Piano Studio of Martha K. Smith

2008-2009

studio themes

TX, VA, CA Music of My Favorite State
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Flag of Ghana Music of the African Diaspora
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China & Mongolia Fall 2006 Music of China and Mongolia.
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OAS Fall 2005 Music of the Americas.
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austrian flag Fall 2004 The Music of Austria.
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french flag Fall 2003 The Music of France.
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us flag Fall 2002-2003 Perspectives on American Music.
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german flag Fall 2001-2002 Music of Germany.
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uk flag Fall, 2000 Music of the British Isles: playing classic songs of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales by ear; learning more about jigs, reels, and other dances; playing with partners on piano or other instruments.

  Fall, 1999 Musical Milestones: investigating pieces composed at the turns of the centuries-1699-1700 (Baroque composers), 1799-1800 (Beethoven), 1899-1900 (Debussy, Scott Joplin), 1999-2000 (specially commissioned works for the Studio of Martha K. Smith by Jo Lombard, Joel Stein and Kirsten Traphagen)

italian flag Fall, 1998 Music of Italy: singing a gondola song, listening to operas, looking at famous art works, playing tarantellas and music by Scarlatti and Clementi.

russian flag Fall, 1997 Music of Russia: listening to symphonies and ballets, playing music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich.

spanish flag Fall, 1996 Music of Spain: recognizing Spanish modes and rhythms, playing castanets and pieces by Granados, Albeniz, de Falla.

scottish flag Fall, 1995 Music of Scotland: playing Loch Lomond, Scotland the Brave, and Amazing Grace by ear; hearing a bagpipe; dancing jigs and reels.

See Also: Teacher and Studio.