Upcoming Events

The crocuses are blooming in East Lansing, and it was over 70 degrees today for the first time in quite a while! Happy Spring!

Please see the following upcoming events I'll be participating in across North America that may be of interest to you. If you're able to attend, please send me an email, I'd love to meet you in person!:

-April 14th at 10:30am, Masterclass at the University of Alabama Huntsville (http://www.when.com/huntsville-al/events/show/88753815-piano-master-class-with-dr-derek-polischuk-michigan-state-university)

-April 14th at 7:00pm, Recital at the University of Alabama Huntsville. Works by Ewazen, Schubert, Chopin and Liszt (http://www.when.com/huntsville-al/events/show/88753811-guest-faculty-piano-recital-dr-derek-polischuk-michigan-state-university)

-April 15th at 2:30pm, Piano Pedagogy demonstration at the University of Alabama Huntsville

-April 16th at 11:00am, Masterclass at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

-April 16th at 7:30pm, Recital at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Works by Ewazen, Schubert, Chopin and Liszt (http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_172301.asp)

-May 27th, paper presentation at the Multidisciplinary Research in Music Pedagogy International Conference at the University of Ottawa (http://www.musicpedagogyconference.uottawa.ca/)

-August 4th and 5th, retreat for piano teachers at the Michigan State University College of Music

-August 6th and 7th, paper presentation at the 2010 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum at the University of Texas in Austin (http://www.mtna.org/Programs/NationalGroupPianoandPianoPedagogyGP3/tabid/453/Default.aspx)

Cornerstone Schools on CNN

The Cornerstone Schools are being profiled today on CNN. Current Cornerstone keyboard teacher Marina Ionescu, graduate of the Michigan State University College of Music, where she completed graduate work in piano pedagogy, is seen toward the end of the story working with students in her group keyboard lab. Enjoy, and be inspired!