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Buy now and save with the 2010 Fall Promotion!

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The Piano Workbook is having a Fall promotion with discounts available from September to October 2010. Save in one of two ways.

1. Order any quantity of books online from September 1 to October 31 and pay only $10.95 per Student Workbook (regularly $12.95) or $19.95 per Teacher’s Manual (regularly $24.95) with a 50% savings on shipping and handling.

OR

2. Residents of British Columbia may bring the coupon found in the Fall edition of the BCRMTA Newsletter to any B.C. Long & McQuade location from September 1 to October 15 and pay only $10.95 + tax per Student Workbook (regularly $13.95) or $18.95 +tax per Teacher’s Manual (regularly $24.95). If you do not have access to the newsletter, simply email us and a coupon will be sent to you.

This promotion is limited to one order per customer and/or mailing address with all prices in Canadian dollars. Let us know if you have any questions and good luck with the new teaching year!

Saskatoon and Winnipeg Presentations in August 2010

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Barbara Siemens will be  in Saskatoon on August 9 and in Winnipeg on August 18 to give free presentations on the Piano Workbook series and the accompanying Teacher’s Manual.  Be sure to take the opportunity to explore this unique tool for students and try your chance at the door prizes. Check for details below.

Saskatoon Event Monday August 9th 3:00-4:30pm – hosted by Long & McQuade at 721 -43rd Street East, RSVP 306-661-1966 or mworonowski@long-mcquade.com

Winnipeg Event Wednesday August 18 3:30-5:00pm – hosted by J.J.H. McLean at 957 Portage Ave., RSVP 204-772-4996 or info@jjhmclean.com

Piano Workbook Presentation in Toronto June 25, 2010

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Barbara Siemens will be  in Toronto on Friday  June 25, 9:30-11:00am to give a free presentation on the Piano Workbook series and the accompanying Teacher’s Manual.  Come explore this unique tool for students and try your chance at the door prizes. This event is sponsored and hosted by Long & McQuade at 935 Bloor Street West,  RSVP to Jasmine at 416-588-7886 or jhall@long-mcquade.com.

Upcoming Presentations!

Monday, January 7th, 2008

 The Piano Workbook will be presented to two groups in January 2008: the Abbotsford Branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers’ Association on January 11th and the Vancouver Branch of the BCRMTA on January 28th. Both events will highlight various aspects of the Workbook with specific reference to: benefits of organizing piano study for the student, teacher, and parent; tools to structure practice of technique and repertoire; exercises to develop ear and sight skills beyond examination requirements; and a visual guide to introducing the Sonata Allegro form. For more information, please email the author using the “Contact Page” on the website.

New MTAC Certificate of Merit* compatible Piano Workbook

Friday, May 18th, 2007

The Piano Workbook will soon be available in an edition compatible with the Certificate of Merit* 2007 Syllabus of the Music Teachers’ Association of California. In addition to all the information on practicing, ear and sight training, goal setting etc., each level of this new Workbook – Preparatory Level through Level 9 – will contain the respective CM requirements on one easy to review page. Technique schedules, practicing charts, fingering, and theory references will also compliment the CM information. Both editions of the Piano Workbook will be available for viewing and ordering at the MTNA Conference in Santa Clara, June 29-July 2.

 

*”Certificate of Merit” or “CM” is a registered trademark. The CM is an evaluation program of the Music Teachers’ Association of California. Reference to “Certificate of Merit” or ”CM” does not imply endorsement by MTAC of this product.