TEACHING ASSESSMENT

Interested in receiving a professional critique of your teaching? Through this new program, you can submit a video or DVD of your teaching and receive detailed written comments within a few days! Without leaving your home, you can strengthen your teaching and receive suggestions, positive feedback and be inspired!

Teaching Assessment Form
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WORKSHOPS

Technique in your studio
This workshop’s purpose is to decode and demystify the teaching and learning of piano technique at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced level. Integrating the traditional approach to the piano with the Alexander Technique and Yoga, you will develop a greater awareness on how to reach the highest potential in your students.

Technique should always be at the service of the music. With a greater command of their technique, expect your students’ musicality and expression to be unleashed!!

My First Mozart
Students of all ages feel a great sense of accomplishment when they get to learn pieces by the great masters! This workshop will illustrate Mozart’s music appropriate for the elementary, intermediate, and early advanced student. You will receive detailed demonstration on the execution of Mozart’s articulation and learn about the piano in the times of Mozart: the fortepiano.

Go Home And Practice!
How many times have you told this to your students? With students who seem to be involved in more and more extra-curricular activities, it is crucial that we teach them how to effectively use their practice time. This interactive workshop explores practice strategies and effective tips to maximize practice time. Emphasis will be placed on the development of inner rhythm, improving memorization methods, and performance preparation.

Ginastera and Friends
Are you interested in music by Latin American composers? Students enjoy the rhythms and energy of music of composers like Ginastera! In this presentation you will hear music by composers from different Latin American composers that is available in the US! You will discover a lot of music you will enjoy adding to your teaching repertoire! Other workshops and seminars available by request.

LECTURE RECITALS

Alberto Ginastera and his early piano works
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983), a foremost representative of nationalism in his native Argentina, remains one of the most acclaimed and widely performed Latin American composers. His piano compositions have achieved not only pianists’ appeal, but also an enthusiastic reception from audiences. A unique fusion of Argentine folk dances and songs with a contemporary harmonic language characterizes his constantly evolving compositional style. This lecture recital focuses on Ginastera’s early piano works: Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2; Tres Danzas, Op. 6; and Malambo Op. 7.

Let’s Tango!
The tango is more than a dance. It represents the grace and glamour of the high-class and the peripheral ill-reputed brothels of 1880’s Argentina. Its popularity disseminated rapidly throughout the world and its influences met no boundaries. This colorful presentation traces the Argentine tango from its beginnings to our time. The tango’s history and its far reaching influences in the world of music and beyond become alive with the help of dancers, audio and video clips.

Pictures at an Exhibition
Pictures at an Exhibition is Modest Mussorgsky’s most popular work, especially as orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. The original piano scored, inspired in the work of the artist Victor Hartman, represents a milestone in Russian piano literature. This lecture recital consists in a journey through each piece, discussing form, folk elements, external references, and musical structure.

From Fortepiano to Pianoforte: The Piano Sonatas of Mozart
Mozart wrote most of his piano sonatas for his five-octave Walter fortepiano he acquired between 1782 and 1785. The interpretative possibilities in a fortepiano are quite different from what the modern piano has to offer. An awareness of the fortepianos action and sound are crucial for the interpretation of Mozart’s music. Whether it is on the fortepiano or the pianoforte, the music needs to be approached with the appropriate style and expression. This thought-provoking lecture recital explores the performance characteristics, advantages and limitations of both instruments.

INTENSIVE SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS

I have created an intensive and systematic seminar for teachers interested in furthering their teaching and piano skills. Through individual lessons and coaching, a large scope of pedagogical as well as technical and musical issues will be addressed. Some of the topics covered in this seminar include:

• PIANO TECHNIQUE: Development and teaching the essence of piano playing

• INJURY PREVENTION
  Acquiring a healthy approach to the instrument

• MUSICIANSHIP
  Awakening the musical spirit

• BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER
  The Do’s and Don’ts that will make the difference

• TEACHING REPERTOIRE
  Overview and planning
  

Dr. Sanchez’s CD “A Piano Recital” is available on www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com, and can be downloaded on Itunes.