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We (Forrest and Akiko) enjoy sharing the ways in which we use Patterns and improvisation to cultivate musical feeling and creativity, teach music theory in a creative way, develop technical fluency in a musical way, and prepare for the study of literature. We love our vocation, and strive to be artistic teachers.

We have given workshops in many locations in Canada and the United States. We have presented at an MTNA National Conference and recently been Conference Clinicians at State Music Teachers Conferences in Michigan, Oklahoma, and also British Columbia. If you are interested in setting up workshops with us, please contact .


Confirmed Workshops for 2010

USA
Forrest and Akiko will be demonstrating the new Pattern Play series to be published by Frederick Harris Music in April, 2010. They will be giving presentations at the National Music Teachers Conference as well as numerous State Conferences.

March 20-23
National Music Teachers Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico

June 7-8
Minnesota State Music Teachers Conference, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

June 9
Carmel, Indiana--Piano Solutions Recital Hall, 290 West Carmel Drive
Contact: Anne Misner at 888-582-1946 or

June 21-22
Washington State Music Teachers Conference, Olympia, Washington

July 1-3
California State Music Teachers Conference, Los Angeles, California

July 12-13 and 15-16
Summer Intensives at Prosser Piano, Tukwila, WA (see below for information)

August 9
Schmitt Music Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota

October 2
Classes in Edmonds, WA

October 28-31
North Dakota State Music Teachers Conference, Dickinson, North Dakota

November 6
Jacobs Piano, Laurenceville, New Jersey

November 11
Ohio State Music Teachers Conference, Cleveland, OH


Canada
Forrest will be giving free 3-hour workshops in 15 different locations in Canada this year courtesy of Frederick Harris Music and various music retailers. These workshops will explore how to play and teach music with the four new Pattern Play books published in April by Frederick Harris Music. Akiko will join Forrest for the final four workshops in B.C.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Contact the Alberta Music Teachers Association for information on this workshop.


Langley, BC Tuesday, August 17
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
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
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
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


2010 Summer Creativity Intensives

This summer (2010), we are once again offering Creativity Intensives for piano teachers at Prosser's Piano Store in Tukwila, Washington. The dates are July 12-13 (Chords and Arranging) and July 14-15 (Improvising and Teaching). NOTE: We have cancelled the August Intensives for this summer (as of May 26). The August Intensives will resume in 2011. Please click on this link for more information about the classes. If you would like to register, click here for a mail-in Registration Form. If you have questions, please contact .