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SUMMARY:AAAPTG Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome to attend\, and guests are asked to RSVP as well. \nThis meeting is online only. The Google Meet link is not published here — RSVP and you will get it on the confirmation screen right away\, and again in the reminder email before the meeting. \nRSVP Here\nQuestions: contact@a2pianoteachers.com
URL:https://www.a2pianoteachers.com/event/aaaptg-board-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Teacher Events
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SUMMARY:Social Event: Welcome Teachers!
DESCRIPTION:Come have coffee and treats at our first Social Event of the 2026-27 school year! Meet your fellow AAAPTG teachers and talk about what you’ve been up to recently. We will be sharing “Out of the Box” studio events or ideas. Bring your ideas or just come and listen and chat! \nWe will have printouts of our calendar and updates on what the Guild is working to bring to you. \nRSVP Here
URL:https://www.a2pianoteachers.com/event/social-event-welcome-teachers/
LOCATION:The Songbird Cafe\, 2707 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop:  Piano in a Changing World: Innovation\, Identity\, and Impact
DESCRIPTION:The Frances Clark Center and the University of Michigan present: PIANO IN A CHANGING WORLD \nSAT SEP 19\, 2026\nUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN\, EARL V. MOORE BUILDING\n1100 BAITS DR\, ROOM 1370\, ANN ARBOR\, MI\n1:00 - 4:00 PM\nRegistration for this free event is required. \nEVENT HIGHLIGHTS: \nPURPOSE AND CHALLENGES\nROLE OF PIANO EDUCATION\nIMPACT AND PURPOSE\nFUTURE VISION \nJoin us for a day to address the evolving landscape of piano education and to reimagine the roles and identity of pianists and musicians in the future. \nwww.pianoinspires.com\nINNOVATION\, IDENTITY\, AND IMPACT \nSee here for the QR code to register.
URL:https://www.a2pianoteachers.com/event/workshop-piano-in-a-changing-world-innovation-identity-and-impact/
LOCATION:University of Michigan\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, 1100 Baits Dr\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Teacher Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop: What's Pop Got to Do With It?
DESCRIPTION:Teacher WorkshopCohosted with the Faber Piano Institute \nTodd Van Kekerix\, DMA\nWhat’s Pop Got to Do with It?Building Piano Skills with Today’s Music\nPresentation Handout \nYoung students are passionate about pop music—it’s the soundtrack of their lives\, filling their car rides\, favorite shows\, social media feeds\, and time with friends. For piano teachers\, that creates a wonderful opportunity to connect with students through music they already know and love. Incorporating pop music into lessons can boost enthusiasm\, strengthen motivation\, and even earn us a little street credibility along the way. \nPiano teachers have actually been using familiar music to teach musical skills for well over a century. Today\, that idea may be more relevant than ever. When students recognize the music they are playing and feel personally connected to it\, we have an immediate opening for teaching rhythm\, harmony\, technique\, listening\, creativity\, and musicianship. \nOf course\, pop music moves quickly\, and sometimes we need to strike while the iron is hot. This workshop will offer practical strategies for quickly interpreting lead sheets and chord charts\, identifying the best teaching opportunities within a song\, developing good technique through pop repertoire\, and helping students tackle those tricky syncopated rhythms. \nWe’ll also look at how popular musicians learn outside of traditional lessons and consider ways we can borrow from those informal learning practices in our own teaching. Come ready for practical ideas\, musical examples\, and new ways to help students play the music they love while continuing to build strong piano skills. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Todd Van Kekerix is expanding what it means to be a pianist in the 21st century. As Associate Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the University of Houston\, he leads one of the country’s most forward-thinking piano pedagogy programs\, where his teaching emphasizes creativity\, versatility\, group piano\, popular music\, and preparing pianists for the evolving demands of the profession. \nHe also serves as Artist-in-Residence at Houston Methodist Hospital’s Center for Performing Arts Medicine\, performing weekly at patients’ bedsides and leading research exploring music-making\, nurse burnout\, caregiver wellness\, and the role musicians can play in healthcare settings. His research on group keyboard music-making and mood states has been published in Psychology of Music and presented at national and international conferences. \nAn active performer\, clinician\, and lecturer\, Van Kekerix has appeared throughout the United States\, China\, and Canada. His work frequently explores the intersections of piano pedagogy\, popular music\, improvisation\, wellness\, and innovative approaches to keyboard instruction. In 2025\, he premiered a commissioned The Dolly Parton Suite at the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. He is also active in state and national piano pedagogy organizations and is a frequent presenter for teachers and collegiate audiences. \nOutside his professional endeavors\, Van Kekerix enjoys downhill skiing\, traveling\, and exploring new gastronomic delights. \nRelated Event at UM\nMusic as Medicine: Training Pianists for Healthcare Settings\nTodd Van Kekerix\, DMA\nFriday\, Sep 25\, 2026 at 5:00 - 6:30 pmWatkins Lecture Hall\, Earl V. Moore Building \nMore Info on UM site
URL:https://www.a2pianoteachers.com/event/todd-van-kekerix-pop-workshop/
LOCATION:Faber Piano Institute\, 3042 Creek Dr\, Ann Arbor\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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