We (Forrest and Akiko) enjoy sharing the ways we cultivate musical feeling in our students through the arts of improvisation and arranging, and also sharing how we teach music theory and technique in creative and musical ways. Forrest gives many workshops each year in the United States, Canada, and now Europe too. If you are interested in setting up workshops, please contact
.
ANNOUNCING THE 2013 SUMMER CREATIVITY INTENSIVES
The dates for the 2012 Summer Creativity Intensives have been set. They will be held on July 16 through July 19 in Seattle, and from August 1 to August 3 in Portland. Please click on this link for information about the 2013 classes and how to register. If you have questions, please contact
. As of May 14, here are the openings that remain:
July 16 Chord Play 1 -- 2 openings
July 17 Pattern Play Day -- 2 openings
July 18 Teaching Pattern Play -- 4 openings
July 19 Chord Play 2 -- FULL, 1 on waiting list
August 1 Pattern Play --FULL
August 2 Chord Play --2 openings
CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS FOR 2013
January 14, 2013 Bellevue, WA
Workshop for the Eastside Music Teacher's Association
February 2, 2013 Oxford, England
Workshop on Pattern Play and Chord Play
February 8-9, 2013 London, England
Two-Day Intensive on Pattern Play and Chord Play
February 12 (noon til 2pm) FREE
Chappells, 152-160 Wardour Street, London, England
Tel 020 7432 4400
February 16, 2013 London, England
Workshop for the Piano Teacher's Course
Purcell School of Music
March 9-13, 2013 Anaheim, CA
MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Conference
April 15
Honolulu, Hawaii
Punahou Music School
Workshop for Teachers
June 7-9, 2013 Indiana, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association Conference
June 28 - July 2, 2013 Santa Clara, CA
MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) Conference
July 16-19, 2013
Tukwila, Washington
Summer Intensives on Pattern Play and Chord Play
Please click on this link for information
July 24 - 27, 2013
Lombard, Illinois
NCKP (National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy) Conference
July 28, 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RCM Summer Summit
Monday, July 29, 2013 Richmond Hill, ON
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Cosmo Music
10 Via Renzo Drive
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Kate Stewart (905) 770-5222 X259
August 1-3, 2013
Portland, Oregon
Intensives on Pattern Play and Chord Play
Please click on this link for information
October 14, 2013
Eugene, Oregon
OMTA Chapter Meeting
WORKSHOPS GIVEN IN 2012
Most of the following events (including nearly all of those in Canada) were free for piano teachers thanks to Frederick Harris Music, publisher of the new Pattern Play series and the even newer Chord Play series.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 New York City, New York
MTNA Conference
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Thursday, April 12, 2012 San Antonio, TX
9:30 AM to 1:00 PM UTSA Arts Building, Rm. 3.01.30F
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX
Contact
Dorothy Yan
281-323-9825
Topic: Pattern Play
Friday, April 13, 2012 San Antonio, TX
10:00 AM RBC Music
4415 Centerview Dr., PO Box 29128
San Antonio, TX
Contact
San Antonio MTA,
Dorothy Yan
281-323-9825
Topic: Pattern Play
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Austin, TX
10:00 AM to 1:30 PM Bachus Conservatory
8000 Anderson Square, #113
Austin, TX
Contact
Austin District MTA,
Sheree Naquin
443-243-8404
Topic: The Chord Play Series and the Pattern Play Series
Monday, May 7, 2012 Markham, ON
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pro-Music
5051 Hwy 7 East, Unit 1B
Markham, ON
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Frances Ip
905-479-5800
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Toronto ON
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Long & McQuade Clinic Hall
935 Bloor St. W
Toronto, ON
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Laura Rodie
416-588-7886
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Burlington, ON
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade
3180 Mainway Dr.
Burlington, ON
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Karen Thornton
905-319-3330
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Thursday, May 10, 2012 Kitchener, ON
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Music Plus Corporation
5 Michael Street
Kitchener, ON
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Lynn McRuer
519-745-8530
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Friday, May 11, 2012 London, ON
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Long & McQuade Recital Hall
364 Richmond St.
London, ON
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Sandra Weaver
519-439-0101
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Saskatoon, SK
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Darren's Music Place Ltd.
#5 - 405 Circle Drive East
Saskatoon, SK
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Darren Schwartz
306-244-1823
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Thursday, May 24, 2012 Calgary, AB
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Irene Besse Keyboards
6999 - 11th St. SE
Calgary, AB
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Lynden Gill at Rideau Music
403-269-6062
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Friday, May 25, 2012 Edmonton, AB
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Knox United Church
8307 109 St
Edmonton, AB
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Long & McQuade - Edmonton Whyte or
Liam Copeland
780-439-0007
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Northglenn, CO
CSMTA Conference
Friday, June 15 to 17, 2012 Grapevine, TX
TMTA Conference
Monday, June 18 to Wednesday, June 20 Bellingham, WA
WSMTA Conference
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Friday, June 29, 2012 Stevenson, WA
Oregon Music Teachers Association Conference
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Series
Saturday, June 30 to July 2, 2012 San Diego, CA
MTAC Conference
Topics: Showcases on Chord Play and Pattern Play
Improvisation Master Class
Stories of the Masters: The Shift from Improvisation to Interpretation
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Victoria, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long and McQuade Music Education Centre
2822 Nanaimo St.
Victoria, BC
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Cher Marcotte
250-384-3622
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Thursday, July 12, 2012 North Vancouver, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade
1363 Main Street
North Vancouver, BC
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Kathryn Hof
604-986-0911
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Friday, July 13, 2012 Vancouver, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade Presentation Room
368 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Christie Smith
604-734-4886 X254
Topic: The Chord Play Series and Pattern Play Book 6
Wednesday, July 18 to Saturday July 21 Seattle, WA
Summer Intensives (see above for more information) July 18 Play Day
July 19-20 Teaching Intensive (with Akiko)
July 21 Meeting Needs (by Akiko)
Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, 2012 Vancouver, BC
RCM Pedagogy Summit: "Inspiring the Whole Musician"
Topics: The Four Arts: A Model for Music Education
A Brief History of Piano Pedagogy
Wednesday, August 1 to Saturday, August 4 Seattle, WA
Summer Intensives (see above for more information)
August 1 Chord Play
August 2-3 Teaching Intensive (with Akiko)
August 4 Counseling Skills 101 (by Akiko)
August 6-7, 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Schmitt Music Expo
September 21-22, 2012 Moses Lake, Washington
October 16, 2012 Seattle, Washington
Seattle Music Teachers Association
October 26-27, 2012 Appleton, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Music Teachers Association
November 3, 2012 Champaign, IL
IMTA Conference
November 9, 2012 Winchester, Virgina
VMTA Conference
WORKSHOPS GIVEN IN 2011
March 26-29 MTNA Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Vancouver, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade 368 Terminal Ave
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Christie Smith 604-734-4886
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Richmond, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade 6760 No. 3 Road
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Jennifer Abbott 604-270-3622
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Port Coquitlam, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade 1360 Dominion Ave
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Marie Prime 604-464-1011
Friday, April 8, 2011 Victoria, BC
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Long & McQuade 756 Hillside Ave.
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Cher Marcotte 250-384-3622
Friday, April 15, 2011 Portland, OR
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
The tuition for this workshop is $20. Please contact
for more information.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 New Providence, NJ
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Elefante Music 1790 Springfield Ave.
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Carolyn Warren 908-464-5928
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Stratford, ON
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Stratford Public Library
19 St. Andrew St Stratford Long & McQuade
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Lissa Lichti 519-271-9102
Thursday, May 12, 2011 Richmond Hill, ON
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Cosmo Music
10 Via Renzo Drive
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Kate Stewart (905) 770-5222 X259
Friday, May 13, 2011 Kitchener, ON
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and also
1:15 PM to 4:00 PM Music Plus Corporation 5 Michael Street
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Lynn McRuer 519-745-8530
Saturday, May 14, 2011 Toronto, ON
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Long & McQuade Clinic Hall
935 Bloor St. W
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Laura Rodie 416-588-7886
June 3-4, 2011 Arizona State Music Teachers Conference
Monday, June 6 Gilbert, AZ
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Music & Arts
891 E Baseline Road Suite 101
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Susan Evans 480-898-1499
Monday, June 13, 2011 Mid Columbia Music Teachers, The Dalles, OR
July 2 California Music Teachers Conference
July 7-9, 2011 Regina, SK CFMTA
July 14-15, 2011 Tukwila, WA Prosser's Piano Two-day Summer Creativity Intensive
See below for more information.
July 23-24, 2011 Toronto, ON Creativity Summit
Monday, July 25, 2011 Carmel, Indiana P
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Piano Solutions Recital Hall, 290 West Carmel Drive
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with Anne Misner 317-582-1946
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Decatur, IL
Millikin University, Perkinson Music Center, Kaeuper Hall
1184 West Main St
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with
Dr. Chung-Ha Kim of the Decatur MTA.
217-358-0860
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Naperville, IL Music and Arts
Music & Arts 1512 N. Naper Blvd, Ste #180
This is a FREE workshop. Please register with Eric Ebbert
630-577-0820
July 28-30, 2011 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Chicago, IL
Monday, August 1, 2011 Overland Park, KS
Schmitt Music Recital Hall
Rosana Square?7316 West 119th Street
This is a FREE workshop. Register with
Janet Fetterman of the Kansas City MTA
816-942-6692
August 10-11, 2011 Calgary, AB Two-day Teacher Training
For more information, contact Joan Ritchie at
August 15-16, 2011 Edmonton, AB Two-day Teacher Training
For more information, contact Joan Ritchie at
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Poulsbo, WA
Gateway Fellowship
18901 8th Avenue
Poulsbo, WA 98370
This is a FREE workshop hosted by the Kitsap MTA. Register with
Leslie Devine 360-689-4426
Nov. 5, 2011 Florida State Music Teachers Conference
Nov. 7, 2011 Ellicott City, MD Music and Arts Store
WORKSHOPS GIVEN IN 2010
USA
March 20-23, 2010
National Music Teachers Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 7-8, 2010
Minnesota State Music Teachers Conference, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
June 9, 2010
Carmel, Indiana--Piano Solutions Recital Hall, 290 West Carmel Drive Contact: Anne Misner at 888-582-1946 or
June 21-22, 2010
Washington State Music Teachers Conference, Olympia, Washington
July 1-3, 2010
California State Music Teachers Conference, Los Angeles, California
July 12-13 and 15-16, 2010
Summer Intensives at Prosser Piano, Tukwila, WA (see below for information)
August 9, 2010
Schmitt Music Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 28-31, 2010
North Dakota State Music Teachers Conference, Dickinson, North Dakota
November 6, 2010
Jacobs Piano, Laurenceville, New Jersey
November 7, 2010
Jacobs Piano, Willow Grove, PA
November 11, 2010
Ohio State Music Teachers Conference, Cleveland, OH
Canada
Brampton, ON
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Long & McQuade - Brampton
370 Main St. N.
Brampton, ON
905-450-4334
Ottawa, ON Thursday, April 29, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Granata Music
1558 Merivale Road
Ottawa, ON
Granata Music
Gino Granata
613-727-0727
Halifax, NS Friday, April 30, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Long & McQuade - Halifax
6065 Cunard St
Halifax, NS
Long & McQuade - Halifax
Carol Cameron
902-496-6900
Richmond Hill,ON Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cosmo Music
10 Via Renzo Drive
Richmond Hill, ON
Cosmo Music
Kate Stewart
905-770-5222 X259
Kitchener, ON Monday, May 3, 2010 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Music Plus Corporation
5 Michael Street
Kitchener, ON
Music Plus Corporation
Lynn McRuer
519-745-8530
Toronto, ON Tuesday, May 4, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Remenyi House of Music
210 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
Remenyi House of Music
Mike Watson
416-961-3111 X207
London, ON Wednesday, May 5 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Belle Air Music
364 Richmond Street
London, ON
Belle Air Music
Sandra Weaver
519-439-0101
Lethbridge, AB Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Note-able Music
323 8th Street S
Lethbridge, AB
Note-able Music
Jan Boskers
403-380-2130
St. Albert, AB Sunday, May 30, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Innovations Music
30 - 580 St. Albert Rd.
St. Albert, AB
Innovations Music
Norine Paquette
780-460-4432 X305
Regina, SK Monday, May 31, 2010 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Conexus Arts Centre, Quebec Ontario Room, Lower Level
Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK
Cobb Swanson Music
Dianne Swanson
306-569-3255
Calgary, AB Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Irene Jesse Keyboards
6999 - 11th St SE
Calgary, AB
Rideau Music
Lynden Gill
403-269-6062
Calgary, AB Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Contact the Alberta Music Teachers Association for information on this workshop.
Langley, BC Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tom Lee Music - Langley
18 - 19638 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC
Tom Lee Music - Langley
Shirley Maxwell
604-532-8303
Richmond, BC Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tom Lee Music - Richmond
150 - 3631 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC
Tom Lee Music - Richmond
Carolyn Jao
604-273-6661
Vancouver, BC Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Tom Lee Music - Vancouver
929 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
Tom Lee Music - Vancouver
Camilla Tang
604-685-8471
Victoria, BC Friday, August 20, 2010 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Tom Lee Music - Victoria
105-2401D Millstream Rd.
Victoria, BC
Tom Lee Music - Victoria
Bob Goodwin
250-383-5222