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The Association of Professional Piano Instructors (APPI) is a non-profit organization that enables piano instructors of all levels and abilities to network with others to energize and enhance the art of teaching piano.

APPI Teachers meet from 11:00am - 12:30pm on the second Friday of the month, September - May.   

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 Monthly Meeting, Friday, February 13, 2026
11:00am - 12:30pm

​Title:  Score the Score! 
Presenter: Jim Lansing 

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Description: It’s 8-10 minutes that moves at breakneck speed. Your heart rate pulses; your hands are sweaty. How will you get through this?  Oh, and the student is a bit nervous, too!  Adjudicating Piano Festival can be daunting. Completing that critique at breakneck speed requires some preparation and strategy, just like preparing to play the piece you need to judge. This session will introduce some approaches to quickly decide what to write on the judges' sheet. Jim will cover approaches for elementary, intermediate, and advanced players along with some “don’t write ’this,’ write THAT”.  
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Location: Schmidt Music
7800 Harmony Drive
Bloomington, MN  55439​

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