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lectures AND WORKSHOPS
Lectures, Workshops, Masterclasses etc. are presented by Donna Gross Javel unless otherwise noted.
2010
May 25, 2010; 11:00: Recording Session for Speech "Be A Star, Support The Arts"
Hopkinton Community Access Television, Hopkinton, MA
May 22, 2010; 3:15: Pre-Concert Presentation with Bonnie Anderson, Chuck Holdeman and Elizabeth Vercoe
Piano Heritage Series, Parish Center for the Arts, Westford,
MA
April 11, 2010; 5:00: A Guest Composer (Fire Dance Duo) 32nd Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music
The Rivers School Conservatory, Weston, MA
April 10, 2010: Evaluator, MMTA Musical Achievement Evaluations (MAE)
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, Metro West, MA
March 17, 2010; 12 noon-1:00: Speech: "Be A Star, Support The Arts"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
February 6, 2010; 3:00-4:00: Piano Performance Workshop, Young Performers Program
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
Sunday, January 31; 4:00: A Guest Composer (Fire Dance Duo), 20th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music
Festival featured the music of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (THE Guest Composer)
New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
January 3, 2010; 2:15-3:45: Lecture/Discussion "Piano Lessons: Making Sense of it All"
Acton Chinese Language School, Acton, MA
2009
December 3, 2009; 7:45-8:45:
Lecture Presentation:
"Beethoven and his Influence on Literature"
Music Appreciation Class, North Andover, MA
November 12, 2009; 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: Music Appreciation Class
"The Music of Scriabin"
North Andover, MA
November 11, 12-1:00: Lecture:
"Form and Function"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
October 21, 12-1:00: Lecture:
"Synergy and Goals"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
July 15, 12-1:00: Lecture:
"Motivating Children Today To Help Prepare Them For Tomorrow"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
July 1, 12-1:00: Discussion:
"Providing Guidelines for Effective Evaluations"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
May 16, 2009: A Guest Composer (Fire Dance Duo) Student Piano Duo Recital
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
May 10, 2009: Fire Dance Duo was included in program of Music by Women Composers
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
May 10, 8:00-5:00: Ajudicator, MMTA State Competition
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association , Fitchburg, MA
March 29, 9:30-2:00: Evaluator, MMTA Musical Achievement Evaluations (MAE),
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, Lexington, MA
January 5, 9:30-11:30: Lecture Presentation
w/Bonnie Anderson,
"Duo Reperotire to Perform & Teach"
North Shore Piano Teachers Guild
, North Shore, MA
2008
June 18, 12:00-1:00: Lecture:
"Bach's C Major Invention"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
November 15, 4:00-5:30: Masterclass/Workshop: "
The Circus Collection and Standard Repertoire"
Private Studio, Needham, MA
April 6, 10:00-4:00: Evaluator, MMTA Musical Achievement Evaluations (MAE)
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, Metro West, MA
March 5, 12:00-1:00: Lecture:
"Vocal Variations"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
February 13, 12:00-1:00: Lecture: "
Sharing our Musical Experiences"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
2007
November 14, 12:00-1:00: Lecture: "The Baroque Period"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
October 31, 12:00-1:00: Lecture: "Sounds of Inspiration"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
September 19, 12:00-1:00: Lecture: "Anything Piano"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
March 21: Lecture: "One Step at a Time"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
January 24, 12:00-1:00: Lecture: "Lessons Learned"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
2006
December 6, 9:30-11:30: "The Importance of Fostering Positive
Partnerships with the Parents of our Students"
Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation, Long Island, NY
November 29 , 12:00-1:00: "The Importance of Fostering Positive
Partnerships between Parents and Teachers"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
November 15, 12:00-1:00: "Sandwiches Aren't Only For Lunch"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
November 5, 3:15: Pre-Concert Talk with Bonnie Anderson:
"Musical Insights from Both Sides of the Keyboard"
Piano Heritage Concert Series, PCA, Westborough, MA
July 26, 12:00-1:00: "Do You See What I See?"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
May 31, 12:00-1:00: "Closed Doors, Open Doors"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
May 13, 8:00-6:00: Ajudicator, MMTA State Competition,
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, Fitchburg, MA
March 01: Unknown Treasure
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International
January 16, 7:30: Lecture w/Bonnie Anderson:
"Behind the Scenes: Insight into the Performance Preparation
Process"
Edgewood, North Andover, MA
2005
November 21, 7:30: "Shedding Some Light on the Mysteries
of Musical Form: How learning to understand and recognize the
form of a musical composition can enhance your listening pleasure."
Edgewood, North Andover, MA
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