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With his years of experience in many areas of music, Frank Horvat is pleased to offer a variety of workshops and master classes to music teachers and students.
"He did it on improvisation and composition which for us teachers is not something that we're really taught about. The teachers that were all here were quite enthusiastic about it. It was all things we can use in our own studios. That's what a good workshop is all about."
- Beth Chartrand, President ORMTA North Bay Branch, quoted in The North Bay Nugget.
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.
Props: Frank will bring along a handout and some score samples for attendees to keep.
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
“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!
Props: I will bring along a handout along with my computer to show some activities.
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
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.
Extras: Along with a handout, teachers attending the workshop are welcome to email Frank with their theory questions beforehand, and Frank will answer these at the workshop.
An approved worksop by the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers' Ass'n.
Student Piano Master Class
Description: Frank can conduct a piano master class for students of any age or level offering insights into interpretation, technique and performance skills. Any genre is possible, including contemporary Canadian music.
Student Composer Master Class
Description: Frank conducts a master class in which students perform their own compositions in any genre, instrumentation, or style. Following each performance, Frank will talk with the student about their piece and give comments to enhance their musical ideas, both in a technical and aesthetic sense.
Gifts to Students: Each participant will receive a recording and/or score of Frank's music.
My Journey in Becoming a Professional Musician
An informal talk and performance for kids, teachers, and parents
Description: Frank's talk will feature stories from his childhood, struggling with maintaining a practice schedule, dealing with nerves in performances, and what his life is like today as a professional musician. Interspersed will be performances from his collection of children's pieces called 'The Isle of Loobienox' and pieces from his CD of advanced and concert piano repertoire called 'I'll Be Good'. The goal in his presentation will be to give kids the confidence and ambition to do well in their musical studies.
Props: Frank will bring along some score samples for attendees to keep.
My Journey of Releasing a CD of Solo Piano Music
An informal talk and performance for college music students and faculty
Description: Frank will go through chronologically all the steps he went through to releasing his CD: from the dream, to the composing, to the practicing, to the CD Release, to the performing, and lastly, to the business side of music. Interspersed will be performances from his CD of original piano repertoire called 'I'll Be Good'. The goal in his presentation will be to give students a sneak preview of what the process is like and also give them the encouragement that they can do it themselves.
Props: Frank will bring along some score samples for attendees to keep.
All 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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