Past events

8/6/2016 1:15–2:15 — Etudes in Disguise: The Educational Piano Music of Bruce Berr

Dr. Berr will perform some of his currently published educational piano music, and will also reveal how the music has been composed to ...

8/5/2016 2:45–4:00 — Teaching the Emotional Aspect of Form

This program explores how to help pre-college and university piano students play more expressively by feeling the emotional implications...

8/5/2016 1:15–2:30 — The Young Beginner: Approaching the Piano Playfully

Jennifer Merry, presenter What is the best age for a child to start piano lessons? If you have wondered about this question or have...

8/5/2016 10:35-12:00 — Pedagogy in Pictures: Video clips of Students Caught in the Act of Being The

This highly entertaining and informative program covers teaching strategies and techniques, supported by recent and older videos of ...

8/5/2016 9:00-10:15 — Developing the “Inhibited” Practicer Fostering the UNinhibited Pianist, Part 1

These programs focus on helping students maximize control in their playing through the use of practice techniques that strengthen what ...

2016 Composition Competition Winners

Here are results of the 2016 Composition Competition: Alla Artemyeva and student Fiona Gehrke Connie McFarlane and student Callie Giessel...

Jill Timmons National Book Tour / Lecture and Duo Concert

The Piano Student and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Friday, January 27, 2017 9:30–10:30 a.m. Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 10944 Elmore Road A Free Workshop Presented by: Samantha Bacon,...

2018 AKTA Conference

at St. John United Methodist Church, Anchorage with featured presenter: Craig Sale, Pianist and Educator Sample Sessions: Rhythm 9-1-1:...

2018 Fall Adjudications

Fall adjudications will take place November 10-12 at St. John UMC. Pricing is $20/15 minutes, $30/25 minutes, and $40/35 minutes. AKTA ...