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8:30 Fellowship Time9:00-10:30 Business Meeting
10:45-12:00 Presentation "The Practice Connection: Building Studio Lessons to Home Practice" by Dr. Mary Tollefson, President, WMTA.
2:00 Masterclass with Dr. Mary Tollefson
Meeting and masterclass free and open to the public.
About the presenter:
Dr. Mary J. Tollefson is an Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, recognized for her teaching, performance, and leadership in music education.
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Tollefson earned her Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in piano performance from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1988. She went on to complete a Master of Music (M.M.) in piano pedagogy and literature and a Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) at the University of Texas.
She began her teaching career at UW–La Crosse in 1994, where she has developed a broad curriculum in piano performance, pedagogy, and music appreciation. Her courses include piano lessons at various levels, recitals, keyboard competency, sight-reading, vocal accompanying, and music appreciation.
Dr. Tollefson has an extensive performance history, including solo and chamber recitals at UWL and nationwide, as well as appearances as a soloist with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra She is also active in pedagogy, regularly presenting topics at state and local piano teachers’ meetings in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
She is a Permanent Professional Faculty Certificate holder in the National Certification of Teachers of Music (NCTM) program and serves as President of the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association (WMTA) Her prior WMTA roles include Executive Board, Administrative Council, High School Virtuoso Competition Chair, and State MTNA Performance Competitions oversight.
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First United Lutheran Church - ELCA, 2401 Kohler Memorial Dr,Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
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