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Professor Comeau presents “Scientific research: Its relationship to teaching practices and learning strategies” at the Collaborative Conference 2007 in Toronto, ON.
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4th Colloquium on Music Pedagogy, Department of Music, University of Ottawa

Presenters:
Catherine Lemay – Music, University of Ottawa
Erin Parkes – Music, University of Ottawa
YiFei Liu – Music, University of Ottawa
Kenda Kalverboer – Music, McGill University
Shirley Ho – Music, University of Ottawa
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Professor Comeau presents “Le rôle de la recherche multidisciplinaire dans la pédagogie pianistique, Pianistes d’aujourd’hui” via video-conference at the Observatoire musical français, University of Paris – Sorbonne in Paris, France.
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Professor Comeau and Mélina Dalaire present “Ethnographic research design: Piano lessons and VC technology” at the Canadian University Music Society in Montreal, QC.

Challenging 300 years of Piano teaching Practices with 21st Century Research – Round table, Canadian University Music Society

Presenters:
Donald Russell – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University
Virginia Penhune – Psychology, Concordia University
Runa Das – Psychology, Carleton University
Francis Dubé – Music, Laval University
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Nisreen Jardaneh – Music, University of Ottawa
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Professors William Budai, Gilles Comeau, Martin Brooks and Mélina Dalaire present “Internet video-streamed performance – Disklavier connectivity” via videoconferencing at the Sixteenth Annual International Music Technology Conference and Workshop, Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Professor Comeau, Nisreen Jardaneh and Catherine Lemay present “Le laboratoire de recherche en pédagogie du piano” via video-conference at the Conférence du ISME.

Professor Comeau presents “La recherche en pédagogie du piano : Méthodologies et approches multidisciplinaires” at Laval University, Quebec, QC.

Professor Comeau, University of Ottawa, presents “Scientific experimentation and new technology: What do they have to do with piano pedagogy?” at the 29th EPTA Conference.
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Professor Comeau and Mélina Dalaire present “Cross-border piano project” at the McGraw Hill Ryerson Higher Education Conference.
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Javier Mora, WonSook Lee and Gilles Comeau’s paper “3D visual feedback in learning of piano posture” is published in Edutainment 2007.

Professors Martin Coté, Pierre Payeur and Gilles Comeau’s paper “Video segmentation for markerless motion capture in unconstrained environments” is published in Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC), Lake Tahoe, 4842, 791-800.

Professor Comeau’s paper “Le rôle de la recherche multidisciplinaire dans la pédagogie pianistique” is published in Pianistes du XXe siècle : critique, pédagogie, interprétation, 33, 143-162.
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Professors Martin Côté, Pierre Payeur and Gilles Comeau’s paper “Video segmentation for marketless motion capture in unconstrainted environments” is published in Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC), Lake Tahoe, 791-800.
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Sylvain Bériault, Pierre Payeur and Professor Gilles Comeau’s paper “Flexible multi-camera network calibration for human gesture monitoringis” published in IEEE International Workshop on Robotics and Sensors Environments, Ottawa, 12-13.
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Media Coverage: Panorama – TFO
The documentary Le laboratoire de pédagogie du piano

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Masterclass, with Concert Pianist Jon Kimura Parker – Part of the NAC Internal Series
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Visit of the Laboratory and interview with concert pianist Jon Kimura Parker, accompanied by Madame Aline Chrétien, both Honorary co-chairs of the Friends of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
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Afternoon tea at the York Club in Toronto: Presentation of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory

Attendees:
Raphael Engle, Lawyer, Friend of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Christine Forsyth, Friend of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Liliane Léger, President and CEO, World Wide Meetings and Motivation
Sam and Aasta Levine, Friend of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Andrew Stiff, Financial Advisor, Wyndham Portfolios Program, Raymond James Ltd.
Anne Allard, Director, Development Office, University of Ottawa
Lucie Châtelaine, Assistant Director, Development Office, University of Ottawa
Gilles Comeau, Director, Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa

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Professor Comeau presents “Science and piano pedagogy: The role of multidisciplinary research” at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC.

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Mrs. Shelagh, Dr. David T. Williams, His Excellency Nabil Narto, Embassador of Jordan and his wife, Her Excellency Bruna Wick, visit the Piano Laboratory.

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Professor Isabelle Cossette gives a lecture on A talk for, YOU, Pianists!
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Professor emeritus Jean-Paul Sévilla visits the Piano Laboratory.

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Professor Francis Dubé from Laval University presents “Piano score memorization with the aid of micro-structural references”.
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Professor Isabelle Cossette from McGill University presents “Music and breathing: An overview”.
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Key-Read Workshop, with Jean Warner
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Paul Hoffert, CEO of Noank Media Inc., Faculty Fellow at Harvard University Law School, visits the Piano Laboratory.

Media Coverage: Panorama – TFO
The documentary Blessures chez les artistes

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Finnish Delegation visits the Piano Laboratory.

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Professor Dale Wheeler, Chair of Performing Arts at the Red Deer College, Alberta, visits the Piano Laboratory.

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Madame Jeanne d’Arc Sharp, wife of Mitchell Sharp, a former Member of Parliament and personal advisor to Jean Chrétien, visits the Piano Laboratory.

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Madame Benita Valente, World Famous Opera Singer, visits the Piano Laboratory.

Students
YiFei Liu completes the Master in Music with Major Research Paper in Piano Pedagogy.

Jason Ray completes the Master in Music with Major Research Paper in Piano Pedagogy.

Media Coverage: Le monde de Mathieu – Radio-Canada
Interview with Gilles Comeau

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Julia Brook completes the Masters of Arts with Thesis in Piano Pedagogy.

Students
Erin Parkes completes the Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy Research.

Nisreen Jardaneh completes the Masters of Arts with Thesis in Piano Pedagogy.

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Family Music Fair: The Laboratory participated by offering a tour of the Period instrument studio (host: Marie-Christine Desrosiers)
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The Board of Sylva M. Gelber Music Foundation visits the Laboratory.
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Jon Kimura Parker’s concert at the National Arts Centre. The Laboratory invites:

The honorable Jean and Madame Aline Chrétien – Honorary Co-Chairs, Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Marc Jolicoeur et Kathleen Faulkner – President, Governor’s Office of the University of Ottawa
Shannon Day-Newman et Don Newman – Senior Parliamentary Editor, CBC National Television News
Jeanne D’Arc Sharp – Widow of Mitchell Sharp
Lori Burns – Vice-Dean research, University of Ottawa
Gilles Comeau – Director, Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Cécile Prud’homme – Librarian, University of Ottawa
Catherine Lemay – Graduate student, Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
Dominique Villeneuve – Development Office, University of Ottawa

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Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Arts Open House with Dr. Gilles Comeau and Catherine Lemay
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Atelier Piano Under the Microscope, avec Kathleen Riley
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Honorable Mrs. Clarkson visits the Piano Lab.
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Mr. John Houston visits the Piano Lab.

Media Coverage: Émission 7 (SET: Science, environnement et technologie!), CHUO 89.1FM
The documentary Le laboratoire de pédagogie du piano

Media Coverage: Innovation Canada.ca (Canada Foundation for Innovation)
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Special holiday celebration to acknowledge the generous gift of the Sylva M. Gelber Music Foundation to the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory and to inaugurate the Sylva Gelber Music Studio.
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