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SUMMER SIZZLE 2019

Hosted by Owen Sound's Friends of Summer Sizzle Keyboard Kamp 2019 & CNCM

​A Piano Teachers' P​edagogy Symposium 

When:    July 15 & 16th, 2019 
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Where:   Owen Sound, Ontario,
At Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School, 937 24th St. West
​(Evening Concerts: Harmony Centre,  890 4th Ave East)
Sample Pedagogy sessions
Session 1:
Presenter: Ernst Schneider:
Overview of Romantic music, art, literature and architecture. What was happening musically in Canada at this time?
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Session 2:
Presenter: Ina Dykstra
Dance Portion Presenter: Adela Cleverley
The Waltz: roots and development through the Romantic Period, including Chopin's waltz style, general repertoire and even dancing! 
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Session 3:
Presenter: Tenley Dyck
New Canadian piano works written in the Romantic Style. 

Session 4:
Presenter: Debra Wanless
Developing student 'processing' to reach full potential and independence.

Session 5:
Presenter: Christopher Norton at the piano.

Session 6
Presenter: Lynette Sawatsky
Motivating Students in your Piano Studio: Lynette will look at key strategies for, benefits of and practical ways to motivate students in the studio.

Sample Concerts
Monday evening:  Jen Smith Lanthier & Irene Enns,  2-piano recital

Monday evening:  Christopher Norton at the piano.

Tuesday evening: New Canadian works performed by students, teachers and composers.
Summer Sizzle: Keyboard Kamp will also happen in Owen Sound, ON, Monday July 15th & Tuesday July 16th (with optional pre-registration and meet and greet the evening of Sunday, July 14th).  ​
“Summer Sizzle 2016 was an outstanding conference. The effect on the morale and teaching skills/strategies of the teachers attending will be long lasting and will certainly help Canadian teachers to keep in the forefront of pedagogy. What a breath of fresh air!” ​
— Nancy Telfer, clinician
The Summer Sizzle Piano Pedagogy Symposium offers experienced and new teachers, as well as senior students, a variety of workshops, showcases and concerts.
  • 2 Days of Pedagogy Workshops:  Guest clinicians offer innovative and energizing pedagogy workshops. 
  • Master Classes:  Master classes featuring our Keyboard Kamp students are hosted by Wes Froese, Christopher Norton, and visiting Canadian composers.
  • Showcases:  Featuring new Canadian works.
  • New Product Music Blitzes: 15 minute new product presentations provide teachers with an opportunity to learn about the best our Canadian composers, educators and artists have to offer.
  • 2 Evening Concerts: Inspiring music from our visiting composers.
  • Trade Show:  The latest music, texts, recordings, teaching materials and giftware.

Resources

Summer Sizzle: Piano Teachers' Symposium Brochure
​Everything you need to know about this amazing event.  
brochure_teachers2019_e-version.pdf
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Registration Form
Register online by clicking button below
OR 
​Download a copy of the registration form.
registrationform_teacherssymposium2019.pdf
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Summer Sizzle 2019 Schedule
Please note this is a draft schedule and may change up to the actual event. Check back here for updates! UPDATED JULY 14
schedule_summersizzle2019.pdf
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Guest Biographies
​Summer Sizzle involves practitioners from across Canada as well as a few international super stars. Keep up to date on who is participating!
Accommodation
​Quality Inn
950 6th St East Owen Sound . • .  (519) 376-1551
  • Lots of amenities including pool/hot tub, restaurant/lounge and fitness centre/sauna
  • 2 night minimum
  • Wifi/parking included
  • Need to book at least 2 months prior
  • $139.99 + tax Double  (add $10 per additional guest)
  • 2 Queen beds or 1 King + sofa bed
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CNCM would like to ​thank the Socan Foundation for its ongoing financial support of Keyboard Kamp.