On Saturday, October 15, 2016, the College of the Ozarks
Music Department hosted the MTNA Chapter Fall Piano Festival. This festival is
a chance for local elementary and high school students to perform in front of
judges and receive feedback on their playing. At the end of the day, there was
a recital featuring the students that played exceptionally well.
This festival also allowed C of O piano majors to practice
critical listening skills by letting them judge the competitors. Kaylen
Draschil (sophomore) said, “It was wonderful to be able to see what it’s like
to actually judge a competition after being judged for so many years.” The
judges also got a chance to showcase their talents at the encore of the
afternoon recital.
Dr. Clara Christian, C of O piano professor, said that “This
was an exciting opportunity for college piano students to judge beginning
through high school students and provide feedback for them; the college
students did a wonderful job, writing comments, evaluating performances, and
providing grades and written feedback. Then the college students finished
off by performing at the end of the recital!
The community teachers were very appreciative, and thanked
me multiple times. The students loved having the chance to perform in a recital
hall and play for a new audience on a lovely 9-foot Steinway piano.”
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