“BACK TO BASICS” WITH DR. TIMOTHY BLAIR
Memorization and Beauty of Tone
As part of the Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner program, Steinway Thailand is organizing a Steinway Teacher Training Workshop on Memorization and Beauty of Tone.
Memorization of pieces needs to be first in the learning process, not last; while Beauty of Tone is only possible when any and all physical tension is absent in the learning process. In this workshop Steinway Artist, Dr. Blair will discuss specific approaches and teaching tools regarding these two topics.
Dr. Timothy Blair is a Senior Partner and Distinguished Professor with Alexander and Buono International of New York. As a Steinway Artist, he was recently inducted by Steinway and Sons in New York into the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame.
Dr. Blair studied with world renowned pianist, Anthony di Bonaventura, graduate of the Curtis Institite where he was a student of the famed Russian pianist Isabelle Vengerova. Madame Vengerova was a student of the legendary Theodor Leschetizky who in turn studied with Carl Czerny, celebrated student of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Dr. Blair, dean and professor emeritus, served for 30 years in higher education, including 20 years of service as dean at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. First as dean of the School of Music, then as founding dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and subsequently as founding dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Dr. Blair performs internationally and serves as a visiting clinician and adjudicator, having recently served as the American judge for Steinway Asia Pacific's International Youth Piano Competition. He has been recognized with citations for his outstanding leadership in the arts and education by the House and Senate of the Commonweath of Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., and the Chinese Government.