Lectures and Master Classes

LECTURES & MASTER CLASSES
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How to Build an Award Winning Student from Scratch Overview

  • How to start from the beginning
  • An overview of traditional and non-traditional teaching method books and approaches
  • How to build technique from the beginning
  • The importance of sight reading
  • The crucial role of the C Major scale and when to start
  • The importance of getting to real piano repertoire quickly
  • Hanon, Czerny and other exercises. Are they important?
  • An overview of each Period of literature for the piano and what needs to be taught
  • The most important books all piano students need to have
  • When to begin the study of Bach
  • The all important role of building on sonatina repertoire
  • How much time should a student practice at each phase of their training
  • The order of teaching early to intermediate sonatas
  • The distinction between short range goals and long term projects
  • How to use the metronome
  • Delving into advanced repertoire
  • Teaching how to memorize pieces at all levels
  • Preparing a students for auditions and competitions
  • ​The most important role of the teacher


Course Length:
  • One-three hour overview workshop
  • One day workshop, 3 hour segments with breaks
  • Two day detailed workshop in 3 hour segments with breaks

The 3B's

This lecture provides an overview of the greatest master pieces of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms

History of Piano

This lecture analyzes and studies the origin and transition from the Harpsichord to the Modern Piano

Symphonies 101

This lecture provides audience members with a guide to the most thrilling symphonic works

Beethoven: Life and Works

This lecture provides and in depth look at the early, middle, and late periods of the life of this Titan of Western Art Music

Music Appreciation for Kids

This lecture introduces children to the amazing world of classical music from the earliest composers to the greatest of modern master pieces

Musical Form and Analysis

This lecture journeys into the basic forms and structures that have come to categorize and characterize classical music

The Hits of Classical Music

This lecture offers a thrilling journey into the most intriguing and spectacular in the virtuoso school of classical music

Lectures

  • Classical Crash Course (click for more info)
  • How to Build an Award Winning Student
  • Beethoven: Life and Works​​​
  • The 3B's: Beethoven, Bach and Brahms
  • Music Appreciation for Kids
  • Musical Form and Analysis
  • The Hits of Classical Music
  • History of the Piano
  • ​Symphonies 101​

Master Classes

  • For beginner to advanced pianists
  • Approximately 3 hours with one 15-20 minute break
  • 10-15 students per masterclass
  • All repertoire must be submitted a minimum of one week in advance
Dr. Woodruff will provide commentary, discussion and demonstration for each piece/student

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