Giving Stages and Study Opportunities
--50 Years of Growth of Piano Teachers' Network

<1> 40 Years of the PTNA Piano Competition-Aiming Higher

• Highest Number of Participants! Shu Katayama Gets Grand Prize
• Continuous Efforts Make Oneself Steadily Improve

<2> 20 Years of the PTNA Piano STEP-Creating New Trends

• Taking Small Steps For Bigger Goals
  
• Awarding Continuous Learning. 21 People Reached 100!
  
• Getting On Stage As A Group
  
• STEP Stations Also Invigorate Less Populated Cities and Towns

<3> 10 years of PTNA Piano Seminars

• Seminars Nationwide, Held By Committees, Branches, Stations
  
• The PTNA Piano Teachers' Seminar Reached Vol.50!

<1> Promoting Recurrent Study for Piano Teachers

• The Teachers' License Exam Makes Teachers Go Back to Stage and Study Lesson Observation Program
• Review & Update Studio Management Skill

<2> Show Various Career Paths to Young Teachers

• Events and Articles Introducing Young Teachers
• Experiencing 'The Dual Career' As An Intern

<3> The Affiliated Competitions Envision Various Goals

<4> Do Family Members Renew Learning Environment?

<1> Domestic News

• PTNA Membership Services Updates
• Renewal Of Online "My Page"
• The 1st Meeting for Newly Added Tuner Members
• Piano Tuners' Introduction Service Was Launched
• Understanding and Contribution From Society
• To The Encyclopedia and The Teachers' Introduction Service
• Crowdfunding For The School Concerts Project
• New Researches & Articles
• Join In An Association To Protect Music Education
• Obituary

<2> International News

• New Young Japanese Talents!
• The 8th Yasuko Fukuda Scholarship Audition
• Yasumi Taki and Seikoh Fukuda Give Speech in Korea
• The CEO Speakes at the 27th Piano Symposium in Korea

• Multiple Career Paths To Become A Professional Piano Teacher
• PTNA Supports Music Colleges

<1> Commitment to the Enrichment of Musical Life

<2> Commitment to Development of Careers in Music

• Teachers' License Demands More Well-Balanced Skills
• Various Topics in the 49th Piano Teachers' Seminar
• "Dual Career" to Support Young Teachers

<3> Commitment to Betterment of Learning Process

• Scientific Approach to the Piano Performance
• Learn Piano Concertos with Piano Accompaniment!
• Learn Creative Process from Living Composers!
• Piano Arrangement Skills Unveiled in the Audition

• A Trend Analysis On the PTNA Competition 2016
• Misora Ozaki Won the Grand Prize!
• STEP--Highest Record of Number In the 20 Years
• Sing Same Song in STEPs for PTNA's Anniversary
• PTNA Acquires New Affiliated Competitions

• Achievements in International Competitions!
• Adjudication At International Competition
• Int'l Masterclasses at Yasuko Fukuda Foundation
• PTNA Member Inaugurated A Festival in Thailand
• PTNA Member Received An Award In France
• FACP Japan Branch Established
• PTNA Pianists Express The World of Nature in LFJ
• Contributions to Support Kumamoto After Earthquakes
• Obituary
• Announcement of the Special Concert for the 50th Anniversary of PTNA

• Why "4 Periods" in PTNA Competition?
• Dual Career; Teaching Piano & Working in A Non-Music Field-Music Field

• Use Stage Opportunities in Various Contexts and Styles
• Japanese Expressions in Classical Music Framework

• Biggest Number of Participants Ever in 2015!
  
• Pre-Elementary for Duo,and 2,849 Pairs in Total
  
• Concerto with Two Pianos
  
• The Extended Role of the 2nd Teacher- POST System
  
• More Dialogues in New Musical Analysis Booklet
  
• 12 Alumni Participated in the Chopin Competition
  
• Active Learning Scheme in Studio Visiting Program
  
• Teachers' License System Enhances Lifelong Learning

• Oustanding Young Piano Teachers!
  
• Whom Do You Study With?
  

• Making the First Public Stage Debut with Family Members
  
• STEP Passport for Reviewing the Entire Study Process
  
• A Workshop to Learn How to Behave on Stage Play Own Compositions
  
• Encouraging Male Participants of All Ages
  
• Local High School Students Performed Musical Medley
  
• Stage for Teachers, Organization and Participation for 10 years
  
• STEP is for a Lifetime! Four Achieved 100 Stages
  
• Truly Blended Sounds from a Senior Couple Duo
  
• A Flash Mob of 70 Musicians Wrap Up STEP

• Ryota Yamazaki, Youngest Grand Prize Winner Ever
• Special Categories for Teenagers!
• Branch Concerts featuring Past Grand Prize Winners
• STEP, as Rehearsals and Reviews of Competitions

• "Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments" was Launched
  
• New Trends in Public Recording Concert Series
  
• Brain Scientist Proves the Effect of Piano Playing

• An Event for Newcomers Enhances Self-Awareness
• Knowing How You Play Changes How You Teach
• Find Suitable Seminars from 500 to Improve Various Skills

• Conceptualized Programs for Recording Concerts
• Sharing Personal Experiences with a Wider Audience
• STEP Encourages Teachers to Perform, Create, Research

• Teachers'Matching Service Applies 360-Degree Feedback

• Interdisciplinary Learning is Increasing
• Survey it! Music Mapping on Piano Encyclopedia
• Analyze it! Gaining One's Own Perspective
• Create it! Arrangement Techniques for Teachers
• How Did They Teach Gold Medalists?
• A Guidebook Shows Roadmap to Competitions

• Group Stage Performances Nurture Self-Identity?
• Not a Competition, but Final Concert for Grade A2

• Ryota Yamazaki, Youngest Grand Prize Winner Ever
• Special Categories for Teenagers!
• Branch Concerts featuring Past Grand Prize Winners
• STEP, as Rehearsals and Reviews of Competitions

• Contributions via Mobile Phone from Halls
• Piano Room Sharing Service Helps Finalists
• Arrange a Concert in Vienna for Two Grand Winners
• CrossGiving, Successfully Funded
• The 2nd IFPS in Tokyo!

• Continuation Is the Key to Improvement
• PTNA Passport Keeps Record of All Performances

• How the"PTNA Community Network"Works
• Conferences of PTNA Branches
• Support from Local Sponsors & Media
• Satellite Station Logo Marks Symbolize Local Specialty
• Increase in the Number of Affiliated Competitions
• STEP Lecture Concert (Talk Concert)
• Public Recording Concerts

• PTNA Piano Competition,who was the top of 40,677?
• Yasuko Fukuda Scholarship Audition Discovers Talents!
• Enjoy Ensembles at STEP
• When Did They Start To Join STEP?
• Let's Do Peer Learning!
• PTNA e-learning Programs Become More Handy
• Live Musical Analysis on ipad
• Writing Program Notes Encourages Learning?
• Senior Members Welcome New Members
• Continuous Effort for Disaster Affected Schools

• PTNA CrossGiving Project
• Collaboration between Music Colleges
• Promote One's Favorite Composers
• A Book Born from Online Articles
• Teachers Introduction Service Extends
• Memorial Service with Music for Late Yasuko Fukuda
• International Federation of Piano Societies (IFPS) Launched!
• Guests from Abroad
• Awards& Prizes

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PTNA CrossGiving Project Encourages Mutual Support

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PTNA Will Serve For Piano & Music Teachers

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Young Talents To Be Supported by Public At Large

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Ministry of Education Awarded PTNA

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Well-Balanced Learning Program for Teachers (Teaching, Playing, Writing, Reporting)

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Detailed & Deepened Topics At Teachers' Seminars

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Let's Do"Peer Learning"!

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E-Learning For Home Study And Group Discussions

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How IT Innovation Changes Daily Piano Lessons?

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PTNA Piano Competition 2012 and Grand Prize winner

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1st Facebook Audience Prize

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STEP Used As Rehearsals

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Public Recording Concerts Go To Regional Areas

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20 min PTNA program on Internet Radio "OTTAVA"

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PTNA Articles Accessible on National Diet Library DB

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CEO Gave Speeches at Conference in Italy & US

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Cross Cultural Concerts

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Guests From Abroad, Awards& Prizes

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Generosity of people & Solidality of musicians

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PTNA members try to get back their music lives

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Committee-led charities & benevolence of artists

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Free hall rental for charity concerts

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Free teaching service for evacuees

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Music Funds launched & Donating prize money

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Listen and evaluate performances as student jury

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Materials for supporting analytic study

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PTNA starts e-learning service!

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PTNA Piano STEP commemorates 15th anniversary

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A lecture on the Liszt's composition and life

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PTNA gave presentation at FACP conference

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for more diversity in playing and learning opportunities

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PTNA Piano Festival 2010 "Haydn and Mozart"

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Lecture concert features Chopin's dance music

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A new way to enjoy competition; 1 Ustream & 4 Twitters

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Do little kids need a stage and audience?

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Piano Encyclopedia from kids to adult

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Competition encourages analytical study on scores

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Public recording concert for recording & donation

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Yasuko Fukuda scholarship foundation established

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PTNA online article goes to publishing

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An event for advanced ideas and active networking

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New pathways for advanced teachers in teachers' examinations

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Seminars focusing on early music education

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How parents make a good musical environment?

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Lang Lang gave masterclass for young talents

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A concert for "300 years anniversary of piano"

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115 collaborators for school concert project

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"Music Branch" concert brings rich morning

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How to find a right teacher out of 6000?

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Synergy, the new way of concert promotion

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New chairperson of PTNA is elected

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150% increase in 3 years

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10 Early Keyboard on stage

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New Guidbook for Lesson Management

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3 Major Renewals on Teachers' Projects

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40,416 participated in PTNA Piano Competition

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Play with professionals at variation STEP

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Swing between schools and halls

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Access pass, actie partnership

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Japanese music go abroad

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Concert at Suntory Hall "Evening of Piano Concerti" with NHK Symphony Orchestra

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National Liaison Conference commemorating PTNA's 40th anniversary

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A greatest number of 39,067 participants in 2007

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The importance of competition introduced in music journals

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A high school student wins the New Composition Award

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2006 grand prize winner tours in Italy

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Expanding variety of projects/ popular arrange STEP, Mozart STEP,Analyse STEP etc.

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For kids! Show case of mini concerts

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PTNA piano website contributes to expanding music

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Over 12,000 pieces in the piano repertoire encyclopedia

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PTNA act as a go-between; finding teachers and collaborative pianists

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300 branches, stations and committees are volantarily involved

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Commmittee-led events "Zimerman Talks about the Heart of Music" etc.

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Young talent meets Prof.Zelikman at Jr.G masterclass

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Winners' concert with an international guest

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Grand prize winner 2005 made concert tour in Italy!

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A high school girl, 50 stages in 8 years..!

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Hand written comments for learning support

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Pianists and teachers play for kids in local schools

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Piano Encyclopedia encourages active online learning

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Yasuko Nakayama looked back the 40 years of PTNA history