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The Taubman Approach: 

``A straightforward yet subtle approach to piano technique 
that provides all of the instrumental tools the pianist needs to express his or her artistic vision."
Nina Tichman, recording artist
 
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Fees and Expenses 
Resident participants: A fee of $1,950 includes tuition, individual lessons, lectures, master classes, clinics, practice time, an example book, all special events and admission to festival performances.  Room and board includes single-room accommodations in a Williams College resident hall and three daily meals in Baxter Hall.

Commuting participants: Fee for commuting participants is $1100. This fee includes all events listed above. Room and board is not included. Meals can be purchased on an individual basis.

For More Information  Contact The Taubman Institute of Piano, 800-826-3720 or 518-239-4284. Fax: 518-239-6822. 
E-mail: ES@taubman-institute.com.
Williams College 
One of the most prestigious learning centers in the Northeast, Williams College, founded in 1793, is located in the Berkshire Hills of northern Massachusetts, a beautiful 450 acre campus surrounded by 2500 acres of forest with superb hiking trails and excellent fishing. Situated in the center of charming Williamstown, Williams, with its exquisite colonial architecture, enjoys two world-class museums an excellent theater and fine observatory. An Olympic size swimming pool, basketball, fitness center, track, tennis, squash and golf are all available for our use. The college is 1 hour from the Albany Airport, 3 hours from both Boston and New York City and just a short drive to Tanglewood.
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College Credit Offered The State University of New York, College at New Paltz, offers, for an additional fee, two to four graduate or undergraduate credits for participation in The Taubman Summer Institute and International Piano Festival. The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music; credits should be transferable to most other NASM schools. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form if you wish more information.
Schedule of Activities
7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Lessons, Practice, Technique Clinics
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lecture by Edna Golandsky
11:30 a.m. - Noon. Lessons, Observation Clinic
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pedagogy Clinics, Observation Clinic
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Master Class by Dorothy Taubman and Edna Golandsky
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lessons, Practice or Recreation
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pedagogy Workshops & Technique Clinics
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Formal Concert and Reception

2002 SPECIAL EVENTS

• Friday, July 8, 6:45–8:00 p.m., “Nocturnals: A Premiere Presentation” Composer Jan Krzywicki discusses the genesis, language and structure of his newest piano work. Susan Nowicki, a Taubman Institute faculty member, will premiere the work.

• Saturday, July 9, 3:00–4:30 p.m., “J.S. Bach: Practices and Prejudices” Rosalyn Tureck, world-renowned pianist and Bach scholar, will give a lecture-demonstration on the music of Bach.

• Monday, July 15, 3:00–4:30 p.m., “Of Reminiscences and Reflections” Richard Dyer, music critic of the Boston Globe, in conversation with Dorothy Taubman.