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Getting your students to improvise and compose.
Easy suggestions to nurture creativity in the life of a music student.
Description: Frank uses his own journey of composing and improvising along with his teaching methods as an example of how to get students to be more creative at their instrument. Very step-by-step and methodical, this workshop will give clear and concise suggestions that teachers can give to their students of any age or grade level within a traditionally structured lesson. Not genre specific. Connections will be made with performance, theory, and aural training. Specifically designed for the teacher with no formal training in composition and/or improvisation. Student participation is also welcome!
» Workshop Review - Ottawa, February 2011. (pdf)
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
Previous Hosts:
Community Music Center of Boston,
NBRMTA Moncton Branch,
ORMTA Belleville Branch,
ORMTA Chatham-Kent,
ORMTA Hamilton-Halton Branch,
ORMTA Hanover-Walkerton Branch,
ORMTA Newmarket and Area Branch,
ORMTA Niagara Falls Branch,
ORMTA North Bay Branch,
ORMTA Ottawa Region Branch,
ORMTA Sault Ste. Marie Branch,
SRMTA Saskatoon Branch,
Wilfrid Laurier University
Progressive Theory Teaching
Tips to make theory more fun and improve exam results at the same time.
Description: Frank covers a number of important points in theory teaching including how to take theory exercises from paper & make them come to life through live performance, how to nurture creativity by expanding theory exercises into improvisation & composition, how to make it fun by creating a musical treasure hunt by using pieces that the student is playing to nurture theoretical understanding, and how to get the most out of practice exams leading up to the "real" thing.
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
Previous Hosts:
NSRMTA Dartmouth Chapter,
ORMTA Kingston Branch
“Teachnology”
How Technology can enhance a music student's experience
Description: Frank takes a systematic approach in outlining the benefits, equipment needed and material available to help nurture a student's understanding of all music areas, including theory, ear training, history, just to name a few. Frank will attempt to simplify the technical language so the teacher can have as much fun with music and a computer as their student will!
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
Previous Hosts:
ORMTA Central Toronto Branch
These presentations can vary in length and be combined with a live concert presentation. For more information on rates and scheduling, please contact Frank at contactme@frankhorvat.com.
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