Nancy Goff Arnold
"NEW" Spring 2008 Recital Pictures
Piano Studio
for Serious Minded Students.
Last Updated on: July 22, 2008
  
 Specializing in the Leschetizky Method ! 
Professional Credentials and Background

I am a graduate of the Longy School Of Music, Boston University College of Music with a degree in piano performance. In addition, completed Masters course work at the New England and Boston Conservatories of Music. I took summer studies at the McDowell School, Tanglewood Music Center. At an early age, I was accepted as a student of Heinrich Gebhard (Dean of American Piano Teachers and official pianist of the Boston Symphony). Made my Piano debut at the age of 15 at Jordon Hall in Boston and performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler. I concertized throughout the New England States. In 1975, I opened my Piano Studio for seriously interested students. In addition to teaching, I also adjudicate for many musical organizations and colleges.
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Studio Location

My Studio is located at 11540 Strickland Road, Roswell, Ga. 30076.
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Theory, Approach and Teaching Style

Theory is an integral part of my instruction in the basics along with music history. I teach only original classical compositions. A first year student will be given easy Mozart and Bach pieces before the end of that year. To motivate a student, a teacher must continually challenge him or her. The famous Leschetizky Method is one of producing a beautiful singing tone through finger, wrist, and forearm ONLY !

I am an instructor of the classics which include all four periods of music.
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Cooper Music -  I want to thank Blake Cooper for his support and sole sponsor for our  Federation Festivals as supplier of seven pianos and for the two grand pianos for concert/recitals twice a year.  I have endorsed Cooper Music , NE Expressway, Atlanta as my sole provider for all my musical events and as the most reputable piano dealer in the business.
Highlights and Other Points of Interest
 
*NDMTA March 11th Auditions Results:  OP(Outstanding Performer) was awarded to Roger Ou, Stephanie & Katherine Ng.  Vanessa Scrubb received the Award Of Excellence.  Those receving the OP will again compete at UGA on April 20-21st.  Roger Ou will be competing in the Concerto Competition.playing the Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor.
Results of The National Federation Auditions on March 4th- 38 Superiors--1 Excellent Plus. Roger Ou won the Bill Arnold Scholarship Award which he has accepted and plans to attend UGA Workshop in June.  Judge B
Winner was Vanessa Scrubb.  Judge C Winner was Stephanie Ng.
 
Piano Quartets will be meeting on Sunday March 26th and the Recital date has been moved up to Sunday, May 21st.  Junior Program and Awards(Juniors are in  school grades 1-7) 2PM.
Senior Program & Awards(8th grades and Up)7:30 PM.  Please make certain you notate these changes on your calendars.
 
* GMTA Fall Auditions & Convention at WGC (West Georgia College)---Stephanie Ng was picked as First Runner Up from 18 in contention. There was only one first Place winner and runner up.
 
* Roger Ou received the scholarship to Penn State from the National Federation of Music Clubs-only scholarship they gave this year  Stephanie Ng was 1rst runner-up and is planning to also attend Penn State's Summer Program. 
 
* July 2nd is designated as the gathering of the Presto Piano Quartet-gathering for a cookout and swim and chance to play through some Mozart and Haydn Beethoven Symphonies.  1PM is time of get-together.   The Ault gathering has been changed to  Saturday, August 6th.  Adults:Alice Blanco. Sara Beeman, Charlotte Dewberry, Margaret Hube, Alice Blanco, Carol Roecklein-Spouses expected--light drinks, supper and good music.
 
*On March 5th at the "Piano Works" in Duluth, the NDMTA auditions were held. All four entrants (Kenneth Yamamoto, Roger Ou, Erin Block, and Stephanie Ng) received OUTSTANDING  PERFORMER ratings and proceed to UGA on May 13-14.
 
*The Roswell Forty Forte Piano Quartet has agreed to conclude the Senior Spring Recital and Awards in performance and we have agreed to  give a quartet concert at Reinhardt College in September.  This is exciting news that we are back together and have practices scheduled for these commitments and are delving into new and exciting compositions for Two Pianos-Eight Hands.  We are all happy to be back practicing in anticipation of accepting concert dates starting this Fall and into 2006. The adrenaline juices were really  flowing tonight-we are happy to be back together and surprised to find we are not too rusty.  But lots of work ahead to have it perfected. 
 
*The ROSWELL FORTY FORTE PIANO QUARTET is resuming active practice status anticipating scheduled performances this spring. (after a 2 year absence due to some health problems.)
Nancy Arnold, Laura Lozier, Phebe Dickens, Sherry Bruner.
 
* Thirty-one of my students in the past twenty eight years have gone on to study/major in Piano. Of those, eleven have become teachers or professors. My studio includes two Grand Pianos, recording equipment and a large inventory of sheet music.
 
* There are two formal recitals each year. One in the Winter and another in the Spring.
 
* Competitions in the Spring include: Federation Festival, Gold Cup Awards, NDMTA, GMTA Spring Auditions and the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions.
 
* My music library includes over 150 orchestral arrangements written for 2 pianos-8 hands. Students showing interest and proficiency are invited to participate when openings occur. Presently, there are four active quartets.
 
* AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY -  770-992-8850
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