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Janice Saffir, Pianist Performer and Teacher 4467 Campus Bluffs Court, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 719.282.8589 SpringsPianoLessons.com Education D.M.A., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa, (1985). M.M., Piano Performance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, (1975). B.M., Piano Performance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, (1973). Employment History Faculty Member, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, Spring Semester, 2009 Independent Piano Teacher, 2007-present. Full time Professor of Piano (last rank), Truman State University (1976-2006). Teacher of Studio piano, group piano, harpsichord, and performer of solo, chamber music and accompanying. Piano faculty, University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp, (1992). Director, Truman State University Thousand Hills Piano Camp, (1977-80). Full-time Instructor, National Academy of Arts, Champaign, IL. (1975-76). Selected Recent Performances Pianist for Mezzo-soprano Jennifer DeDominici, Classical Youth Ballet performance of Britten's 'A Charm of Lullabies' (2010) Pianist for Lyric Spinto Soprano Denise Young-Smith, Shivers Celebration IX (2009) Pianist for singers in Video, "Heart of God" (2009) Conference Piano Artist, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (2009) Violin and Piano Recital, Carol Carlson, Violin, Piano Gallery, Colorado Springs (2008) Four-hand (with Paul Stephens) and solo performance for fundraising event, Amateur Pianists Intl. (2008) Performed with clarinetist Adele Mayne in a Master Class with Mark Nuccio, Accociate Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic. (2008) Four-hand recital with Paul Stephens, Webster University Ensemble Festival (2006) Piano solo, Truman New Music Festival (2006) Significant piano part, Chamber Symphony by Eric Ewazen, Truman Symphony Orchestra (2006) Piano solo, Truman Week Faculty Recital (2006) Faculty Solo Piano Recital (2006) Faculty Chamber Music Recital (2006) Faculty Trio Recital (Clarinet, Cello, Piano) (2006) Piano solo, New Music Festival (2005) Faculty Cello and Piano Recital (2005) Faculty Ensemble Recital (2005) Piano solo, Truman Week Faculty Recital (2005) Concerto Soloist, Prokofiev Concerto No. 1, Ottumwa Symphony (2005) Faculty Cello and Piano Recital (2004) Violin and Piano Recital with Australian violinist Elizabeth Hollowell (2004) Selected Presentations, Awards, Honors, Master Classes Colorado State Music Teachers State Conference Master Class (2009) Master class with Paul Stephens at Webster University Ensemble Festival (2006) First place winner, Truman Tech Challenge. (First prize was Dell Axim X51 handheld. 2006) Chamber Music by Women Composers presentation at MTNA National Conference in Cincinnati (2002) Have Fun, Get More Done: Original Practice and Teaching Ideas for Musicians at All Levels Using Music Technology - presentation at MTNA National Conference in Cincinnati (2002) Recipe for a Musical Performance for Jefferson City/Columbia music teachers (2001) Nominated for E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor Award (for advisors of organizations) (1999) Nominated for Trumans Women of Distinction award (1997, 1999) Music Technology: Assistance for Memorizing, Practicing and Teaching for Missouri Music Teachers State Convention (1999). Recent Student Accomplishments Avril Frick: Soloist with the Truman Symphony Orchestra as winner of the Gold Medal Concerto Competition (2006) Rachel Scheperle: Presenter, Student Research Conference (2005) Avril Frick: Presser Foundation $4000 Award (2005) Jane Harrison: Presidents Recognition Award (2004) Avril Frick: Honorable Mention, Missouri Music Teachers Assn. Honors Auditions (2004) Matt Safley: Second Prize, Des Moines Symphony Young Artist Competition (2004) Matt Safley: Soloist with the Truman Sym. Orch., (winner Gold Medal Concerto Competition (2004) Matt Safley performed as soloist with the Omaha Symphony. (2004) Matt Safley: First Place winner, Robert M. Spire Competition in Omaha, Nebraska. (2003) Dan Kubus: Soloist with the Truman Symphony Orchestra as winner of Gold Medal Concerto Competition (2003) Dan Kubus: Winner, MTNA State Honors Auditions, Upper Collegiate (2002) Dan Kubus: Honorable Mention, MTNA State Honors Auditions, Lower Collegiate (2001) Articles/Reviews/Arrangements Missouri Music Teachers Association NOTES: Try Something Different: A Recorded Recital, Winter, 2003, Vol. XXXIII, No. 2, P. 27. Arranged and computer-sequenced music for two French plays directed by French faculty member Pat Lobert. (1998,1999) Missouri Music Teachers Association NOTES: How Can a Sequencer Help with Teaching and Performing? Spring-summer, 1999, Vol. XXX, No. 3, p. 27. Recent Adjudication Colorado State Music Teachers Association Student Performance Activity (2009) Colorado Piano Festival at Univ. of Northern Colorado (2008) Federation of Music Clubs Competition (2008) Critiqued students of Colorado Springs Piano Teacher Sara McDaniel (2008) Colorado State Music Teachers SPA Evaluations (2008) Webster University Ensemble Festival (2006) Mid Missouri Music Teachers Association District Auditions (2006) St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association (2005) St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association (2004) Jefferson City Symphony 2004 Missouri Student Piano Auditions (2004) MMTA District Auditions in St. Louis (2003) MMTA District Auditions in St. Louis (2002) St. Louis Young Performers (2001) Recent Conferences Attended Colorado State Music Teachers Association Conference (2009) Music Teachers National Association Conference (2008) Colorado State Music Teachers Association Conference (2008) Annual Missouri Music Teachers State Convention (yearly) The Alexander Technique 2006 Summer Course, University of Colorado, Boulder (2006) College Music Society Music Technology Workshop, Illinois State University (2005) National MTNA Conference, Kansas City (2004) Professional Affiliations Federation of Music Clubs (2008-present) Colorado State Music Teachers Association (2007-present) Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association (2007-present) Music Teachers National Association (1977-present) Missouri Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association (1976-2007) Chair, Music Technology, Missouri Music Teachers Association (1993-2006) College Music Society (2006) Life member, Pi Kappa Lambda |
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