Let's Speak Music!

How to become a concert pianist: a conversation with Dr. Fabio Menchetti

In this livestream we will meet Dr. Fabio Menchetti and we will explore the different paths we can follow to become a professional pianist. A native of Lucca, Italy, Dr. Fabio Menchetti maintains an active international performance career. He concertizes in many Italian cities – Florence (Uffizi Library), Bologna (San Giacomo Festival), Lucca (Teatro del Giglio), La Spezia (Società dei Concerti), Parma (Casa della Musica), Torino (Unione Musicale) – as well as in Poland, France (Wurth Museum in Erstein) and also in Germany, where he gave a solo recital for the 2010 Liszt bicentenary celebrations in Bayreuth. He regularly performs in the US, giving recitals in several states such as Ohio (Cincinnati, Wooster) New York (National Opera Center, Houghton College, East Aurora, Eastman School of Music), New Hampshire (Dartmouth College), Florida and Kentucky (Thomas More University). He appeared as a soloist with Lucca String Orchestra, Boccherini Music School Orchestra, Puccini Conservatory Orchestra, Colmar National Music School Symphonic Orchestra, Houghton College Philharmonia, and CCM Wind Symphony.

How to start a career as a singer_ a conversation with Dr. Robert Strauss

In this live interview, we will have as a guest Dr. Robert Strauss and we will talk about what it takes to become a singer and start a career in the music world. Dr. Robert Strauss (DMA) has been praised for his sensitive, intelligent interpretation, his attention to musical and textual nuance, and his versatile tenor voice. Since returning to Western New York in 2004, Strauss has become increasingly in demand as a singer, teacher, conductor, and stage director. An avid recitalist, he has presented the programs Chamber Music of Benjamin Britten, Seasons in Song and The Recital That Dare Not Speak Its Name with Eastman School of Music faculty member Benton Hess. The recital, Inner Voices, featuring music for tenor and mezzo-soprano voices, premiered in North Carolina. He also regularly performs with his colleagues at the Fredonia School of Music. On the stage, he has sung Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Peter Quint (The Turn of the Screw), Jack Point (The Yeoman of the Guard), Archibald Craven (The Secret Garden), Dr. Caius (Falstaff) and minor roles in The Tender Land (Mr. Splinters), La traviata (Gastone), and Tosca (Spoletta), as well as Federico in L’amico Fritz, with the Centro Studi Italiani Opera Festival in Urbania, Italy. In February 2016, he sang Bastianello the Younger in the premiere of the orchestrated version of John Musto's Bastianello. His concert performances have included the tenor solos in Messiah, The Creation, St. Nicolas (Britten), Christmas Oratorio (Saint-Saens), The Christmas Story (Schütz), and the Requiems of Pinkham and Mozart. Strauss has also appeared as one of the tenor soloists in Rossini’s Messa di Gloria in the composer’s hometown of Pesaro. He has toured Italy performing opera scenes and arias from the standard Italian operatic literature with the Centro Studi Italiani Opera Festival. Having served on the voice faculty of the Fredonia School of Music since 2007, Strauss is also a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), serving on the Executive Board for the Central New York-Finger Lakes Chapter first as Auditions Chair starting in 2010, and currently as Vice-President. He holds degrees from SUNY Fredonia, UNC-Greensboro, and earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance and Literature from West Virginia University. As a Senior Lecturer at the Fredonia School of Music, he teaches applied voice, is a Producer for the annual Hillman Opera, and runs the Honors Solo Vocal Camp for high school singers.

When the passion for music meets technology_ meet Sam Reti

Today we will have as a guest Sam Reti, CEO and founder of Muzie.live. It all started from a college project where Sam and his dad began creating their first software together "I Want to Practice", essentially a practice app for musicians. Sam was awarded the Achievement Scholarship for his innovation and dedication to the father and son’s duo’s first project together. After graduating from Berklee, Sam spent his time teaching guitar and continued building innovative tools in music technology with his father. In 2019, they started working on Muzie.Live, an all in one virtual music studio for online music lessons and hybrid learning. Today, Muzie.Live continuously leads the industry in innovation to improve virtual learning and enhance music education. With just over two years since the official launch, Muzie.Live has grown to over 40 countries globally and hosts thousands of lessons per week. Here the link to muzie.live: https://www.muzie.live/ [https://www.muzie.live/]

Social Media in Music Lessons

In this Live Show on Webpiano Academy we will have as a guest speaker Brocha Kaham. Having Had Over 8 Years Of Experience As A Piano Teacher, Brocha Is Passionate About Making Piano Playing Fun. With Her Clear Teaching Style, Warm Personality And Innovative Approach You're Bound To Have A Good Time! Brocha is also specialized in coaching music teachers and creatives on the social media platforms. For more information about Brocha and her work as a social media coach for music teachers and creatives, check out her website at: www.https [http://www.https]://pianoaccelerator.com/optin1605795629493

Teaching rhythm

Kristine Musgrove is currently a Music Education Ph.D. Candidate at Western University where her research focuses on pedagogy employed in secondary instrumental ensembles. She holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Florida International University in Miami, Florida and a Bachelor of Music from Stetson University in Deland, Florida. Kristine has experience teaching Percussion (i.e., marching band, concert band, orchestra, percussion ensemble, percussion methods, private lessons) to all ages in a variety of contexts. Before attending Western University, Kristine was employed as a Middle School Choir teacher in Berkeley County, West Virginia who also taught Intermediate School Beginner Band for fourth and fifth graders. Prior to that, Kristine taught Concert Band, Orchestra, Guitar, Music Theory, and Percussion at the secondary level in South Florida. Kristina's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AppleGroveMusic [https://www.youtube.com/c/AppleGroveMusic] Original Live Stream available on https://youtube.com/c/webpianoacademy [https://youtube.com/c/webpianoacademy]