{"id":11398,"date":"2025-07-26T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/megustaelpiano.com\/?p=11398"},"modified":"2025-07-26T14:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:00:56","slug":"nckp-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/megustaelpiano.com\/en\/nckp-day-3\/","title":{"rendered":"NCKP Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today was a very special day for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had the pleasure of participating as a presenter in the PIANO SAFARI<\/a><\/strong> showcase. In this session, \u201cPiano Safari: The Journey Begins,\u201d<\/em> Amy Glennon, Chee-Hwa Tan, and I presented our new books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Glennon introduced her two books: \u201cFriends at Last\u201d<\/em> and \u201cHere Comes Treble.\u201d<\/em> These are two fantastic books that combine an illustrated story with music composed for four hands\u2014written for teacher and student to play together. The pieces are rich in sonorities and full of imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the presentation, Katherine Fisher and the composer performed several of the pieces live. These books are absolutely worth checking out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then it was my turn to present. I performed several of my own pieces and shared different ideas for exploring them in creative ways. I used the pieces as a springboard for improvisation and composition, showing how they can inspire students to create their own music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also demonstrated how elements from different pieces can be combined to create entirely new ones with students\u2014a playful and imaginative approach to musical creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The session was wrapped up by Chee-Hwa Tan, who presented some of her books.
For those who may not be familiar with her work, she has written some truly beautiful collections, such as \u201cThrough the Windowpane\u201d<\/em> and \u201cA Child\u2019s Garden of Verses\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From right to left: Katherine Fisher with Chee-Hwa Tan, Amy Glennon, and me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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In the session \u201cReady? Set… PLAY! 20 Game and Activity Ideas in 25 Minutes!\u201d<\/em>, Jennifer Foxx spoke about the importance of play in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play is essential in education: it supports progress, develops the mind, teaches collaboration, and helps students learn how to win and lose. In short, play is serious business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer shared a variety of fun and practical games we can use with our students in lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Foxx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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After that, I attended \u201cMusiking\u201d with the Mind and Body: How Rhythm Audiation and Movement Work Together to Develop Piano Technique<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this session, Scarlette Kerr led participants through a variety of movement exercises, rhythmic pattern repetition, and improvisation\u2014all as preparation for learning a piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explained that when the whole body is involved in the process of learning a new skill, the brain develops a stronger and more stable connection to the material, because movement gives deeper meaning to the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scarletter Kerr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The next session I attended was led by Jason Sifford and titled \u201cKabalevsky and the Three Whales: Why the Arts Matter and What You Can Do to Help.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this talk, Sifford explored the many ways in which music can be an essential force in the lives of young people, and the vital role teachers play in nurturing that potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jason Sifford’s session.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow is the last day of the conference, with sessions taking place only in the morning. I\u2019m sure it will be just as interesting as everything so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m really happy to be here. More to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCKP Day 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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