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One-day Intensive with Susan
Nowicki and Teresa Dybvig One-day
Intensives with both Susan Nowicki and Teresa Dybvig are available for up to 3
people in Long Island or Philadelphia. The day's schedule is flexible, and may
include any component of The Balanced Pianist. Participants can even
change their mind in the course of the day, deciding to spend more time on, for
example, lessons, or learning styles. Participants get more from one day with
both instructors than they would get from two consecutive days with one
instructor each! $600 for one day includes meals, lessons, and all fees for the
two instructors. Optional bodywork (Yoga, Pilates, Alexander) not included in
fee. If you are interested in a one-day intensive with one or two of your
friends or colleagues, please contact The Balanced
Pianist.
Weekend Workshop on
Dystonia There are commonalities in
posture, arm/hand alignment and movement, and mindset among people with
dystonia. It is my experience that they are
behavioral and can be changed, and people with dystonia can play again. A
weekend of instruction with others on similar paths will probably not change
your situation entirely, but it can give you a good idea of the steps you can
take to turn your situation around. Weekend workshops for 2 to 4 people,
including some yoga, an overview of commonalities, lessons, and mealtime
discussion on mindset, are available on Long Island. Instructor is Teresa
Dybvig. Cost is from $250 to $450 per person, depending on number of
participants, and includes meals. Optional Yoga class not included in fee. If
you are interested in participating in a weekend workshop on dystonia, please
contact The Balanced Pianist.
A Sample 1½-day
Weekend Schedule Saturday
| 9 am - 10:15
am |
Clinic: Aligned
Balance in Movement at the Piano |
| 10:20 am - 12:30
pm |
5 private
lessons, with 2 practice rooms available to those who don't wish to observe
lessons of other partner groups |
| 12:30 pm - 2
pm |
Lunch and
discussion |
| 2 pm -
3:40 |
4 private
lessons, with 2 practice rooms available to those who don't want to observe
lessons of other partner groups |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45
pm |
Yoga
class |
| 4:45 pm - 6
pm |
Group lesson,
with 2 practice rooms available to those who don't want to observe lessons of
other partner groups |
| 6:30
pm |
Dinner together
at an area restaurant |
Sunday
| 9 am - 10:15
am |
Clinic: The
Thumb: a powerful force for good or ill |
| 10:15 am - 12
noon |
Group
Class |
The format changes from seminar to seminar, depending
on requests from registrants.
A typical student's schedule would include:
- One 25-minute lesson (on
material of student's choice)
- Attendance at 1 to 3 partner's
lessons
- Observation of other's
lessons
- One 1¼-hour clinic during
which I introduce a concept based on the Taubman approach to piano technique,
and then everyone practices it in their partner groups. For example, the two
clinics might be Aligned Balance in Movement at the Piano, and The
Thumb: a powerful force for good or ill
- Each participant practices the
movements discussed in the clinic with his or her partners.
- Discussion of readings on mental
attitude at lunch
- One 30-minute partner group
class on Saturday
- One longer group class on
Sunday, during which some may try out a performance, and others will just
explore, according to each person's needs.
- One yoga class by a certified
Iyengar Yoga instructor or certified Alexander teacher
- Practice time is available to
everyone. Each student chooses whether or not to practice with
partners.
DAY 1
| 9:00 am - 11:00
am |
Clinic and Group
Class I: Basic Movements - from moving to the piano through playing each
note. |
| 11:00 am - 12:40
pm |
4 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 12:45 pm - 2:00
pm |
Introductions
and discussion about goals over lunch. |
| 2:00 pm - 4:10
pm |
5 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15
pm |
Yoga class with
Yoga Instructor Mary Samano. |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00
pm |
Dinner, with
discussion about mental attitude, using Performance Success, by Don
Greene. |
| 7:00 pm - 8:15
pm |
3 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
DAY
2
| 9:00 am - 10:40
am |
4 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 11:00 am - 12:30
pm |
Presentation:
Using Learning Styles in Practice and Teaching. |
| 12:30 pm - 2:00
pm |
Lunch with
discussion about learning styles. |
| 2:00 pm - 4:10
pm |
5 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15
pm |
Brisk walk
outside! |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00
pm |
Dinner, with
discussion about mental attitude, using Performance Success, by Don
Greene. |
| 7:00 pm - 8:15
pm |
3 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
DAY
3
| 9:00 am - 10:00
am |
Group Class
II. |
| 10:00 am - 12:55
pm |
7 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 12:55 pm - 2:00
pm |
Lunch with
discussion about goals, Q&A. |
| 2:00 pm - 4:10
pm |
5 private
lessons, with 3 practice rooms available. |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15
pm |
Yoga class with
Yoga Instructor Mary Samano. |
| 5:15 pm - 6:30
pm |
Break. |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30
pm |
Works-in-Progress Recital. |
Then we adjourn to a
comfortable home for a takeout dinner, with free and spontaneous
conversation!
A typical student's schedule would include:
- Three 25-minute lesson (on
material of student's choice)
- Attendance at 2 or 3 partner's
lessons
- Observation of other's
lessons
- One 2-hour clinic during which I
introduce a concept based on the Taubman approach to piano technique, and then
everyone practices it in their partner groups. For example, the clinic might be
Aligned Balance in Movement at the Piano, or The Thumb: a powerful
force for good or ill
- Each participant practices the
movements discussed in the clinic with his or her partners.
- 2 opportunities to watch 2-hour
lecture video on Taubman work
- Presentation on Using
Learning Styles in Practice and Teaching, based on Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles, with discussion about
learning styles over lunch.
- Discussion of readings on mental
attitude at lunch
- One open forum group
class.
- One Works-in-Progress recital.
- Daily yoga or other exercise.
- Practice time is available to
everyone. Each student choose whether or not to practice with
partners.
DAY 1
| 9 to 10:30
am |
Clinic no. 1:
basic movements of forearm, hand, and fingers. In clinics, I will introduce a
concept based on the Taubman approach to piano technique, and show everyone how
to practice it with their partners. |
| 10:30
am |
The Taubman
Techniques Video no. 1 showing |
| 10:30 - 11:30
am |
Two lessons
|
| 11:30 am - 1
pm |
Trip to beach
|
| 1 - 2:30
pm |
Lunch with
introductions and discussion of goals for the program |
| 2:30 - 6:30
pm |
8 lessons
|
| 3 pm |
Video no. 1
showing |
| 6:30 - 8:30
pm |
Dinner and book
discussion on Performance Success by Don Greene |
DAY 2
| 9 - 10
am |
Two lessons
|
| 10 - 11
am |
Clinic no. 2:
Walking Hand and Arm |
| 11 am - 12
pm |
Pedagogy Clinic
with young students |
| 12 - 1:30
pm |
Yoga class
|
| 1:30 - 3
pm |
Lunch, with
discussion about Lecture Video no. 1 |
| 3 pm |
Lecture Video
no. 2 showing |
| 3 - 7
pm |
8 private
lessons |
| 5 pm |
Lecture Video
no. 2 showing in living room |
| 7 pm |
Dinner and book
discussion on Performance Success by Don Greene |
DAY 3
| 9 - 11:30 am
|
5 lessons
|
| 9:30
am |
Lecture Video
no. 3 showing |
| 11:30 am - 1
pm |
Trip to beach
|
| 1 - 2:30
pm |
Lunch with
discussion about Lecture Video no. 2 |
| 2:30 - 5
pm |
5 lessons
|
| 3 pm |
Lecture Video
no. 3 showing |
| 5 - 7
pm |
Dinner and book
discussion on Performance Success by Don Greene |
| 7 - 8
pm |
Clinic no. 3: In
and Out movements |
| 8 pm |
Recital by guest
artist |
DAY 4
| 9 - 10
am |
Clinic no. 4:
question and answer with guest artist |
| 10 - 11:30
am |
Yoga class
|
| 11:30
am |
Lecture Video
no. 4 showing |
| 11:30 am - 1
pm |
3 lessons
|
| 1 - 2:30
pm |
Lunch with
discussion about Lecture Video no. 3 |
| 2:30 - 5:30
pm |
6 lessons
|
| 3:30
pm |
Lecture Video
no. 4 showing |
| 6:00 - 7:30
pm |
3 lessons
|
| 7:30
pm |
Dinner and book
discussion on Performance Success by Don Greene |
DAY 5
| 9 am - 12 noon
|
6 lessons
|
| 10
am |
Lecture Video
no. 5 showing |
| 12 - 1:30
pm |
Trip to beach
|
| 1:30 - 3
pm |
Lunch with
discussion about Lecture Video no. 4 |
| 3 pm |
Lecture Video
no. 5 showing in living room |
| 3 - 5 pm
|
4 lessons
|
| 5:30
pm |
Works-in-progress "Recital" |
| 7:00
pm |
Cookout, with
spontaneous conversation!!!! |
A typical
student's day would include:
- 1 half-hour lesson with partners
in attendance
- Observation of 2 or 3 partner's
lessons
- Observation of other student's
lessons
- One clinic on basic
movements
- Practice with partners on
movements in clinics
- Presentation on Using
Learning Styles in Practice and Teaching, based on Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles, with discussion about
learning styles over lunch.
- One open forum group
class
- Practice time available to
everyone
- Practice with partners if they
so desire
- Yoga or other
exercise
- 2 opportunities to watch 2-hour
lecture video on Taubman work
- Guided discussions on videos and
mental attitude at mealtimes
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