Piano Teachers' Forum of Grand Rapids

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Our Purpose is to provide teachers with the opportunity for professional growth and encouragement, to kindle in students a love, enthusiasm and respect for music, and to uphold a high standard of artistic values in music.

Thank you to the teachers who presented about various beginner piano method books at our October meeting. We learned so ...
10/11/2026

Thank you to the teachers who presented about various beginner piano method books at our October meeting. We learned so much! GVSU piano pedagogy major Eliana Drozdowski told us all about Helen Marlais' method called, Succeeding at the Piano; Joy Holtrop shared about Faber's Piano Adventures; Cheri TenHaaf Verheyshowed us Irina Gorin's method, Tales of a Musical Journey; Amanda Knoll showed us the Alfred Premier Piano Course and Bastien books; Michele Wells talked about Piano Safari; and Vivian Kleinhuisen showed us Frances Clark's Music Tree.

Congratulations to Vincent Frank Music Studio for his fascinating presentation at the state conference on Federico Garci...
10/06/2026

Congratulations to Vincent Frank Music Studio for his fascinating presentation at the state conference on Federico Garcia Lorca's folk songs, which Vincent cleverly arranged for solo and duo piano. Michele Wells helped him demonstrate a couple of the duets and one solo.

You can purchase a digital download of this collection entitled, "Canciones Espanola Antiguas" here: https://www.vincentfrankmusic.com/shop/p/canciones-espaolas-antiguas-intermediate-piano-solos-duets-digital-download?fbclid=IwY2xjawUugMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMUU5OWtUWVlXM2ZOMndVdjdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegedmUNdd75HfWFzGW97S5FDMPRvbXcGIWKpICXM1UqeVCXggFSYJn4a51BY_aem_3AHacs_dk20tVBHl5fUJgQ

Congratulations to Sookkyung Cho for her delightful presentation at the MTNA state conference about an 8-hands, 1-piano ...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to Sookkyung Cho for her delightful presentation at the MTNA state conference about an 8-hands, 1-piano project that she did with her GVSU students! Edward Neeman worked with Dr Cho and her students to arrange three famous operatic pieces for piano: Overture to Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), Waltz from Faust (Charles Gounod), and Bacchanale (Camille Saint-Saëns). If you've ever tried to find piano arrangements for 8 hands, you know the repertoire is very limited. This is an exciting addition to the options.

Check out their recordings here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JSMNm9wPFkSjnldmyxMMz?si=S4sea24BR1C7k9_mwDvhzQ
or get your copy of the music here: https://neemanpianoduo.com/store/operatic-arrangements

Congratulations, Sookkyung! What a fun project and presentation!

🗓 October 9, 2026 @9:30am📍 West Michigan Piano, 3600 29th St SE, Grand Rapids⭐️ Roundtable on Studio Teaching Topics➡️ h...
10/05/2026

🗓 October 9, 2026 @9:30am
📍 West Michigan Piano, 3600 29th St SE, Grand Rapids
⭐️ Roundtable on Studio Teaching Topics
➡️ https://ptfgr.org/monthly-programs

This year our own amazing Bernadine Johnson was the commissioned composer for the state conference. Each attendee receiv...
10/04/2026

This year our own amazing Bernadine Johnson was the commissioned composer for the state conference. Each attendee received a complimentary copy of her clever piece entitled, "The Bach Beat". Just one more reason teachers love going to the state conference! Congratulations, Bernadine!

What a great conference! Thanks to Livonia Area Piano Teachers Forum for hosting the Michigan Music Teachers Association...
10/04/2026

What a great conference! Thanks to Livonia Area Piano Teachers Forum for hosting the Michigan Music Teachers Association annual state conference, and to all the presenters and performers who taught us so much! Bravo!

09/27/2026

Hey fellow teachers! I'd like to have a few books to show people at our member roundtable discussion in October. We'll be comparing method books, but I'd like to also show non-method options for beginners. If you happen to own these and would be willing to let us look at them, please let me (Michele) know!

Piano Literature Book 1 edited by Keith Snell
Masterwork Classics Book 1 edited by Jane McGrath
Piano Literature Book 1 edited by Faber and Faber
or anything similar to these non-method books that teach early classical pieces in their original form.

We hope to see you tomorrow!🗓 September 11, 2026 Member’s Coffee 📍 West Michigan Piano, 3600 29th St SE, Grand Rapids☕️ ...
09/10/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow!

🗓 September 11, 2026 Member’s Coffee 📍 West Michigan Piano, 3600 29th St SE, Grand Rapids

☕️ Our new Forum year begins with meeting together and learning about what is offered to the members of our Forum. This meeting is open to guests who would like to consider becoming members.

➡️ https://ptfgr.org/monthly-programs

Did you know MTNA members have access to several awards and recognition opportunities celebrating excellence in music te...
08/27/2026

Did you know MTNA members have access to several awards and recognition opportunities celebrating excellence in music teaching, leadership, advocacy, research, innovation and more? 🎶🏆

From the Teacher of the Year Award and Advocacy Award to the MarySue Harris Studio Teacher Fellowship, Power of Innovation Award and career grants, there are opportunities to be recognized and supported in your professional journey.

Take a look at the awards, eligibility details and application opportunities, and see which one might be right for you!

https://www.mtna.org/Awards.html

Do you have openings in your studio? Please be sure to update Rebecca Sneller, our Teacher Referral Program chair. https...
08/24/2026

Do you have openings in your studio? Please be sure to update Rebecca Sneller, our Teacher Referral Program chair. https://ptfgr.org/find-a-teacher

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3600 29th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49512

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