Whether you are just beginning to explore the Taubman Approach, or you have had any amount of experience with it, the Golandsky Institute Berkeley Seminar offers an exciting array of opportunities for you to expand your knowledge and skills. This seminar will include master classes, diagnostic technique clinics for participants and for participant teachers together with their students, lecture/demonstrations on Taubman principles and related subjects.

Noted pianists and pedagogues teaching at the seminar will include:

John Bloomfield Golandsky Institute Faculty Chair

Robert Durso Golandsky Institute Faculty Member

Marc Steiner Golandsky Institute Faculty Member

Elizabeth Swarthout Golandsky Institute Associate Faculty

Debbie Poryes Taubman-trained Teacher

SATURDAY November 15 Seminar Day 1 9-10:15 —Tone Production using the Basic Principles of the Taubman Approach with Marc Steiner 10:30-11:30 —The Art of Pedaling with John Bloomfield (more thorough presentation than Princeton. Princeton participants might like to try out examples and bring questions) 11:30-12  —Technique Clinic with Robert Durso. 1:30-2:30 Ornamentation and Performance Considerations for the Italian Concerto by Bach with Elizabeth Swarthout 2:30-4 —Master Class with John Bloomfield and Robert Durso.  Performances limited to less than 10 minutes. Please submit requests on Registration Form before November 1 We encourage all students and teachers to apply.

SUNDAY November 16 Seminar Day 2 9-10:15 —Enslavement to Notation with Robert Durso   10:30-11:15 —Technique Clinic with John Bloomfield.  Delete: Here's your chance to get expert help with specific technical issues. Please submit requests on Registration Form before November 5 11:15-12 —C Major -- The Easiest Key? with John Bloomfield 1:30-2:30 —Jazz Melodic Improvisation with Debbie Poryes   2:30-4 —Master Class for Younger Students and/or adults with Marc Steiner Please submit requests on Registration Form before November 1 We encourage all students and teachers to apply. We would like to include a range of repertoire and ages.

Registration Information for Golandsky Institute Berkeley Seminar


• Payment for full weekend: $220.00 (suggested donation)
• Advance payment on or before November 1 for both Sat and Sun is $175.00 (suggested donation)
• Payment for either Saturday or Sunday: $135.00 (suggested donation)
• Advance payment on or before November 1 for one or the other day is $110.00 (suggested donation)