Dr. Paul Pollei Saturday, July 18th 10:00 AM
I am excited to announce that we are privileged to begin Master Artist Sessions. For each session, 5-6 students will be able to perform for a professional Artist and be guided and instructed on how to play with better cleanliness, more expression for better over-all performances. All while other students are observing and learning.
The Master Artist for July is Dr. Paul Pollei, former BYU Piano Perfomance Professor and Founder and Artistic Director of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. He has been a jury member for many national and international competitions throughout the world and has served as a member of juries in more than 40 countries and in all states of the United States. He is a founding member of the American Piano Quartet, devoted to research, performance, and re-publication of music for two pianos/eight hands. The quartet, celebrating their 23rd year anniversary, has performed in concert worldwide and continues an active research, performing and recording career.
Dr. Pollei is the devoted teacher to many prizewinning students and is a frequent lecturer for teacher workshops and masterclasses in America and throughout the world. He served as a board member of the National Piano Foundation for five years, where his assignment was chairman of National Master Classes, providing the gift of training to teachers throughout the United States by provisions from the foundation. He is the author of PEDAGOGICAL TIPS FOR PIANO TEACHING and ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE FOR THE PIANIST: AN ORGANIZED AND SYSTEMATIC METHOD OF TEACHING PIANO TECHNIQUE.
This is a very unique and valuable opportunity for your students to be able to be a part of. Don't miss it!!
