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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
9:00a-7:00p Registration opens (Junior Pre-F)
Pre-Conference Seminar 1: The Creative Pianist
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15p-2:30p Plenary Orientation: Chew on This - Leila Viss (Magnolia A)
2:30p-3:15p Keyboard Labs (Magnolia B & C)
Harmonic Sampler - Understanding Chord Symbols – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia B, Milk Chocolate group)
The Flavors and Styles of Chords (Foundations of Arranging) – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia C, Dark Chocolate group)
3:30p-4:15p Keyboard Labs (Magnolia B & C)
The Flavors and Styles of Chords (Foundations of Arranging) – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia C, Milk Chocolate group)
Harmonic Sampler - Understanding Chord Symbols – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia B, Dark Chocolate group)
4:15p-4:45p Break
4:45p-5:30p Keyboard Labs (Magnolia B & C)
Let Them Eat Cake - Going Further with Lead Sheets – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia B Dark Chocolate group)
From No to Flow: Enabling Anyone (Including Yourself) to Improvise – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia C Milk Chocolate group)
5:45p-6:30p Keyboard Labs (Magnolia B & C)
From No to Flow: Enabling Anyone (Including Yourself) to Improvise – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia C Dark Chocolate group)
Let Them Eat Cake - Going Further with Lead Sheets – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia B Milk Chocolate group)
6:30p-8:15p Dinner Break
8:15p-8:45p Morsels for Whipping up Musical Imaginations – Leila Viss (Magnolia A)
8:45p-9:30p Plenary Jam Session: An Assortment of Musical Decadence (Magnolia A)
Pre-Conference Seminar 2: Collegiate Pedagogy Teaching
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15-4:15p Research 101: A Crash Course for Collegiate Pedagogy Teachers – Debbie Rohwer (Grand Ballroom A)
Roundtable Discussion 1
4:15-4:30p Break
4:30-6:15p From Student to Professional: Providing Teaching Experiences that are Practical, Relevant, and Effective – Brad Beckman, Courtney Crappell, Ann Gipson, Carolyn True, Yu-Jane Yang, Lisa Zdechlik (Grand Ballroom A)
Roundtable Discussion 2
Pre-Conference Seminar 3: Independent Music Teachers
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15p-2:50p What Are We Really Teaching? – Pete Jutras (Grand Ballroom IJ)
3:00p-3:50p Puzzle Pieces: Efficient and Effective Lesson Planning – Arlene Steffen (Grand Ballroom IJ)
4:00p-4:50p Five Guiding Principles for the Technical Development of the Advancing Pianist – Richard Van Dyke (Grand Ballroom IJ)
5:00p-6:15p Repertoire Recipes – Elissa Milne (Grand Ballroom IJ)
6:15p-7:30p Dinner Break
7:30p-9:00p Manipulation Stations – Jason Sifford (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Pre-Conference Seminar 4: Students and Young Professionals
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:30p-3:00p Clavinova Connection: The Beginning of the RMM Movement – Lori Frazer (Grand Ballroom G)
3:00p-3:30p Musical Angels – Gustavo Tolosa (Grand Ballroom G)
3:30p-4:15p Panel Discussion by Young Professionals: Reaching Out to the Underprivileged and Underserved in the Community – Ruby Chou, Erin Peyer, Jennifer West, Theresa Chardos Camilli, Abigail Huston, Sara Welch, Malissa Tong, Chloe Reis, Holly Kessis (Grand Ballroom G)
4:30p-5:00p MusicLink Makes a Difference – One Student at a Time – Joanne Haroutounian, Peggy Newhall (Grand Ballroom G)
5:00p-6:00p Small Group Discussions (Grand Ballroom G)
6:00p-7:00p Dinner Break
7:00p-8:00p Arts Advocacy as Viewed through the Lens of Social Justice – Lucia Unrau (Grand Ballroom G)
Pre-Conference Seminar 5: Teaching Students with Special Needs
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:30-3:30p You can do it! The Inclusion of Students with Autism in the Piano Studio – Beth Bauer (Grand Ballroom C)
3:30-4:30p Dyslexia and the Keyboard: Recognizing the Invisible and How Teachers Can Help – Lynn Godfriaux Maloy (Grand Ballroom C)
4:30-5:30p Do You Hear What I Hear? Teaching Students with Hearing Loss – Cherisse Miller (Grand Ballroom C)
5:30-6:30p Dinner Break
6:30-7:30p Creating OpporTUNEity: Service-Learning, Collaboration, and the Development of High-Impact Community Programs for At-Risk Youth and Children with Special Needs in South Central Tennessee – Melissa Martiros (Grand Ballroom C)
7:30-8:30p Q&A Panel Discussion (Grand Ballroom C)
Pre-Conference Seminar 6: Technology
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15p-3:00p I Must Be Dreaming—It’s Now the 21st Century! – George Litterst (Lilac BD)
3:00p-4:00p Beyond the Screen: Taking the iPad and Android Tablets to the Next Level – Stella Sick (Lilac BD)
3:00p-4:00p Exploring the Flipped Music Studio: Maximizing the Educational Benefits of YouTube – Jennifer Snow (Lilac BD)
4:15p-5:15p Electronic Scores for Modern Musicians: the New Frontier – Shana Kirk, Stella Sick, George Litterst (Lilac BD)
4:15p-5:15p iPad iDeas: Mobile Apps to Engage Your Students – Michelle Sisler (Lilac BD)
5:30p-6:30p Abacus No More! Technologies to Streamline Your Studio Business – Michelle Sisler, Kathleen Theisen, Shana Kirk (Lilac BD)
5:30p-6:30p Online Piano Lessons: Making Meaningful Connections – Mario Ajero, Joao Paulo Casarotti (Lilac BD)
6:30p-8:00p Geektails and Dinner
8:00p-9:00p Exploring the Flipped Music Studio: Maximizing the Educational Benefits of YouTube – Jennifer Snow (Lilac BD)
8:00p-9:00p Mobile Virtuoso: 25 Tricks You Didn't Know Your Phone or Tablet Could Do – Kathleen Theisen (Lilac BD)
9:00p-9:30p Geeks on Stage! – Mario Ajero, Stella Sick, Shana Kirk, Joao Paulo Casarotti, Kathleen Theisen, George Litterst, and surprise guests (Lilac BD)
Pre-Conference Seminar 7: Wellness for the Pianist
1:30p-2:00p Keynote Address: Marvin Blickenstaff (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15p-2:25p NCKP: 25 Years of Pioneering History in Pianists' Wellness – Gail Berenson, Linda Cockey (Grand Ballroom D)
2:30p-3:25p Music and the Brain 101 – Lois Svard (Grand Ballroom D)
3:30p-4:25p Small Hands on a Big Keyboard: Non-Intuitive Adaptive Strategies – Brenda Wristen, Lora Deahl (Grand Ballroom D)
4:30p-5:25p Pathways of Music and Emotion: Mental Health Principles for Teachers – Vanessa Cornett, Julie Naglel (Grand Ballroom D)
5:30p-7:00p Dinner Break
7:00p-7:55p Ergonomically-Scaled Piano Keyboards and the Small Handed Pianist – Carol Leone, Rhonda Boyle (Grand Ballroom D)
8:00p-8:55p The Essentials of Healthy Biomechanics for the Pianist – Barbara Lister-Sink (Grand Ballroom D)
Thursday, July 30, 2015
7:00a Registration opens (Junior Pre-F)
9:00a Exhibit Hall opens (Junior)
8:00a-8:50a Publisher Showcases
Sekwang Music Publishing Company (Grand Ballroom AB)
The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (Grand Ballroom CD)
Alfred Music Publishing (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Yellow Cat Publishing (Grand Ballroom GH)
9:00a-9:15a Welcome: Sam Holland (Grand Ballroom EF)
9:20a-10:20a Keynote: Beyond the Keyboard – Edwin E. Gordon (Grand Ballroom EF)
10:20a Memorial for Guy Duckworth and Louise Goss – Gail Berenson and Judith Jain (Grand Ballroom EF)
11:15a-12:00 Workshops (choose one)
The Role of Rote Teaching in the Development of Reading, Artistry, and Technique – Katherine Fisher, Julie Knerr (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Behind Closed Doors: What Our Pre-College Students Really Do During Practice and How We Can Empower Them – Pamela Pike (Grand Ballroom CD)
Music and the Brain 101 – Lois Svard (Grand Ballroom AB)
Getting the Most out of Teaching Pop Music – Tim Topham (Grand Ballroom GH)
Essential Ideas: Teaching the Arts of Improvising, Arranging, and Composing – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia A) 50-minute lab to follow
Beyond the Screen: Taking the iPad and Android Tablets to the Next Level – Stella Sick (Lilac B)
12:15p-1:00p Concert: John Perry Solo Recital (Grand Ballroom EF)
12:15p-2:00p Research Posters (Junior Pre-F)
1:15p-2:15p Elvina Pearce book signing for The Success Factor in Piano Teaching (Junior Pre-F)
2:15p-3:00p Workshops (choose one)
Distraction, Disorder, Dysfunction: 21st Century Childhood in the Piano Lesson – Diane Hidy, Elissa Milne (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Pedagogy Pics: Students Caught in the Act of Being Themselves – Bruce Berr (Grand Ballroom CD)
Small Hands on a Big Keyboard: Non-Intuitive Adaptive Strategies – Lora Deahl, Brenda Wristen (Grand Ballroom AB)
Piano Games: Integrating Game Dynamics into Your Studio – Alan Huckleberry (Grand Ballroom GH)
Understanding Chord Symbols – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia A) 50-minute lab to follow
Abacus No More! Technologies to Streamline Your Studio Business – Michelle Sisler, Kathleen Theisen, Shana Kirk (Lilac B)
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Successfully Teaching Adults (Lilac AC)
3:00p-3:15p Break
3:15p-4:45p Teaching Demonstration: John Perry (Grand Ballroom EF)
5:00p-5:50p Publisher Showcases
Diamond Piano Method (Grand Ballroom AB)
MerrieNan Melodies (Grand Ballroom CD)
Entrada Piano Technique (Grand Ballroom GH)
Neil A. Kjos Music Company (Grand Ballroom IJ)
6:00p Exhibit Hall closes (Junior)
7:00p Registration closes (Junior Pre-F)
8:00p-9:00p Concert: MTNA Competition Winners Recital (Grand Ballroom EF)
Friday, July 31, 2015
7:00a Registration opens (Junior Pre-F)
8:00a-8:50a Publisher Showcases
TimeWarp Technologies Inc. (Grand Ballroom CD)
Piano Safari (Grand Ballroom IJ)
JoyTunes (Grand Ballroom GH)
PianoFonics (Grand Ballroom AB)
9:00a Exhibit Hall opens (Junior)
9:00a-9:45a Workshops (choose one)
The Many Faces of Collaboration – Jean Barr, Dana Brown, Jody Graves, Anthony Molinaro, Peter Mack, Katherine Lee (Grand Ballroom CD)
Stayin' Alive: Creative Recital Formats to Keep Your Studio Fresh for Today's Students – Ryan Greene, Todd Van Kekerix, Kristin Yost, (Grand Ballroom IJ)
The Essentials of Healthy Biomechanics for the Pianist – Barbara Lister-Sink (Grand Ballroom AB)
Exploring the Flipped Music Studio: Maximizing the Education Benefits of YouTube – Jennifer Snow (Grand Ballroom GH)
iPad iDeas: Mobile Apps to Engage Your Students – Michelle Sisler (Lilac B)
Seeing Through Your Fingers: How to Include Students with Vision Impairments In the Piano Studio – Beth Bauer and Scott Price(Magnolia A)
10:00a Announcements (Grand Ballroom EF)
10:00a-11a Keynote: A Conversation with NEA Chairman Jane Chu (Grand Ballroom EF)
11a-11:30a Reception with Jane Chu (Grand Ballroom IJ)
11:20a-12:20 PEDxV (Grand Ballroom EF)
12:15p-2:00p Research Posters (Junior Pre-F)
1:00p-2:00p Keynote: Part I: The Great Pianists as Teachers, Part II: Let's Tickle the Ivories – David Dubal (Grand Ballroom EF)
2:15p-3:00p Workshops (choose one)
From Lesson to Stage: Helping Students Become Successful Performers – Ted Cooper (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Pathways of Music and Emotion: Mental Health Principles for Teachers – Vanessa Cornett, Julie Nagel (Grand Ballroom CD)
Teach Like TED – Susan Bruckner (Grand Ballroom AB)
The Inspired RMM Classroom – Nan Baker Richerson, Brenda Dillon, Rebecca Bellelo, Emily Book McGee (Grand Ballroom GH)
Finding the Time to Be Creative – Leila Viss (Magnolia A) 50-minute lab to follow
Electronic Scores for Modern Musicians: The New Frontier – Shana Kirk, Stella Sick, George Litterst (Lilac B)
3:15p-4:45p Teaching Demonstration: Learning Through Improvisation: Creativity for the Students with Special Needs – Scott Price (Grand Ballroom EF)
5:00p Registration closes (Junior Pre-F)
5:00-5:50p Publisher Showcases
The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (Grand Ballroom AB)
Hal Leonard (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Tonara (Grand Ballroom GH)
Alfred Music Publishing (Grand Ballroom CD)
6:00p-6:30p Banquet (ticket required) – Wine reception (Lilac BD)
6:00p Exhibit Hall closes (Junior)
6:30p-8:15p Banquet (ticket required) – Dinner (Lilac AC)
8:30p-9:30p Concert: Sean Chen Solo Recital (Grand Ballroom EF)
Saturday, August 1, 2015
7:30a Registration opens (Junior Pre-F)
8:00a-8:50a Publisher Showcases
Neil A. Kjos Music Company (Grand Ballroom CD)
Faber Piano Adventures (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Willis Music (Grand Ballroom GH)
The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (Grand Ballroom AB)
9:00a Exhibit Hall opens (Junior)
9:00a-9:20a Announcements – Sam Holland (Grand Ballroom EF)
9:30a-11:00a Teaching Demonstration: A "Four Arts of Music" Demonstration Lesson – Forrest Kinney (Grand Ballroom EF)
Moderated Q&A Panel to follow
11:15a-12:00 Workshops (choose one)
Behind the Music: Finding a Common Theme in Creative Composition and Performance – Benjamin Williams, Michael Rushing (Grand Ballroom IJ)
In Praise of Ignorance: The Teacher as Student – Robert Mayerovitch (Grand Ballroom CD)
Artistic Ways of Knowing: Teaching the Artist Within Every Student – Joanne Haroutounian (Grand Ballroom AB)
Ergonomically-Scaled Piano Keyboards and the Small-Handed Pianist – Carol Leone, Rhonda Boyle (Grand Ballroom GH)
Going Further with Lead Sheets – Bradley Sowash (Magnolia A) 50-minute Lab to follow
Hear It! See It! Play It! Successful Tips for Sightreading and Aural Skills – Cathy Albergo, Mitzi Kolar (Lilac B)
12:15p-1:00p Concert: In the Moment Recital – Bradley Sowash (Grand Ballroom EF)
12:30p Registration closes (Junior Pre-F)
1:00p-2:15p Keynote: Music Transcends the Middle East Conflict – One Note at a Time – Jody Graves (Grand Ballroom EF)
1:30p Exhibit Hall closes (Junior)
2:15p-3:00p Workshops (choose one)
Whole Musicians: Linking the Ears, Minds, Hands, and Eyes of Music Students – Jennifer Fisher (Grand Ballroom IJ)
Online Piano Lessons: Making Meaningful Connections – Joao Casarotti, Mario Ajero (Grand Ballroom CD)
Meaningful Adjudication: Developing Effective Writing and Marking Approaches in Judging, Evaluations, and Beyond –Jennifer Snow(Grand Ballroom AB)
The Challenge and Joy of Intermediate Piano Teaching – Jeanine Jacobson (Grand Ballroom GH)
Creative Practicing and the Art of Interpreting – Forrest Kinney (Magnolia A) 50-minute lab to follow
Mobile Virtuoso: 25 Tricks You Didn’t Know Your Phone or Tablet Could Do – Kathleen Theisen (Lilac B)
3:00p-4:00p Closing Recital: Richard Glazier (Grand Ballroom EF)
Schedule is subject to change without notice.