Music for Little Mozarts: Music Activity Board: Piano Activity Board
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Music for Little Mozarts: Music Activity Board: Piano Activity Board
By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Item: 00-19747
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The Music Activity Board is an indispensable music-teaching aid. The magnetic board (which is also "dry erase") shows the grand staff on one side and a diagram of a keyboard on the other. Ten round magnets (five black and five blue) are included to use for representing notes on the staff or to indicate keys on the keyboard. This board is used for Music for Little Mozarts Levels 1--4. Dimensions are 11 3/4" X 8 1/4". A dry erase marker (magnetic so it doesn't get lost!) is also included. An additional set of 10 magnets is available separately (27582).
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Christine H. Barden is recognized internationally as a leading expert in early childhood music education. She co-authored Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts preschool piano method and currently teaches piano independently in Reno, Nevada, where she instructs award-winning students in piano, composition, and Music for Little Mozarts classes. A graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in piano performance, she studied under Vladimir Brenner, a piano soloist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Her career spans extensive international experience and professional leadership. Christine spent four years studying, performing, and teaching throughout Europe and was among the first American teachers to study with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan. She then worked as a national staff member for Yamaha for 17 years, serving as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System.
As a sought-after clinician, Christine regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her published compositions with Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts course and numerous piano solos, among them "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Club's Junior Festival selection.
Her career spans extensive international experience and professional leadership. Christine spent four years studying, performing, and teaching throughout Europe and was among the first American teachers to study with Yamaha Music Foundation instructors in Japan. She then worked as a national staff member for Yamaha for 17 years, serving as Director of Curriculum and National Chief Instructor for the Yamaha Music Education System.
As a sought-after clinician, Christine regularly conducts workshops for piano teachers at conferences across the United States, England, Norway, and Singapore. Her published compositions with Alfred include the Music for Little Mozarts course and numerous piano solos, among them "Etude Toccata," which was selected as a National Federation of Music Club's Junior Festival selection.
Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk serves as an instructor of class piano, piano, and piano pedagogy at California State University, Northridge. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Ohio University in 1977, completed a master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University in 1979, and received her Ed.D. in piano pedagogy from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1989.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. At Eastern Illinois, she coordinated the class piano program, directed the piano preparatory program, and taught graduate pedagogy courses. She also spent summers between 1979 and 1982 teaching class piano and ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conventions including those of the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and numerous specialized symposia such as the World Piano Pedagogy Conference and the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy.
In collaboration with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano publications, including Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, the couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, teaching students across all age levels. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music alongside her university teaching responsibilities.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kowalchyk has held faculty positions at Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the University of Oklahoma. At Eastern Illinois, she coordinated the class piano program, directed the piano preparatory program, and taught graduate pedagogy courses. She also spent summers between 1979 and 1982 teaching class piano and ensemble at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has presented at major conventions including those of the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and numerous specialized symposia such as the World Piano Pedagogy Conference and the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy.
In collaboration with her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Kowalchyk has authored more than 300 educational piano publications, including Alfred's Premier Piano Course and Music for Little Mozarts. From 1981 to 1996, the couple operated an independent piano studio in Norman, Oklahoma, teaching students across all age levels. Currently based in the Los Angeles area, she continues her work as a clinician for Alfred Music alongside her university teaching responsibilities.
E. L. Lancaster served as Executive Editor of Piano for Alfred Music and currently teaches adjunct piano faculty at California State University, Northridge. He earned degrees from Murray State University and the University of Illinois, culminating in a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
From 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster was Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he made significant contributions to piano pedagogy. He established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at Oklahoma in 1980 and mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students. His teaching extended to pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, which integrated group and private instruction. Between 1981 and 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman.
Dr. Lancaster's leadership in music education includes service as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as chairing the 2020 National Conference for the organization. He also held leadership positions with the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. His excellence has been recognized through numerous honors: the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), and multiple awards from the University of Oklahoma including the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award and Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University presented him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
From 1979 to 1998, Dr. Lancaster was Professor of Music at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, where he made significant contributions to piano pedagogy. He established both the master's and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy at Oklahoma in 1980 and mentored more than 50 doctoral dissertation students. His teaching extended to pre-college students through the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program, which integrated group and private instruction. Between 1981 and 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk, operated a substantial independent piano studio in Norman.
Dr. Lancaster's leadership in music education includes service as National Chairman of Group Piano and National Chairman of Student Chapters for MTNA, as well as chairing the 2020 National Conference for the organization. He also held leadership positions with the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. His excellence has been recognized through numerous honors: the Regents Award for Superior Teaching (1984), the David Ross Boyd Professorship (1991), and multiple awards from the University of Oklahoma including the Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Award and Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Fine Arts (1996). Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia named him a Signature Sinfonian in 2013, and Murray State University presented him with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.