July 17-19
Piano Sensei Studio
2113 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati Ohio 45230
About CTC
CTC is a radical retreat to recharge and reinvigorate your teaching! We are pushing the boundaries of piano pedagogy and encouraging teachers to think outside-the-box. Topics include:
- improvisation
- composition
- movement
- student-led learning
- pop & contemporary music
- playing by ear
- chords
- playing for silent films
- other “outside-the-box” approaches
Sessions include presentations, interactive workshops, discussions, teaching demonstrations, repertoire showcases, and performances.
You will have not one, not two, but three featured presenters at this event!
Christopher Oill
– an internationally renowned composer, pianist, and pedagogue with a Masters in Performance and Pedagogy. He composes for FJH, assists in production for the Faber Piano Adventures, and owns the Oill Piano Universe.
Chris creates compositions for his students and for the community at large. He also coaches teachers on how to compose and how to teach composition!
Tony Parlapiano
– a piano instructor and creator of popMATICS, a unique concept-based music curriculum. Tony resides in Massachusetts and carries a copy of his birth certificate to prove that’s his real name!
Tony never took piano lessons as a child! His unique perspective allows him to relate to today’s student. He prides himself at being the “penultimate stop for students with a one-way ticket to never playing the piano again!”
Clinton Pratt
– owns a multi-teacher piano studio in Cincinnati Ohio, is an RCM Examiner, serves on several boards and committees, and has presented over 40 teacher workshops at local, state, and national conferences.
Clinton can’t get enough of outside-the-box approaches and constantly uses improvisation, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, games, and creative “recitals” in his studio.
Join us for 3 days of exciting workshops, teaching demonstrations, & networking in-person!
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July 17
Sun
2:00pm welcome
- afternoon sessions
- teaching demonstration
- VIP dinner or dinner on your own
- evening session/performance
July 18
Mon
9:00am sessions start
- workshops all day
- catered lunch
- evening event and jam session!
July 19
Tue
9:00am start
- workshops in the morning
- lunch & discussion forum
- teaching demonstration
- 3:00pm send-off!
1 day
- choose any 1 day
2 days
- choose any 2 days
3-day pass
- all 3 days
VIP 3-day pass
limited spots- all 3 days plus VIP bonuses
Registration closed!
Nearby Accommodations
AirBnb in the area
(click to see available stays)
Best Western Premier Mariemont
(13 minute drive; 6 miles)
Courtyard Marriott
(15 minute drive; 6 miles)
Red Roof Inn Cincinnati East
(15 minute drive; 5 miles)
Hampton Inn & Suites Wilder
(16 minute drive; 9 miles)
VIP Bonuses
$175 value!
Only $66 to upgrade from 3-day Pass to VIP (select “VIP” on registration form)
VIP Dinner with Chris, Tony & Clinton
$30 value
Enjoy a nice meal together on Sunday night. We’ll take care of the bill! Undisclosed surprise location (we don’t want the paparazzi showing up!)
popMATICS Bundle
$25 value
The popMATICS Composition Book supports the creative approach with students interested in learning pop/rock styles of music. It features 13 essential popCHARTS used for teaching chords, theory, common progressions, and all things associated with learning by listening. From this, individual lessons are created based on each student’s interest, resulting in a unique, crafted experience. As students record their discoveries and the pages become filled, no two books will ever be the same.
Also includes a Blackwing Pearl pencil (fancy!) and some stickers.
popMATICS T-shirt
$30 value
Get confused looks when you wear this!
Oill Piano Universe Collection
$48 value
6 piano pieces by Christopher Oill. Varying levels.
- a hard copy and digital download of each piece
- studio-licensed!
Piano Sensei Collection
$45 value
12 pieces total: 6 piano pieces by Clinton Pratt, composed for his students and making their debut to other teachers! Also, a collection of 6 more short pieces called Mood Moments. Varying levels.
- a hard copy and digital download of each piece
- studio-licensed!