Clavinova Festivals
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Trombino Music in Pittsburgh, PA, sponsored their second Clavinova Festival last May. Patricia Neeper (left) decided to feature ensemble pieces at this year’s Festival. Also joining in the festivities are Clavinova Festival Coordinators Lori Frazer (fourth from the right) and Joy Carden (right)

Clavinova Festival Coordinator Lori Frazer is a champion of music education and dedicated to the Festival’s success. “The Festivals are growing by incredible numbers,” says Frazer. “They are spreading because word is getting out that the Festivals are successful for everyone involved — kids, teachers, and dealers.” She also believes that as important as it is to motivate the children, it is equally important to cultivate and educate the educators. When talking to a dealer about hosting a Clavinova Festival, Frazer’s first piece of advice is to schedule teacher tie ins.

“Training the teachers is critical,” says Frazer. “Teachers need to understand the technology behind the Clavinova and how that technology can be incorporated into their students’ lessons.”

Echoing Frazer’s comments, Susan Ogilvy, a music educator in Denton, TX, says, “Kids are so media conscious and accustomed to computers, video games, and technology. I think it’s important that their musical experience mirrors those activities and the Clavinova digital piano is the perfect instrument to do just that.”

Patricia Neeper cheers on some of the participants during Trombino’s recent Clavinova Festival

A recent Clavinova Festival hosted by Brook Mays of Dallas, TX, brought 50 participants to the Festival, and according to the store’s coordinator, Minnie Mosley, it was a huge success. “The occasion helped us get closer to the parents and develop a great rapport with them. We all have the same agenda — to help the children have a fun learning experience. We also involved our teachers from the Yamaha Music School in the Festival and that proved to be quite beneficial,” says Mosley.

Trombino Music in Pittsburgh, PA, sponsored their second Clavinova Festival last May. Trombino’s Patricia Neeper took a different approach with this year’s Festival, deciding to focus on ensemble work with the kids. The constant factor, however, was the success and high enjoyment level of the participants.

“It was a totally different experience,” says Neeper. “We had a much higher level of musicianship with the ensemble approach. No matter what format we chose, however, I continue to be impressed with how these kids relate to the Clavinova’s technology and their desire to learn and explore the instrument’s many features.”

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