Winston-Salem Piano Teachers' Association
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WSPTA Membership Meetings
The WSPTA membership meets at 10:00 am on the second Friday of September, November, January, March, and May. In addition to conducting business of the organization, meetings include workshops given by professional performers/teachers throughout the region. These workshops allow teachers to expand their knowledge by learning about everything from new repertoire/composers to new teaching techniques and the latest trends in private studio management.
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 am
5045 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Program Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
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Lunch immediately following, at
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4922 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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Friday, November 14, 2025, 10:00 am
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2320 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Program Speaker: Dr. Myron D. Brown
Topic: Three-Fours, One Legacy: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 150
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912) emerged as one of the most distinctive voices of the late Romantic era, blending European compositional craft with a profound sense of cultural identity. Born in Croydon, England, to an English mother and a Sierra Leonean father, he studied at the Royal College of Music under Charles Villiers Stanford. By his mid-twenties, his Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast had made him an international figure. Beyond his music, Coleridge-Taylor engaged deeply with questions of race, dignity, and heritage, forging lasting connections with African-American leaders and audiences.
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This lecture-recital, marking the 150th anniversary of his birth, focuses on his Valse-Suite, Three Fours, Op. 71 — a collection of waltz-character pieces that reveal his lyric gift, textural clarity, and cosmopolitan elegance. In six movements, the suite moves from buoyant charm to lyrical reflection and spirited close, each miniature offering a distinct shade of triple-time poise. Through live performance and commentary this lecture-recital will aim to highlight the global legacy of Black classical composers — a legacy that continues to inspire both scholarly inquiry and artistic celebration.
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Friday, January 9, 2026, 10:00 am
212 North Broad Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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Program: Performance/Discussion of Moxley Competition Required Pieces
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Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:00 am
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Location: Wake Forest University
Scales Fine Arts Building
Choir Room - Room M208
1775 Wake Forest Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
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Program Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
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Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:00 am
Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink's Office, Elberson Fine Arts Center, 208
601 South Church Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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Program Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA