Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild

Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild APT is a professional organization for studio piano teachers, dedicated to private piano study for pre-college students.

Thank you for joining us for the AAAPTG Annual Meeting & Luncheon! We enjoyed reflecting on the past year, sharing ideas...
05/22/2026

Thank you for joining us for the AAAPTG Annual Meeting & Luncheon! We enjoyed reflecting on the past year, sharing ideas for the future, connecting with fellow members, and enjoying delicious food together. We’re excited for another inspiring year ahead!

We warmly invite you to stay involved with AAAPTG. If you have any projects, ideas, presentations, or collaborations you would like to share with our community, please feel free to reach out. We also have a new program proposal form ready for members who are interested in contributing future events and activities.

📸: Ko Yu Chan & Haley Olson

Registration is now open!We’re excited to host a recital, “Music of Asian Composers,” on April 19 at 2:00 PM. This DEI r...
04/03/2026

Registration is now open!
We’re excited to host a recital, “Music of Asian Composers,” on April 19 at 2:00 PM. This DEI recital features works for piano written by Asian composers.
We would love to hear your music and share this special program together. Looking forward to your performances!

🎹✨ Looking for a performance opportunity? This is it!!The Orbifold Global Piano Competition will be held on May 23rd at ...
03/31/2026

🎹✨ Looking for a performance opportunity? This is it!!
The Orbifold Global Piano Competition will be held on May 23rd at Madonna University 🎶
📅 Application deadline: May 10th
📍 Check out the details via the QR code on the flyer!
Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage 🌟

🛎️🎼🎹📣Summer 2026 Piano CampDates and Time:June 22 – 26, 2025Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Additional Details:Beg...
03/27/2026

🛎️🎼🎹📣

Summer 2026 Piano Camp

Dates and Time:

June 22 – 26, 2025
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Additional Details:

Beginner through late intermediate levels
Minimum requirement: One year of piano lessons

Classes Include:

Camp choir
Composing with a Computer
Duets and solo masterclasses
Learning music through body movements
Level up-crank up your sight-reading skills, Introduction to improvisation
Practice techniques
Tuition and Registration

Registration deadline: June 9, 2026

More details: https://www.schoolcraft.edu/music/music-for-young-students/piano-camp/

What an incredible experience at the MTNA 2026 National Conference in Chicago! #150
03/26/2026

What an incredible experience at the MTNA 2026 National Conference in Chicago!

#150

The MTNA Chapter at the University of Michigan is pleased to welcome Dr. Nathan Cheung for several events this week, on ...
03/09/2026

The MTNA Chapter at the University of Michigan is pleased to welcome Dr. Nathan Cheung for several events this week, on March 12 and 13 (Thursday and Friday).

Biography: Dr. Nathan Cheung is known as a daring concert pianist, a cross-genre composer and improviser, and a lively educator. These roles are fueled by a life-long passion to explore music’s potential to resonate with all people.

His performances have taken him to 10 countries and over 30 US states with notable appearances in Carnegie Hall, the Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, and the Chautauqua Institution. He has won top prizes in over 15 international and national competitions, both as a soloist and with his audacious piano duo, Happy Dog Duo. Nathan is also frequently selected by conferences to present his own compositions and research on Dana Suesse.

Nathan is an Instructor of Collaboration at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and was previously on faculty at Indiana University. He holds a DMA and two MM degrees from the Eastman School of Music, as well as a BA from Stanford University.

March 12, 4:30PM: Improvisation Workshop, Cady Room, Stearns
Aimed towards those with basic keyboard skills to advanced pianists, this workshop explores practical techniques for improvising in a variety of styles. Participants will leave with tools they can immediately apply and continue developing in their own practice.

March 13, 4:30PM: Masterclass with AAAPTG Students
March 13, 6PM: Recital
Short recital featuring works by Liszt, Suesse, Uehara, and original compositions/improvisations by Cheung

All events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

🎹 We are excited to welcome Clinton Pratt from Cincinnati, Ohio for a special teacher presentation:“Practice Makes Perfe...
03/09/2026

🎹 We are excited to welcome Clinton Pratt from Cincinnati, Ohio for a special teacher presentation:

“Practice Makes Perfect?”

📅 March 20, 2026

Teachers know that practicing is essential for improvement—but are our students actually practicing effectively at home? We often explain what to do during lessons, but students may still struggle to apply those strategies independently.

In this engaging session, Clinton Pratt will explore one of the most important goals of teaching: helping students learn how to practice. If students don’t understand how to practice, progress can easily stall—or worse, incorrect habits can develop.

This presentation will demonstrate practical, step-by-step strategies teachers can use to guide students toward efficient and effective practice, including:

• “1 + 1” practice
• “3 in a row” method
• Practicing in short bursts
• How to choose sections to practice
• Hand positions and fi*****ng groupings
• Strategies for tricky rhythms, steady pulse, balance, voicing, phrasing, and technical challenges

The session will include video clips from real lessons and live demonstrations with audience volunteers, offering practical examples teachers can immediately apply in their own studios.

We hope you can join us for this inspiring and practical discussion on helping students build strong, effective practice habits! 🎶

🎹 Dalcroze Workshop with Clinton Pratt We are excited to host a special Dalcroze workshop with Clinton Pratt!📅 Thursday...
03/09/2026

🎹 Dalcroze Workshop with Clinton Pratt

We are excited to host a special Dalcroze workshop with Clinton Pratt!

📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Faber Piano Institute
3042 Creek Dr, Ann Arbor, MI

✨ About the workshop
“Music Moves Us… Literally!” This interactive session is based on Dalcroze Eurhythmics, an experiential approach to understanding music through movement and the body.

The workshop will include:
• Group activities for piano students and teachers
• An interactive teaching demonstration
• 3–5 student performers with audience interaction
• Pieces do not need to be performance-ready—“in progress” work is welcome
• Participation from student observers and teachers

👨‍🏫 About Clinton Pratt
• Certified teacher, American Eurhythmics Society
• Member, College of Examiners of the Royal Conservatory of Music
• 2023 & 2016 Teacher of the Year, Ohio Music Teachers Association (Southwest District)
• Frequent presenter at conferences including NCKP and MTNA

💵 Suggested donation: $10
💵 Non-members: $20

Students and teachers are welcome to join! Please use the QR codes on the flyer to sign up or RSVP.

We look forward to an engaging and inspiring evening of music and movement!

We will be holding a formal student recital on March 15th. The registration is opening now, and deadline is March 6th . ...
02/26/2026

We will be holding a formal student recital on March 15th. The registration is opening now, and deadline is March 6th . Memorization is required for solo performance and optional for ensemble for this recital. We are looking forward to hearing everyone’s performances!

🎹 Lecture SpotlightChristopher HardingWhat Makes American Music “American”?📍 Faber Piano Institute🗓 Jan 28, 2026⏰ 10:00–...
01/21/2026

🎹 Lecture Spotlight
Christopher Harding
What Makes American Music “American”?

📍 Faber Piano Institute
🗓 Jan 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM

We are honored to welcome Professor Christopher Harding. Please join us on January 28 for a deep dive into the roots and identity of American music.🎶

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