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Funding
The Piano Lab receives an in-kind contribution of $13,880 from Ottawa Pianos for the 2003 fiscal term.
Professor Comeau is awarded $7,375 from the Senate Committee on Teaching, University of Ottawa, to produce a series of videos on piano pedagogy.
Professor Comeau receives a $65,755 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to establish the field of study for piano pedagogy research.
The Piano Laboratory receives an in-kind contribution of $16,800 from Yamaha Canada for the Kangiqsualujjuaq project.
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January
Media Coverage: Research Perspective, University of Ottawa, p. 4
Bridging the Gap: Science Serving Music
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Tabaret, University of Ottawa, p. 17
Keying on the Piano
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February 15
Workshop
Karen Holmes, early music specialist and part-time professor in the Department of Music, University of Ottawa, gives a harpsichord workshop for young piano students.
July
Student
Karine Larochelle completes her major research paper, “L’impact de la musique dans le développement général de l’enfant de 0 à 6 ans”.
September
Academic Program
Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy is approved by the University of Ottawa Senate.
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Courses
MUS 6931 – Thèmes en pédagogie de la musique / Topics in Musical Pedagogy
MUS 3558 – Didactique du piano I
September 11
Research Activity
Creation of the multidisciplinary piano pedagogy research group on Motivation
Researchers:
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Alain Desrochers – Psychology, University of Ottawa
Isabelle Green-Demers – Psychology, Québec University in Outaouais
Geneviève Simon – National Arts Centre
October 1
Acknowledgment
Professor Comeau named Visiting Scholar with the National Research Council of Canada.
October 17
Research Activity
Creation of the multidisciplinary research group on Video-Mediated Learning and Broadband Learning Environments
Researchers:
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Martin Brooks – National Research Council (NRC)
Bruno Emond – National Research Council (NRC)
John Spence – Communications Research Centre (CRC)
November 3
Research Activity
Creation of the multidisciplinary research group on Technological Support for Research on Piano Pedagogy, Piano Learning, and Broadband Learning
Researchers:
Gilles Comeau – Music, University of Ottawa
Martin Brooks – National Research Council (NRC)
Bruno Emond – National Research Council (NRC)
John Spence – Communications Research Centre (CRC)
Philip Doner – Virtuosi, International Centre of Chamber Music Finland
Matti Ruippo – Pirkanmaa Polytechnic Finland
November 14
Teaching via Video-Conference
A connection is established with Kangiqsualujjuaq for distance teaching of music group classes.
A connection is established with Khumo (Finland) for a master class featuring the possibilities of the Disklavier for distance teaching and learning.
November 17
Teaching via Video-Conference
Keyboard lessons begin via video-conference to children in Kangiqsualujjuaq.
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Photos
December 17
Acknowledgement
Professor Comeau named Adjunct Professor of the School for Studies in Art and Culture, Music, Carleton University.
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