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Palmerston NorthConference 2012  Programme

    The Rhythm of Life



Venue: Hotel Coachman
   Palmerston North

Friday 13th January

7:00 pm Registration and Conference Opening


Saturday 14th January

8:45 am Notices

9:00 am Graeme Humphrey:
   “The Art of Teaching using Teacher/Pupil duets to enhance
         the musicality of lessons especially at the beginner stage”

10:30 am Morning tea
10:50 am Photos
11:15 am AGM
12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Sarah Hoskyns:
   “Enlivening our musical senses: the evidence for music in well-being and learning”

3:00 pm Afternoon Tea
3:30 pm Sponsors Presentation

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Practical Session, Graeme Humphrey/Christopher Norton:
  “Hands on!’ A practical session in ensemble playing for mixed instruments,
      piano duet, and 6 hands, including improvisation”

7:30 pm Conference Dinner (Indoor and outdoor – weather permitting)


Sunday 15th January

8:30 am Rev Rona Halsell: Reflections

8:45 am Notices

9:00 am Graeme Humphrey:
  “The mystery of the dots and dashes in musical notation
           – what the composers really meant”

10:30 am Morning Tea

11:00 am Sarah Hoskyns:
     “Sharing ideas for improvisation: playing with timbre and rhythm”

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Christopher Norton:
     "Teaching improvisation - getting started, keeping going..."

3:00 pm Conference Ends


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