Presbyterian College Piano Clinic

with

Walter Ponce, recitalist
Seymour Fink, presenter

A clinic for
piano teachers and students

February 15-16, 2008
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College Piano Faculty

Karen Buckland
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies
University of South Carolina (DMA, MM in Piano Pedagogy)
Mansfield University (BM in Piano Performance)

Teachers
John Kenneth Adams, Raymond Dudley, William M. Goode, Max W. Camp, Gordon Goodwin

Jun Matsuo
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the Piedmont Pre-College Program
University of South Carolina (DMA in Piano Pedagogy)
Binghamton University (MM in Piano Performance)
State University of New York at Plattsburgh (BA in Piano Performance)

Teachers
Charles Fugo, Walter Ponce, Peter Takacs, Kathryn Stuart, Nanako Tamaki

 

Clinic Schedule

Friday, February 15
2:00 - 3:00 p.m	Registration	Edmunds Hall Lobby
2:30 - 2:40 p.m	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Edmunds Hall
2:45 - 4:00 p.m	Student Master Classes with PC Faculty	Dr. Karen Buckland (Wyatt Chapel) Dr. Jun Matsuo (Belk 301)
4:00 - 4:15 p.m	Break
4:15 – 5:45 p.m	Student Master Classes with PC Faculty	Dr. Karen Buckland (Wyatt Chapel) Dr. Jun Matsuo (Belk 301)
5:45 p.m	Dinner on Your Own
7:30 p.m	Recital: Walter Ponce	Edmunds Recital Hall

*There will be a reception following the recital in Edmunds Lobby*

 

Saturday, February 16
8:00 a.m.	Participants Meeting - Announce Student Recitalists	Edmunds Hall
8:15 - 9:00 a.m	Teacher Discussion Student Discussion led by PC Students	Edmunds Hall Wyatt Chapel
9:00 - 9:15 a.m	Break
9:15 - 10:45 a.m	Master Class with Seymour Fink	Edmunds Hall
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 - 12:00 p.m	Lecture/Demonstration: Seymour Fink, guest clinician	Edmunds Hall
12:00 - 12:30 p.m	Break with Refreshments	Edmunds Lobby
12:30 -1:00 p.m	Student Recital and Presentation of Certificates	Edmunds Hall

 

Accommodations and Meals
Local motels include:
The Hampton Inn & Suites (864) 938-1040
Comfort Inn (864) 833-5558
Days Inn(864) 833-6600
*Meals are not included in the Clinic but are available at the dining hall or local restaurants.*

For more information call (864) 833-8467 or 833-8470 or send an e-mail to kbuck@presby.edu.

 

Events
Master classes, a teacher forum, a student forum, lecture, demonstration, and recitals.

Qualifications for Students
Grades 7-12, with a minimum of four years piano study, and repertoire on an intermediate level.

Repertoire
For Piano Master Classes:
One memorized piano solo at the recital level (total not to exceed 10 minutes).

Master Classes for Students
Students are assigned to specific studios for performances and critiques by PC Faculty. Teachers observe master classes of their choice.

Saturday recital master class with Seymour Fink is by audition. Students must submit a recording by January 15, 2008 to be eligible. Recordings will be returned. Students chosen for this master class must perform the selection submitted on their recording from memory. No substitutions will be allowed. If chosen, students will be notified no later than two weeks prior to the clinic.

Fees
Entire Clinic: Students $40, Teachers and Auditors $30, Parents $15 (per person)
Friday or Saturday Only (Daily Rate): Students $30, Teachers and Auditors $25, Parents $10 (per person)

Additional recital tickets are $10

Due to scheduling, students submitting an application after February 1 can attend the clinic but will not participate in the master classes.

Deadline: No fees refunded after February 1, 2008.