Sylvia Parker
Senior Lecturer Emerita, Piano
- M.Mus. (Performance - Piano), University of Colorado
- B.Mus. (Performance - Piano), University of Michigan
BIO
Sylvia Parker served as Senior Lecturer of Music at ¶¶Òõ̽̽, where she taught piano and music theory.
Parker performed frequently as piano soloist and ensemble player in Vermont, nationally and internationally. She has played numerous recitals and concertos of traditional repertory, and enjoyed a special interest in music of the twentieth century and beyond. She performed new works by American composers in this country and abroad. She accompanied faculty and student concerts at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and has served as official accompanist for Music Teachers National Association competitions.
She presented papers, master classes, and lecture-recitals on a variety of topics, especially those relating music theory and performance and cross-cultural aspects in classical music. Venues included national and international conferences in sites including Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand, Korea, Sweden, Australia, meetings of New England music teachers associations, nearby colleges and universities, town history gatherings, and local radio and television.
Ms. Parker in the news:
Sylvia Parker was recognized as Senior Lecturer Emerita upon her retirement on June 1, 2020.
9/9/2015: : the story behind Sylvia Parker's ambitious pursuit.
5/12/2015: Sylvia Parker's Béla Bartók: Peasant Jewels CD review: (online), (pdf) and
Courses
- MUL R - Applied Lessons, piano
- MU 021 - Intro Group Piano
- MU 041 - Piano Proficiency I
- MU 042 - Piano Proficiency II
- MU 043 - Piano Proficiency III
- MU 109 - Harmony and Form I
- MU 110 - Harmony and Form II
- MU 126 - Accompanying
Publications
Area(s) of expertise
Piano, music theory, class piano
Bio
Sylvia Parker served as Senior Lecturer of Music at ¶¶Òõ̽̽, where she taught piano and music theory.
Parker performed frequently as piano soloist and ensemble player in Vermont, nationally and internationally. She has played numerous recitals and concertos of traditional repertory, and enjoyed a special interest in music of the twentieth century and beyond. She performed new works by American composers in this country and abroad. She accompanied faculty and student concerts at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and has served as official accompanist for Music Teachers National Association competitions.
She presented papers, master classes, and lecture-recitals on a variety of topics, especially those relating music theory and performance and cross-cultural aspects in classical music. Venues included national and international conferences in sites including Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand, Korea, Sweden, Australia, meetings of New England music teachers associations, nearby colleges and universities, town history gatherings, and local radio and television.
Ms. Parker in the news:
Sylvia Parker was recognized as Senior Lecturer Emerita upon her retirement on June 1, 2020.
9/9/2015: : the story behind Sylvia Parker's ambitious pursuit.
5/12/2015: Sylvia Parker's Béla Bartók: Peasant Jewels CD review: (online), (pdf) and
Courses
- MUL R - Applied Lessons, piano
- MU 021 - Intro Group Piano
- MU 041 - Piano Proficiency I
- MU 042 - Piano Proficiency II
- MU 043 - Piano Proficiency III
- MU 109 - Harmony and Form I
- MU 110 - Harmony and Form II
- MU 126 - Accompanying
Publications
Areas of Expertise
Piano, music theory, class piano
Associations and Affiliations
She has served as adjudicator for Vermont Music Teachers Association, Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra, Bay State (MA), Granite State (NH) and National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions. She was a member of College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, Vermont Music Teachers Association, National Guild of Piano Teachers, New England Conference of Music Theorists, and Society for Music Theory.