On behalf of the Australasian Piano Pedgoagy Conference Association and the Organising Committee for the 10th Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference, I am delighted to advise that the 10th Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference (APPC) will be held at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, from Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July 2011.

The 2011 Conference – being our 10th – represents a milestone for our organisation, which was launched in 1993 in Adelaide, and brings together pianists, teachers, students, scholars and piano enthusiasts from all over Australia and beyond.

The theme for the conference is:

LEADING NOTES TO EFFECTIVE TEACHING
resolving the past - exploring the future

In selecting the theme, the Organising Committee has sought to present delegates with the opportunity to explore several areas including leading pedagogical and performance practices which foster effective teaching and pianism, a celebration of the past and an exploration of piano pedagogy and performance in the future. Proposals for scholarly papers, lecture recitals and discussion topics for leading an open forum on piano pedagogy and/or performance, which are linked to the theme, are invited (see Call for Papers and Recitals). Proposals for lunchtime and evening recitals are also invited (see Call for Papers and Recitals).

We would like to acknowledge the generous sponsorship and support of Kawai Australia through its General Manager, John Blanch, together with Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Riverina Conservatorium of Music, Wagga Wagga, Macquarie Conservatorium of Music, Dubbo and the Association of NSW Regional Conservatoriums - without their valuable support, this event would not be possible.

Kathy Pingel, Conference Chair
Director, Macquarie Conservatorium

on behalf of:

Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference Association Committee
Jody Heald (TAS) (Chair)
Kathy Pingel (NSW)
Dr Christine Logan (NSW)
Dr Geoffrey Lancaster (ACT)
Wendy Lorenz (ACT)
Rebecca Kendrick (ACT)
Nehama Patkin (VIC)
Glenn Riddle (VIC)
Rodney Smith (SA)
Diana Weekes (SA)
Karina Sysko (WA)
Graham Gilling (WA)
John Colwill (QLD)
Katie Zhukov (QLD)
Dr Terence Dennis (NZ)
Colleen Rae-Gerard (NZ)

2010 Organising Committee
Kathy Pingel, Conference Chair of the 10th APPC
Hamish Tait, Deputy Conference Chair and Host of the 10th APPC
Wendy Lorenz
Dr Andrew Wallace
Joanne Burrows
Robyn Thurston, Treasurer