Scarlatti Sonatas: historical background as well as practical performance and teaching suggestions
Friday, October 14, 2022 - 10:00 am Location: Georgia State University, School of Music, Standard Building - Room 802. Live Presentation with Zoom broadcast (available at the time of the presentation only)
Presenter: Dr. Sergio Gallo, Professor of Piano at Georgia State University, Steinway Artist
Kemal Gekić - In Recital
January 29, 2023 - 2:00pm Location: Cole Auditorium atPerimeter College, GSU - Live Presentation with Zoom broadcast (available at the time of the presentation only)
Presenter: Kemal Gekić, Artist-in Residence & Professor of Piano at Florida International University in Miami
Program Info: Renowned piano virtuoso and pedagogue performs a solo recital, with a Masterclass immediately afterward.
Exploring how to practice piano effectively and efficiently
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 11:00 am Location: WebEx meeting (please check email for link and further details)
Presenter: Dr. Fen-Fang Chen, Associate Professor, Director of Piano and Keyboard Studies at Florida Southern College Program Info: An observational research study investigating the relationship between practice strategies implemented by five piano professors and the ways in which their students followed up during the practice sessions, this presentation will discuss the various elements that affect piano students' performance outcomes. This study also explores the research results and their implications on how to help students practice more effectively and efficiently.