Kevin Olson Convention Clinician |
Kevin Olson Jamming at the piano |
Kevin Olson & Morning group improvisation workshop |
Kevin Olson & Elementary Class Masterclass |
Kevin Olson & Elementary Improvisation
participates at piano |
Kevin Olson & Duet Team Masterclass |
Kevin Olson & Afternoon Student Improvisation
workshop participants |
Kevin Olson & Advance Masterclass session |
Kevin Olson & Afternoon Improvisation workshop |
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2006 NFMC Convention
The Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs
2006 Convention was held at the Thompson Alumni Center at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha on June 24, 2006. In the morning session,
board chairmen gave their annual reports and passed on information to the
incoming board members. 15 people attended the salad buffet luncheon
which was catered by Brandeis Catering.
Following lunch, there
was an installation of officers’ ceremony. The new slate of officers
included: President Nancy Norris, Vice-President Bonnie Guinn, Secretary
Ashley Hassebroek Wegner and Treasurer Peggy Schlieker.
Phyllis Dunne distributed
copies of the 2006 by-law revisions and ballot to members for consideration.
Following a short meeting,
motivational speaker
Kathy Larsen gave a
workshop called “Bring out the Leader in You”. Members from Siouxland
were present to join in the festivities. All attendees participated
enthusiastically.
Nancy Norris, Omaha Festival Chair and Carol Goranson, Nebraska Federation
Immediate Past President.
2005 NFMC Convention
The Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs
2005 Convention was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on December 2, 2005.
Walter Noona,
composer and teacher, was the guest clinician. NFMC cosponsored the
event with Omaha Music Teachers Association. The day’s events included
a Masterclass and an Italian buffet luncheon catered by Brandeis
Catering. 40 people attended the workshop.
Some of the topics covered
included:
The Onbeat Teacher Meets
The Offbeat Student:
Selecting repertoire for
challenging students
Teaching Improvisation
Walter Noona Workshop photos
2004 State Convention
June 4-5, 2004
Masters Class taught by Robert Vandall
The Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs held its 2004 State Convention on
June 4 and 5 at the University of Nebraska’s Strauss Performing Arts
Center. Composer and teacher
Robert Vandall was
the guest speaker.
Friday’s topics included:
Making
Music:
How to Make a Piece Really Come Alive
Those
Wonderful
Student Savers in A Minor
Memorizing: It Take More Than Muscles
Two
to Tangle: Teaching Duets
From
The
Judge's Viewpoint:
What
Adjudicators Really Want To Hear
During the luncheon at the W. H. Thompson Alumni Center, Omaha Mayor
Fahey presented a plaque honoring NFMC for its role in promoting
American music.
Masterclasses for students of Federated teachers were held on Saturday.
The convention concluded with the NFMC State Junior Honors Recital.
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"Rings Around the Moon" by Robert
Vandall
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"Good Times" by Robert Vandall
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"Tarantella Brillante" (1) by Robert
Vandall
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"Ripples" by Robert Vandall
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"Tarantella Brillante" (2) by Robert
Vandall
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"Musical Little Witch" by Robert
Vandall
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"Best Friends" by Robert Vandall
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"Fun in the Sun" by Robert Vandall
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"Swinging Musette" by Robert Vandall
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"Consolation" by Robert Vandall
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All Three: Composer, Student,
Instructor!
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Oh for a "Vandall" Autograph
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"Eye of the Storm" by Robert Vandall
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Congratulations on that Jazz!
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"Waltz in a Minor" by Robert Vandall
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"Fur Elise" by Beethoven
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"Prelude No. 12 in G Minor" by Robert
Vandall
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"Etude Toccata" by Robert Vandall
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"Ballade" by Timothy Brown
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Performing at Strauss Recital Hall
at UNO
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Mayor Mike Fahey and composer Robert
Vandall
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Mayor Mike Fahey read the Proclamation
for National Music Week during the Nebraska State Convention in
Omaha, June 4, 2004
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"Two to Tangle" - Robert Vandall used
his own duet compositions
and lectured to the teachers how to teach duet playing to your
students.
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