New Jersey Music Teachers Association
Affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association

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2005 State Conference: New Directions

The Conference Center at Mercer
West Windsor, NJ

November 19th and 20th, 2005

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Meet Commissioned Composer Aram Nazarian

Come meet our Commissioned Composer, Aram Nazarian. Aram Nazarian will discuss the thoughts behind his commissioned works; "The Music Box" for solo piano; " A Temple in the Mountains", for solo piano , and in another arrangement for oboe and cello; and "Romance, for two flutes and piano.

Composer Aram Nazarian was born in Armenia, where he began his musical training as a cellist. In 1975, he graduated from the Armenian Pedagogical Institute, and went on to study at the Yerevan State Conservatory, graduating in 1982 from the composition class of master Alexander Arutunian. At that time, the Armenian State Radio Orchestra premiered his Symphonic Variations. Soon after, Mr. Nazarian maintained positions of Music Editor for the National TV and Head of the Music Department at the Armenian State Academic Theatre.

In 1987, Mr. Nazarian was nominated for the presitgious Armenian State Award for Best Original Score in Theatre. For five consecutive years, 1984-89, he was the recipient of the Armenian Theatre Union Prize. In 1997, he was a prize- winner at the IBLA International Composers Competition in Italy. In 1996, Mr. Nazarian moved to the United States, and has since been living in Princeton, NJ.

Early Childhood Panel
Transitioning From the Foundations of Music to Formal Music Lessons
Sunday, November 20, 2005 from 2:00 - 3:15 pm

PANEL CHAIRED BY FLORA NEWBERRY

An increasing number of parents are realizing that it is important to expose their children to the world of music at a very young age. How does this impact the child as he/she matures and prepares for private lessons? Is a young student starting a new instrument at an advantage if the student has had early childhood music classes? What can we expect from a student coming out of an early childhood music program into our private studio? How can we as private instructors help the child make the transition from group instruction to a one-on-one setting? Are there activities from the early childhood music classes that we could incorporate into our private lessons? How do we help the parents make this transition with their child's musical development?

These questions and more will be explored and discussed by this fascinating panel made up of leading experts in successful early childhood programs.

High School/College Panel
Who, How, When, and What's Next: Perspectives from High School, and College Applied Music Teachers
Saturday, November 19, 2005 from 12:15 - 1:15 pm

PANEL CO-CHAIRED BY BING BING CHANG AND PHYLLIS LEHRER

How do we keep high school students and non music major musicians engaged in music study? Who do we encourage to go on as music majors in college? What about double majors: can they work? Will college teachers give their all to the student continuing music purely for pleasure?

These and other questions will begin our panel discussion. Conference attendees are also encouraged to bring topics and questions for the panel.

Saturday Evening Banquet
The Hyatt Regency Princeton

The NJMTA Annual Banquet will be held this year on November 19 at 7pm at The Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ. The Hyatt Regency Princeton is conveniently located right off of Route 1 South, just a few miles away from our conference site.

After a full day of workshops and recitals, come join us for a truly delicious dinner. We will begin at 7 pm with a cocktail hour of a full array of hors d'oeuvres. After the cocktail hour, we will be served a full four course dinner of salad, grilled tender boneless breast of chicken in a light garlic/rosemary sauce and/or seared salmon fillet with a roasted corn sauce, accompanied by a selected starch and fresh seasonal vegetables. We will finish with the chef's special presentation of tiramisu. The Hyatt staff has promised us a truly memorable meal!

Reservations

For your convience, we have reserved rooms at The Hyatt Regency Princeton. The rate for a single or double occupancy room is $110. + tax. After November 1st any rooms not picked up by individual guests will be released at no charge to NJMTA.

Why not treat yourself to a complete Conference experience with a restoring overnight stay in the Princeton area?

FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL (609) 987-1234