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Donna Gross Javel is available as a speaker, workshop clinician and adjudicator. Lectures, workshops, masterclasses listed here are presented by Donna Gross Javel unless otherwise noted. Information about the AnythingPiano Publications is listed in the Music Room. For more information contact Donna Gross Javel.

2012
February 6, 2012: 10:30-11:30: Lecture Presentation "Sonata Form in the Works of the Early Classical Period"
Bedford, MA

February 8, 2012: 12:00-1:00: Speaker "Just Do It"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

February 10, 2012: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation "The Beauty & Brilliance of the Bach Two-Part Inventions"
Weston, MA

2011
December 11, 2011: 12:00-1:00: "AnythingPiano Publications -Selling in the 21st Century"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

November 14, 2012: 9:00-12:00: Speaker: "Teaching Composition to Students of All Ages"
New England Piano Teachers Association (NEPTA) Teachers' Exchange
Speakers: Donna Gross Javel, Deborah Yardley Beers, Ruth Shyu
Westwood, MA

November 11, 2011: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation: "Revisiting Favorite Selections through a New Lens"
Weston, MA

November 10, 2011: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "Revisiting Favorite Selections through a New Lens"
North Andover, MA

October 14, 2011: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation:"The Life and Music of Franz Liszt"
Weston, MA

October 13, 2011: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "The Life and Music of Franz Liszt"
North Andover, MA

September 9, 2011: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation: "Music and My Life"
Weston, MA

September 8, 2011: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "Music and My Life"
North Andover, MA

July 27, 2012: 12:00-1:00: Speaker: "TBA"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

April 3, 2011: 3:00-6:00: Ajudicator for Honors Piano Recital Auditions
Indian Hill Music School, Littleton, MA

April 2, 2011: TBA Ajudicator for MMTA MAE

March TBA 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "French Composers Part II"
North Andover, MA

March TBA 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation: "French Composers Part II"
Weston, MA

February 11, 2011: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation: "French Composers Part I"
Weston, MA

February 7, 2011: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "French Composers Part I"
North Andover, MA

2010
December 13, 2010: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "Music for the Holidays"
North Andover, MA

December 13, 2010: 2:00-3:00: Lecture Presentation: "Music for the Holidays"
Weston, MA

November 8, 2010: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation:"Form and Function"
North Andover, MA

November 4, 2010: 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "Form and Function"
Weston, MA

October 27, 2010: 12 noon-1:00: Workshop: "The Art of Effective Evaluation"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

October 1, 2010: 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "Music from my Childhood"
Northa Andover, MA

October 1, 2010: 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "Music from my Childhood"
Weston, MA

October 2010: Judge, Massachusetts Music Teachers Association Student Composition Contest
MMTA

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

May 13, 2010; 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "My Life and Music"
Weston, MA

May 10, 2010; 9:30-4:30: Evaluator, MMTA Musical Achievement Evaluations (MAE) (piano)
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, 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) (piano)
Massachusetts Music Teachers Association, Metro West, MA

April 8, 2010; 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "Sonata Form, Part 2"
North Andover, MA

April 8, 2010; 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "Sonata Form, Part 2"
Weston, MA

March 17, 2010; 12 noon-1:00: Speech: "Be A Star, Support The Arts"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

March 11, 2010; 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "The Predictability and Unpredictability of Sonata Form!"
North Andover, MA

March 11, 2010; 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "The Predictability and Unpredictability of Sonata Form!"
Weston, MA

March 4, 2010; 1:00-2:30: Donna Gross Javel & Bonnie Anderson will present a joint masterclass*
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
Evening Concert: "Music on the Merrimack" The Four-Hand Piano Duo

February 12, 2010; 7:45-8:45: Lecture Presentation: "John Field's Nocturnes and their Influence on Chopin"
North Andover, MA

February 11, 2010; 3:00-4:00: Lecture Presentation: "John Field's Nocturnes and their Influence on Chopin"
Weston, MA

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 13, 2010, 12:00-1:00: "Interview"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

January 6, 2010, 12:00-1:00: "Interview"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

January 3, 2010; 2:15-3:45: Lecture/Discussion "Piano Lessons: Making Sense of it All"
Acton Chinese Language School, Acton, MA

2009
December 16, 2009: 12:00-1:00: "Know Your Audience"
Sylvan Speakers, Waltham, MA, District 31 Toastmasters International

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 (piano)
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) (piano)
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, (piano)
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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