SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - 2003 FESTIVAL FOR CREATIVE PIANISTS

June 11 - 14, 2003

Founder & Artistic Director: Arthur Houle
Assistant Director: Darryl Schoenborn
Administrative Assistant: Lori Tollman

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Tuesday, June 10, 2003

10:00 A.M.
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8:30 P.M.		 Optional practice day for contestants, walk-in or by appointment (contact Lori Tollman).

Practice on stage pianos by special appointment (contact Dr. Houle or Lori Tollman). Albertson College also has practice rooms available throughout the festival.

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

10:15 A.M.
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11:15 A.M.
(approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.

(Will continue, off and on, until Saturday at approx. 1:40)

12:00 P.M.
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1:30 P.M.		 Private luncheon - IFCP judges & directors with PIANOQUEST.COM representatives, manufacturers of our featured Augsburg stage piano.
2:15 P.M.
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3:45 P.M. (approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
4:00 P.M.
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4:45 P.M.		 Darryl Schoenborn Workshop for Teachers and Students.

Topics may include: improvisation, creativity, meter, or any topic of participants' choosing.

5:00 P.M.
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6:45 P.M.		 IMTA Board Meeting Dinner

Perkins Restaurant, Caldwell
IMTA Board members only

7:00 P.M.
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8:30 P.M.		 Chuck Smith and Friends Jazz Concert,  Langroise Recital Hall.

Performers (selected jazz standards):
Chuck Smith Trio:
Chuck Smith, piano
Sandon Mayhew, tenor sax
Rod Wray, bass
Jeremy Lenz (ACI alum) Trio:
Jeremy Lenz, piano
Tom Moore, guitar
Cody Ramey, bass

Thursday, June 12, 2003

8:00 A.M.
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8:30 A.M.		 IMTA Conference Registration (Langroise Lobby) & Silent Auction Donations (Langroise Room 200)
8:30 A.M.
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9:00 A.M		 IMTA Opening Ceremony & Announcements, Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre.
9:00 A.M.
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10:00 A.M.		 "Foundations for the Future", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Dr. Fern Nolte-Davidson (IMTA), Professor Emerita, Albertson College.

10:00 A.M.
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11:00 P.M.
(approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
10:00 A.M.
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11:00 A.M.		 "The Creative Accompanist"

Dr. Andrew Hudson (IFCP), McLennan Community College, Waco, TX & staff pianist at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.

Dr. Hudson will be joined by Dr. Deborah Williamson, voice faculty at Baylor University, TX

11:00 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.		 "Preparing for Competitions", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Amir Khosrowpour, 2002 MTNA Collegiate Winner, Piano.

11:30 A.M.
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12:30 P.M.		 Lunch Break / Sponsor Booths / IMTA Silent Auction Tables.
12:30 P.M.
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1:15 P.M.		 Panel Discussion: "Why Compete?"  Langroise Recital Hall

Amir Khosrowpour & Guest IFCP Panelists Stewart Gordon, Darryl Schoenborn and Arthur Houle.

1:15 P.M.
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1:30 P.M.		 "Competitions for the Every Day Student", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Elaine Mills, IMTA President

1:30 P.M.
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2:30 P.M.		 "Solidifying Memory", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Dr. Kori Bond (IMTA), Idaho State University, Pocatello.

2:00 P.M.
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3:30 P.M.
(approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
2:30 P.M.
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3:30 P.M.		 "Foundations for the Future - Part Two", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Dr. Fern Nolte-Davidson (IMTA), Professor Emerita, Albertson College.

3:30 P.M.
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4:00 P.M.		 Snack Break / Sponsors / IMTA Silent Auction.
4:00 P.M.
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4:45 P.M.		 Recital of Student Compositions by IFCP Judges and Directors  Langroise Recital Hall

Judges and Directors will perform the top 5 IFCP student compositions submitted for the written composition Bonus Prize. Immediately following the recital, the judges and directors will deliberate and announce the winner.

5:00 P.M.
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6:00 P.M.		 "Standing Out from the Masses: Playing with the Musical Understanding and Creativity that Leads to Exceptional Performances"

Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson (IFCP), Baylor University, Waco Texas.

6:00 P.M.
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7:00 P.M.		 Dinner Break - Showcases - IMTA Silent Auction.
7:00 P.M.
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8:30 P.M.		 John Salmon & Arthur Houle in recital (IFCP)  Langroise Recital Hall

Dr. Houle will feature the Sonata in B Minor by Franz Liszt, one of the most challenging works ever written for piano.

Dr. Salmon will perform the Sonata No. 2 in E Major, Op. 54 (composed 1989) by Nikolai Kapustin.

Friday, June 13, 2003

8:00 A.M.
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8:30 A.M.		 IMTA Registration  (Langroise Lobby) / IMTA Student Day Camp Registration / Silent Auction (Langroise Room 200).
8:30 A.M.
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9:00 A.M.		 IMTA Announcements - General Meeting Topics.
9:00 A.M.
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10:00 A.M.		 Idaho Honors Recital (IMTA), Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Hostess, Lyle Samuel

9:30 A.M.
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11:15 A.M.
(approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
10:00 A.M.
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11:00 A.M.		 "Master Class - Intermediate", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Dr. Kori Bond (IMTA), Idaho State University, Pocatello.

11:15 A.M.
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12:15 P.M.		 IMTA Student/Teacher Camp Session A: "The History of Jazz"

Dennis Thurmond (IFCP), Director of Electro-Acoustic Media & Associate Professor of Keyboard Studies, University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

12:00 P.M.
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3:00 P.M.		 MTNA Certification Exam (Contact Renae Lacey, reneelacey@aol.com, to schedule) Langroise 201.
12:15 A.M.
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12:45 P.M.		 IMTA Registration  (Langroise Lobby) / IMTA Student Day Camp Registration / Silent Auction (Langroise Room 200).
12:30 P.M.
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1:15 P.M.		 Lunch Break, ACI campus Simplot Dining Hall
1:30 P.M.
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2:15 P.M.		 IMTA Student/Teacher Camp Session B: "Compositions - Where Do I Begin?"

Stewart Gordon.

2:15 P.M.
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2:45 P.M. (approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
2:15 P.M.
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2:30 P.M.		 IMTA Student/Teacher Camp Session C: "Why Compete?"

Amir Khosrowpour

2:30 P.M.
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3:15 P.M.		 Student/Teacher Camp Session D: "Piano Teams" (IMTA), Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Teri Pratt

3:00 P.M.
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4:00 P.M.		 Lecture/demonstration: "The Beethoven Sonatas", Langroise Recital Hall

Dr. Stewart Gordon (IFCP), Professor & Chair of Keyboard Studies, University of Southern California Thornton School of Music

3:15 P.M.
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4:00 P.M.		 IMTA Student/Teacher Camp Session E: "Digital Orchestration" - The Basics, Langroise 114
4:00 P.M.
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4:45 P.M.		 Amir Khosrowpour in recital, Langroise Recital Hall

First Prize Winner, piano division, 2002 Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Artist Performance Competition.

Student of Dr. Jack Winerock, University of Kansas, former student of Dr. Scott McBride Smith.

Featuring Beethoven's "Appassionata" Sonata and other work(s) to be announced.

5:00 P.M.
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5:30 P.M.		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
5:00 P.M.
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6:40 P.M.		 IMTA Dinner & General Meeting, Location TBA.
6:30 P.M.
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7:00 P.M.		 Book and CD signings by judges and directors,Langroise Lobby
7:00 P.M.
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8:30 P.M.		 Stewart Gordon & Dennis Thurmond in recital (IFCP)  Langroise Recital Hall

Featuring a mix of jazz, classical, and original works.

Saturday, June 14, 2003

8:00 A.M.
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8:30 A.M.		 IMTA Conference Registration,  Langroise Lobby.
8:30 A.M.
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9:30 A.M.		 "Master Class - Advanced", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Dr. Kori Bond (IMTA), Idaho State University, Pocatello.

8:30 A.M.
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10:15 A.M.
(approximately)		 Adjudications of IFCP students (open to all) Langroise Recital Hall.
9:30 A.M.
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10:30 A.M.		 "Adjudication Techniques", Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

David French (IMTA), National Guild of Piano Teachers Adjudicator.

10:30 A.M.
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11:30 A.M.		 "Master Class - Beethoven",  Langroise Recital Hall

Dr. Stewart Gordon (IFCP), University of Southern California

Soo Min Kim, student of Halimah Brugger, will play Bagatelle Op 49, No 1 Rondo.

Eric Sater, student of David Tacher, will play the 1st movement of Sonata Op. 2, No. 3.

Johann Vargas, student of Del Parkinson, will play Appasionata Op 57, third movement.

11:30 P.M.
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12:15 P.M.		 Student/Teacher Camp: "Piano Teams" (IMTA), Langroise Black Box Studio Theatre

Teri Pratt

12:00 P.M.
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2:00 P.M.
(approx.)		 Digital prize category deliberations. The judge for this category will be Jeremy Lenz, ACI alum.
12:00 P.M.
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3:00 P.M.		 MTNA Certification Exam - Block II (if needed) Langroise 201
12:30 A.M.
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1:45 P.M.

General Membership / IMTA Conference Planning Committee Luncheon, Location TBA

Open to all IMTA members.

12:45 P.M.
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1:30 P.M.
(approx.)		 Adjudication of IFCP student (open to all)Langroise Recital Hall.
2:00 P.M.
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3:30 P.M.		 IFCP Judges and Directors Presentations  Langroise Recital Hall

The judges and directors will each give a 15-minute performance / presentation about creativity and improvisation in varied styles.

3:30 P.M. IMTA Closing Ceremony
3:30 P.M.
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5:30 P.M.
(approx.)		 Judges' deliberations (closed).
4:00 P.M.
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7:00 P.M.
(approx.)		 Complimentary refreshments reception, Langroise Lobby.

Students, teachers, friends, parents/guardians and the general public are invited to enjoy refreshments in the lobby of the beautiful Langroise Fine Arts Center.

Jazz pianist Darryl Schoenborn and others will add to the festivities with lively piano favorites.

6:00 P.M.
(approx.)		 Announcement and posting of all IFCP Prize Winners (Langroise foyer).
7:00 P.M. Winners Recital  Langroise Recital Hall

Each festival winner (except Written Composition category) plays at least one selection (judges' choice). Digital winners' disks will also be played. Mandatory attendance for ALL contestants (except those entering Written Composition category ONLY).

8:30 P.M.
(approx.)		 IFCP Awards Ceremony  Langroise Recital Hall

Awarding of First Prizes, announcement and awarding of Honorable Mentions, & presentation of "Certificates of Participation" and free item(s) to all contestants. Mandatory attendance for ALL contestants (except those entering Written Composition category ONLY).

To qualify for prizes, all participants who are accepted into the festival must:

Though optional, students are also strongly encouraged to attend the various educational workshops and other "extra events" scheduled throughout the festival, including a complimentary refreshments reception on Saturday, June 14 from 4 to 7 P.M.

All events are free admission and open to students, teachers and the public unless otherwise noted (e.g., Digital Category creativity sessions, which are limited by room space).


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