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Past Programs

Our CFMTA Programs generally occur between many of our larger events and encompass a variety of platforms.
Please visit our Upcoming Programs page to check out our current headliners and workshops!

Presentations
Classroom-style presentations are an amazing opportunity to hear from some of the most accomplished educators and musicians in the state of Georgia.

2022


​Dr. Beibei Lin presents

An Elephant's Memory: Constructing, Securing, and Stabilizing Memorization for Piano Students

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

North Fayette United Methodist Church
847 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, GA 30214
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10:00am Business Meeting / 10:30am Presentation
This presentation explores the science of memory and its application to music.
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Piano Guild Discussion with Jan Adams
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 11:00am
Zoom

Notes from this discussion are available in our Essential Documents area.

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​Dr. Jerico Vasquez presents

My Friends Chuck and Sid: A Fresh Approach to Traditional Technical Exercises

Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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North Fayette United Methodist Church
847 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, GA 30214
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10:00am Business Meeting / 10:30am Presentation
This presentation explores creative approaches to Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist and Isidor Phillip's Exercises for Independence of the Fingers, with the goal of making these technical exercises relevant and enjoyable to young piano students.

Dr. Elena Dorozhkina in Recital - Russian Piano Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Sunday, May 15th, 2022, 3:00pm - North Fayette United Methodist Church, Fayetteville
​Inaugural Soloist Recital
Recital Program

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) / Miliy Balakirev (1837-1910)
The Lark, piano transcription of a song (1864)
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Dumka (Rumination) “Russian Rustic Scene”, Op. 59 (1886)
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Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Etude, Op. 65 No. 3 (1912)
Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 42 No. 5 (1903)
Etude in D-flat Major, Op. 8 No. 10 (1898)
Two Poems, Op. 32: F-sharp Major and D Major (1903)
Prelude for the Left Hand, C-sharp Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 (1894)
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Alexander Mosolov (1900-1973)
Sonata No. 4, Op. 11 (1925)
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Nikolay Medtner (1880-1951)
Canzona Serenata, No. 6 from “Forgotten Melodies”, Op. 38 (1919-1922)
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Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Morceau de fantaisie (Fantasy Piece) in G Minor (1899)
Untitled Composition in D Minor, Op. Posth. (1917)
Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 32 No. 12 (1910)
Elegie in E-flat Minor, Op. 3 No. 1 (1892)
Prelude in C Minor, Op. 23 No. 7 (1901-1903)

Alexander Scriabin - Etude, Op. 65 No. 3 (1912)

Alexander Scriabin - ​Two Poems, Op. 32: F-sharp Major and D Major (1903)

Nikolay Medtner - Canzona Serenata, No. 6 from “Forgotten Melodies”, Op. 38 (1919-1922)

​​Sergey Rachmaninov - Morceau de fantaisie (Fantasy Piece) in G Minor (1899)

​​​Sergey Rachmaninov - Untitled Composition in D Minor, Op. Posth. (1917)

​​Sergey Rachmaninov - ​Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 32 No. 12 (1910)

​​Sergey Rachmaninov - Prelude in C Minor, Op. 23 No. 7 (1901-1903)

2021
Understanding the GMTA Theory Exam presented by Diane Boyd, NCTM
Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, 10:00am - Zoom Virtual Program

​Beethoven's Transition from the Classical to Romantic Period presented by David Watkins
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, 10:30am - Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peachtree City
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A discussion of Beethoven's work and how he influenced compositional form and piano technique throughout his career, from the historical perspective of what came before and after his work.​
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2020
Little Fingers Taking Their First Steps on the Ivories presented by Dr. Elena Dorozhkina
Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, 10:30am - The Music Garden, Peachtree City
Dr. Elena Dorozhkina discussed how to work with a piano beginner in the tradition of the Russian Piano School Method, reviewing aspects of posture, articulations, repertoire, self-listening, music image-making for the production of tone quality, and piano movement exercises such as Humpty-Dumpty, Mill, The Tree, Grab a Pencil, Rainbow, Glued Fingertip, Dangled Hand, and 5-Finger Exercises. Some important methodical books were presented and explored. Click to view:​ Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3​
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Dr. Elena Dorozhkina and her student.
Part 1
Part 2
Dr. Elena wanted everyone to watch the video below toward the end of her presentation. Please jump ahead to timestamp 2:30.

​Taking Online Music Lessons to the Next Level presented by J. T. Lee
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, 10:30am - Online Workshop
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Other recent headliners included:

George Mann - An Introduction to Romantic Repertoire (2019)
Portia Hawkins - The Challenges of Teaching Private Lessons (2019)
George Mann - Haydn Piano Sonatas (2018)
Huu Mai - The Art of Practice (2017)
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George Mann 2018 Presentation - Haydn Piano Sonatas

Roundtable Discussions and Social Luncheons

​Our roundtable discussions are simply that. It's a great networking opportunity as fellow members sit with coffee and finger foods discussing a pre-selected topic. Our last discussion covered Contemporary Repertoire along with a Book Swap.
Twice a year in May and December, members gather at a favorite local restaurant to chat, mingle, and enjoy lunch together. These are a lot of fun with a nice mixture of business talk and storytelling. Join us at the next one!
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2019 Christmas Luncheon - Fernando Ramos, Eunkyung Hwang, Inna Satunovsky, Inyoung Choi, LuAnn Latzanich, Eric Clay (Left to Right)

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Officers and Committees
    • Find a Teacher
    • Join
    • Code of Ethics
    • Donate
  • News
  • Events
    • Calendar 2022-2023
    • Programs >
      • Upcoming Programs
      • Past Programs
    • Fall Festival
    • GMTA Piano Competition - Local Audtions
    • CFMTA Scholarships
    • Annual Masterclass
    • Federation >
      • General Information
      • Current Guidelines
    • Honors Recital
    • CFMTA Recital
    • Other Events
  • Members Only
    • Fall Festival
    • Annual Masterclass
    • Local Auditions Guidelines
    • CFMTA Scholarships >
      • CFMTA Scholarship Guidelines
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    • GATE Guidelines
    • GMTA Theory Test Guidelines
    • Essential Documents