8:00 a.m.

National Finals: MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions

8:00–9:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcases: Faber Piano Adventures; Little Gems for Piano; TimeWarp Technologies

9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Celebrating Maurice Ravel: Music for Piano Duo

• Matthew Gianforte, NCTM; Meeyoun Park

Creative Renewal and Pursuit of the Perfect Cupcake

• Karen Thickstun, NCTM

From Singalongs to the Spotlights: Supporting our Own Children’s Informal & Formal Musical Development

• Amy Boyes; Karen Gerelus

Igniting Success in Music Education: A Guide to Launching Your Own Music School

• Lynette Zelis, NCTM

Integrating Video Game Music into Piano Repertoire

• Hannah Viquesney

A Path to Thoughtful Programming

• Brendan Jacklin; Susan Yang

The Perfect Virtual Recital: How to Create Dazzling Student Performance Videos

• Christopher Goldston, NCTM

10:30–10:50 a.m.

Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Launching and Leading a Local Music Camp

• Hyeseon Jin

Collegiate Chapter Session

Do You Hear What I Hear? A Musician’s Journey With Tinnitus

• Lia Jensen-Abbott, NCTM

Embracing the Global Community through the Private Piano Studio

• Kendra N. Zimmerman

Implementing Music by Underrepresented Composers in the Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum

• Jeanne Hourez

Revealing Composers’ Secrets by Mastering Classical Masterpieces through Color Analysis

• Stephanie Lauwrencia Christianto

So You Want to Play the Piano

• Martha Hilley, NCTM

Two Pianists are Better than One: An Introduction to Ensemble Music by Mel Bonis

• Olivia Ellis, NCTM; Hannah Roberts

11:10–11:30 a.m.

But Your Mother Let You Quit

• Martha Hilley, NCTM

Collegiate Chapter Session

Joaquín Nin-Culmell: Tonadas and Other Works for Piano

• Curtis Pavey

Maestro! Cultivate Rhythmic Artistry and Nuance by Teaching Students How to Conduct Their Repertoire

• Jensina Oliver, NCTM

Music Inspired by Art: William Grant Still’s Suite for Violin and Piano

• Andrew Cooperstock, NCTM; William Terwilliger

Navigating Hypermobility: Assisting Young Pianists with Double-Jointed Fingers

• Koeun Grace Lee

Serving the Underserved: Bringing Music Education to Family Child Care Centers

• Yvonne Reddy

Stand by Me: The Impact of Group Keyboard Music-Making Sessions on the Mood States of Collegiate Piano Students

• Todd Van Kekerix

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Poster Sessions

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcases: Hal Leonard; Neil A. Kjos Music Company; Ultimate Music Theory, Ltd.

MTNA State Presidents Advisory Council Meeting

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Critical Collaborators: The Pianist, Choir and Conductor

• Joshua Tan

From the Studio to the Dean’s Desk: How Years of Teaching Turned Me to the “Dark Side”

• Courtney Crappell, NCTM

Musical Mystery Whodunits

• William Phemister

Navigating Crossroads: Retire, Rewire or Re-create?

• Alison S. Barr, NCTM; Sharon Callahan; Brian Chung; Barbara Fast, NCTM; Victoria Fischer Faw, NCTM

Representation and Advocacy Open Meeting

Striking a Chord: Resilience in the Face of Tragedy

• Carter Viss; Leila Viss

Writing for Beginners as Well as Concert Artists

• Christopher Norton

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence in Real Music Learning Situations: Exploring AI's Impact on Piano Pedagogy and Music Education

• Mario Ajero, NCTM; João Paulo Casarotti

The First Year at the Piano…Without a Method Book!

• Janelle Crane; Emily Gilbertson; Mikayla Kreider; Xixi Shen

Forging Your Professional Identity: Where Values, Community and Opportunities Collide

• Kellie Cunningham, NCTM; Allison Shinnick Keep; Jessie Welsh, NCTM

“I Want To Do THAT!”: Harnessing the Power of the Piano Concerto for Elementary and Intermediate Pianists

• Lynn Worcester Jones

Immigration and Opportunity: Hidden Gems of Duo Piano Music Inspired from Elsewhere

• George Lopez; Gulimina Mahamuti, NCTM

Saving for Retirement 101: Financial Tips for Music Teachers

• Deborah How; Heather Smith, NCTM

3:30–5:00 p.m.

Winners Concert: National Winnersof the MTNA Senior Performance Competitions Winners

4:45–5:05 p.m.

Collegiate Chapter Session

Creating Camaraderie Among Adult Piano Students

• René Wolthuis Johnson, NCTM;

Interactive Insights: Unleashing Music Teacher Masterminds

• Jaclyn D. Mrozek

Pedagogical Piano Works by Carmen Brouard (1909–2005): Music and Life of a Haitian Woman Composer

• Ka-Young Lee, NCTM

4:45–5:45 p.m.

Recreation, Re(Creation) and the Perfect Cupcake

• Alison S. Barr, NCTM; Sharon Callahan; Barbara Fast, NCTM; Victoria Fischer Faw, NCTM; Martha Hilley, NCTM; Deborah How; Heather Smith, NCTM; Karen Thickstun, NCTM

5:00–6:00 p.m.

Announcement of Young Artist Performance Competitions Winners

5:25–5:45 p.m.

Collegiate Chapter Session

Eight Inventions for Piano: A Look at the Idiosyncratic Piano Music of Ulysses Kay

• Nnenna Ogwo

Keep on Swimming: Building a Daily Practice Habit for Our Students and Ourselves

• Allison Shinnick Keep; Trevor Thornton

Unlocking Efficiency: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in the Piano Studio

• Omar Roy

6:00–7:00 p.m.

Conference Gala