Upcoming events

    • Saturday, May 04, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • University of Missouri - Kansas City, Room TBD
    Register
    HASA is excited to announce a piano masterclass this spring with Dr. Christopher Madden, UMKC Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Director of Undergraduate Studies. The workshop will be on Saturday, May 4th from 10AM-1PM.


    Schedule:

    • 10AM - Group 1
    • 11AM - Group 2
    • 12PM- Group 3

    Students will be assigned to a group based on age and book number.

    Registration Information:

    HASA is offering two types of registrations - performer and observer. Student registration includes parent admission.

    • Performer registration $40 - Performer registration is open to the first 16 students who submit their registration form and pay the performer fee. 
    • Observer registration $15 - Observer registration is open to anyone who would like to participate by observation. Unlimited spots available.


    Registration opens on April 1st and will close on Friday, April 26th at 11:59pm! Performers must submit book level and name of polished piece with registration.


    Students whose teacher is a HASA member will receive a $10 off discount. Ask your teacher for the code!

    Students Click Here to Register


    Dr. Christopher Madden is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the UMKC Conservatory, where he teaches piano pedagogy, applied piano, and oversees the keyboard skills curriculum.  His playing has earned him numerous scholarships and grants, allowing him to perform throughout the United States, Canada, and Italy.

    Active in both publishing and presenting, Christopher’s most recent work includes Technique through Repertoire, a two-volume series of excerpt books for intermediate pianists co-authored with Dr. Jani Parsons.  He is also serving as the editor for The Cambridge Companion to Piano Pedagogy, a forthcoming publication that seeks to provide pianists and teachers with a comprehensive overview of best practices in twenty-first-century piano teaching.

    Christopher has published articles in American Music Teacher and The Piano Magazine, and in 2021, he received “Article of the Year” for a co-authored publication in the MTNA e-Journal.  He regularly presents workshops for the Music Teachers National Association, College Music Society, and National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.

Past events

Saturday, February 03, 2024 HASA Winter Workshop with Ed Sprunger
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Fall String Play-In and Ice Cream Social
Friday, November 03, 2023 Application Deadline for 2023 Graduation
Sunday, September 10, 2023 Teacher Meet-up and Dinner
Sunday, August 20, 2023 Annual General Meeting and Teacher Enrichment Session
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Winter Workshop 2023
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Teacher Enrichment Event with Ed Sprunger
Friday, September 30, 2022 Application Deadline for 2022 Graduation
Sunday, August 21, 2022 Annual General Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2022 POSTPONED -- How to Integrate Historically Marginalized Peoples into Music Pedagogy
Saturday, February 12, 2022 Online Winter Workshop 2022
Saturday, October 23, 2021 Advanced Violin Masterclass with Dr. Colleen McCullough
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Fall 2021 Members Meeting
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Diversity From The Inside Out with Chenoa Alamu
Saturday, February 20, 2021 Winter Workshop 2021
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Helping Families Succeed in Suzuki Studios with Christine E. Goodner
Sunday, August 23, 2020 Fall 2020 Members Meeting
Saturday, April 25, 2020 Annual General Meeting
Saturday, February 01, 2020 Winter Workshop 2020


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