Spring is in the air, and with the warmer weather and bright sunshine come our anticipation of our spring events. Cavalcade is right around the corner. Rehearsals are ongoing, last minute adjustments are happening, and our Cavalcade Committee is busy making sure no detail is overlooked. Thank you so much to Joni Walker, Hollie Lunt, Charles Newton, Kelli Riding and Heidi Morris. They are fabulous! Also upcoming is Awards in Excellence auditions and recitals. This is such a wonderful opportunity for students to go above and beyond just learning a piece. It provides great learning opportunities, both for students and for teachers, and rewards students who excel.
We had an outstanding General Meeting for January, and were so happy to have Dr. Russell (formerly Spoelman) present our Master Class and work with some of our students. One thing she emphasized was developing a strategy when presenting and learning new material. Tackling the most difficult parts and sections first, and letting the student guide the discussion, so they are involved in creating the solutions to succeed at overcoming those difficulties. For teachers it involves being flexible and being able to adapt our teaching to what each student needs. It also requires not being afraid to slow down a little to give more focus to the areas that need the most focus. What a great strategy for success, both in learning a new music piece, and in life as we set goals and deal with life’s challenges. Recognizing what is difficult, and developing a plan to deal with it, so that success can follow. And being okay with taking a few extra moments that matter to focus on what is most important. See you at the next General Meeting.
-Shannon Payne, DVMTA President
We had an outstanding General Meeting for January, and were so happy to have Dr. Russell (formerly Spoelman) present our Master Class and work with some of our students. One thing she emphasized was developing a strategy when presenting and learning new material. Tackling the most difficult parts and sections first, and letting the student guide the discussion, so they are involved in creating the solutions to succeed at overcoming those difficulties. For teachers it involves being flexible and being able to adapt our teaching to what each student needs. It also requires not being afraid to slow down a little to give more focus to the areas that need the most focus. What a great strategy for success, both in learning a new music piece, and in life as we set goals and deal with life’s challenges. Recognizing what is difficult, and developing a plan to deal with it, so that success can follow. And being okay with taking a few extra moments that matter to focus on what is most important. See you at the next General Meeting.
-Shannon Payne, DVMTA President
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