Each participant will experience:
- Two hours of lessons
with Teresa Dybvig or Susan Nowicki
- You will be
partnered with 2 or 3 other students, who will attend your lessons, and, if you
choose, your practice.
- You choose what to
work on during your lesson.
- You are invited
(urged even) to attend as many lessons as your concentratation allows, unless
the student specifies otherwise.
- You will have all
your lessons with one teacher. We will make every attempt to assign you to the
teacher you prefer, but as you can imagine, we cannot guarantee. Don't worry!
You will have a good teacher either way!
- One 1.5-hour clinic on July 24. You can choose
between Introduction to Basic Movements and The Thumb: a powerful
force for good or ill.
- The option to choose
four other clinics to be selected at
registration. Clinics are based on the tenets of the Taubman Approach to Piano Technique and
Aston Patterning. We will
introduce these concepts and work with each participant in skill-based clinics,
showing partners how to coach one another.
- Two four-person (quad)
sessions in Aston Patterning by
Judy Huston.
- We encourage you to take
advantage of separate
private
sessions in Aston Patterning, also available from Judy Huston. These sessions would either be movement
lessons or massage, and are available at an additional fee of $70 for a
one-hour session, payable at check-in. You can arrange this time in advance
when you register, or during the week. Space is limited for these
sessions.
- We invite you to take
advantage of separate
private
sessions in the The Feldenkrais Method, available from Gil Kelly. These
sessions would either be movement lessons or massage, and are available at an
additional fee of $70 for a one-hour session, payable at check-in. It's best to
arrange this time in advance when you register, although it's possible you may
be able to arrange it during the week. Space is limited for these
sessions.
- NEW THIS YEAR!: The option to participate in
one of four Special Packages on July 21: Bodywork,
Private piano instruction, Pianists with dystonia, or a Combination
package.
- Opening program on
practicing, including introductory talk by Teresa Dybvig and fun activities
TBA, followed by reception!
- One class on improving
interpretive skills, led by Teresa Dybvig and Susan Nowicki. Please let us know
if you would like to play for this class at registration.
- One performance class
with coaching from Judy Huston, Susan Nowicki, and Teresa Dybvig. Please let us
know if you would like to play for this class at registration.
- Daily viewings of The
Taubman Techniques lecture videos.
- Mealtime discussions
about mental attitude in practice and performance.
- One Works-in-Progress
recital.
- Practice time will be
available to everyone.
Clinic choices for Friday, July 23:
(Select one at
registration.)
Basic
movements. For those of you who are new to us, or would like some review.
Susan Nowicki will coach participants in the basic movements for playing the
piano based on Dorothy Taubman's approach to piano
technique.
The thumb: a powerful
force for good or ill. This clinic is for people who have attended
The Well-Balanced Pianist before, or
studied with The Well-Balanced
Pianist faculty for at least one year. Teresa Dybvig will coach
you on the neutral place of the thumb, its best movements for playing, and how
it can help the other fingers play.
If you are unsure about which is the best
July 23 clinic for you, don't worry. Just ask when you register!
Sunday Clinics We will spend Sunday morning in the foothills
of Golden, Colorado, where participants will have the choice of participating
in two clinics or enjoying the outdoors. In the afternoon we will return to
CCU, where participants will have a choice of two more clinics. You will be
asked at registration to choose the clinics you would like to participate in.
Rides to the area will be available for those without cars.
| Clinic 1 |
Demanding walk in the foothills |
Decoding the score. For those who have a good deal of
experience with Dorothy Taubman's approach to piano
technique. Teresa Dybvig will coach you in making the most of your first
reading of any score, musically and technically.
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| Clinic 2 |
Undemanding walk at the base of the foothills
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Teaching children: demonstration class. Susan Nowicki
will work with students of local teachers. If you would like your student to
work with Susan, please let us know at registration.
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| Clinic 3 |
Sequence determines result. Judy Huston will draw from
her experience in Aston-Patterning to guide you in
exploring the many ways in which the order of your preparations determines the
result of any physical action.
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Staccato. Drawing from her experience with
Dorothy Taubman's approach to piano technique,
Susan Nowicki will coach participants in staccato playing.
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| Clinic 4 |
Combining movements. This is for the technique geek who
has experience with the core movements of Dorothy
Taubman's approach to piano technique. Teresa Dybvig will show you the
optimal ways to combine these movements.
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Basic Movements II. If you signed up for the Basic
Movements clinic on July 23, this is the clinic for you. Susan Nowicki will
continue coaching you in the Basic Movements of Dorothy
Taubman's approach to piano technique. |
The Schedule Start and end times for the main
program. Check-in will start at 1 pm on Thursday, July 22. The
program will open later that day, at 4:00 pm with an orientation meeting. From
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm there will be an opening address, Practicing, by
Teresa Dybvig, followed by some fun activities and a reception of light dinner
with some 4-hand entertainment provided by Ms. Nowicki and Ms. Dybvig and any
others who would like to join in! The following days will begin at 9 am and end
approximately at 9 pm.
Start and end times for the special packages.Special Packages will run from 9 am through 6 pm on
Wednesday, July 21.
A Sample Day's Schedule:
| 9:00 - 10:30
am |
Clinic |
| 10:30 am - 12:30
pm |
Eight 30-minute lessons,
with concurrent showings of The Taubman Techniques videos, two quad
sessions in Aston-Patterning, and practice time |
| 12:30 - 2:00 pm
|
Lunch, with discussion
about practice mindset |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Eight 30-minute lessons,
with concurrent showings of The Taubman Techniques videos, two quad
sessions in Aston-Patterning, and practice time |
| 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Eight 30-minute lessons,
with concurrent showings of The Taubman Techniques videos, two quad
sessions in Aston-Patterning, and practice time |
| 6:00 - 6:45 pm |
Feldenkrais walking
class |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Supper |
Would you like to
read some great reasons to attend The Well-Balanced
Pianist? See what past participants
have to say.
Note:
No previous experience in the Taubman approach or Aston-Patterning is
necessary for participation in this program.
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 Scene
from our undemanding walk to downtown Golden,
CO!
 Scene from our demanding walk in the
foothills. That's a
person at the top!
 Relaxing in the
lounge
 Aston-Patterning specialist Judy
Huston helping people with their torso at the
piano
 Students enjoying Susan Nowicki's shaping
clinic
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