The purpose of the master class is to give students and their teachers the opportunity to have individual performances critiqued by an expert clinician, and to benefit from observing the critiques of the other participating students. Clinicians for the events may come from the UGA piano faculty and area colleges.
This year, AMTA will host one master class:
- Date: Sunday, February 22 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Hall
- Clinician: Dr. Emely Phelps
The levels listed below will be combined:
- An Advanced level in which students play a selection from levels 8-10+ (see Jane Magrath’s “The Pianist’s Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature”)
- An Intermediate level in which students play a selection from levels 4-7 (see Magrath "Pianist's Guide")
Students will perform a single work and are expected to remain for the entire duration of the event. Performances should be recital ready (i.e. student can confidently play through the entire piece). It is strongly suggested that the selected work be in the advanced stages of learning with musical elements such as rhythm, notes, steady beat, and expression intact. Memory is optional.
Each teacher may submit up to 3 students in priority ranking and will be notified if there is sufficient time for more than one student per studio to participate. AMTA members who do not enter a student are encouraged to participate as observers.
There is a $20 fee for participating student performers and a $10 fee for participating teachers. There is no fee for observers.
2026 Master Class Details:
- Sunday, February 22 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Hall
- Clinician: TBA
Register Online by February 16
Questions? Contact Lafrida Preston: lafridaspreston@gmail.com
Updated: 6/30/2022