This event has been POSTPONED. Announcement of new date TBC 

"April Refresher" Mini-Conference Masterclasses

Professional development event for 2020 

"Empowering Music Teachers" - Guest Presenter - Nick Peterson

As a performer, composer and author of numerous books and resources in the field of music teaching, Nick Peterson is an inspirational music educator who draws from a wealth of knowledge gained from over 40 years of experience as a dedicated musicican. 

9:00am: 'Teaching Versus Educating' - was my piano tutor, a teacher or an educator? What about me? Am I a piano teacher or a music educator? Examine diverse instructional approaches that shed light on our own pedagogical practices. 

10:30am Morning Tea 

11:00am ‘‘Equipping Superior Sight Reading’ - consider the notions that if we can read our language effortlessly, and, if music is a language, why not apply the long-established language reading methodologies to dramatically improve music reading? 

12.30 Lunch 

1.30pm ‘Insights to Revitalise Music Teaching.’ - discover the straightforward, appealing, yet hidden gems of knowledge that engage students, capture their imaginations and invite the question: "Why wasn't I taught this?!" 

2.30pm 'Mastering Rhythm Reading' - provide piano students with the ability to effortlessly read rhythms (even really difficult ones) perfectly and instantly, and discover how this ability can dramatically enhance all areas of musical progress. 

3:30pm Afternoon Tea 

4.00pm ‘Simplifying Complex Metres’ - a straightforward explanation of tricky time signs to make rhythmically vibrant piano music easily accessible to all. 

5.00pm Conclusion of ‘April Refresher’ event.