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Pedagogy Saturday

This year’s Pedagogy Saturday has something for everyone. Five tracks will offer an array of topics sure to be of interest to all teachers.

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Artistry | Collaborative Performance | Musician Wellness | Recreational Music Making | Representation & Advocacy

Musician Wellness

Ensuring Healthy Music Making for a Lifetime: The Psychological and Physiological Challenges

Gail Berenson, NCTM, chair

These sessions bring together an outstanding group of musicians and medical specialists with a broad range of expertise in psychology, physical therapy, hearing and vision preservation, injury prevention and recovery. Throughout the day, we will be navigating through what to know, where to seek help and how to find the most appropriate resources.

8:00–9:00 a.m.
Rest and Practice as Partners: Learning the Benefits of how to do Both Takes Skill for Them to Effectively Co-exist

  • Gail Berenson, NCTM; Linda Cockey, NCTM; Charles Turon

9:15–10:15 a.m.
Seeing is Achieving: Uncovering the Hidden Vision Problems That May Impact Student Performance

  • Dr. Shane Foster

10:3–11:30 a.m.
The Importance of Postural Strength and Body Awareness in Injury Prevention for Performing Artists

  • Stephanie Davies Devlin, Thomas Jung

11:30: a.m.–1:00 p.m.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:00–2:00 p.m.
Respect Your Ears: Hearing Wellness 101 for Music Teachers and Students

  • Michael Santucci, Shannon Switzer

2:15–3:15 p.m.
Modeling Healthy Behavior for our Students to Modeling Joy in the Studio: The Positive Impact of Music Making on Cognitive Function and Health-related Quality of Life

  • Lois Svard, NCTM

3:30–4:30 p.m.
It's Not All Bad: Helping Students Build on the Positive Potential of Stress

  • Gail Berenson, NCTM; Linda Cockey, NCTM; Charles Turon

4:30–5:00 p.m.
Q&A Wrap-Up and Important Takeaways

Engage | Sustain | Inspire