Daily Schedule

(Schedule subject to change)

Friday

8:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION

9:00–9:10 a.m.

WELCOME

9:15–10:15 a.m.

KEYNOTE Part 1: Creativity Up Close

• Anthony Brandt

10:15–10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45–11:30 a.m.

KEYNOTE Part 2: Is Music a Universal Language?

• Anthony Brandt

11:30 a.m.–12:00 noon

Poster Sessions

Archipelago Gem: An Exploration of Trisutji Kamal's Sunda Seascapes

• Meldy Tanako

Development of Photogrammetry Techniques to Assess Musicians' Posture

• Tracy Lipke-Perry

Ding Shande: China’s Pioneering Composer

• Mimi Zhang

The Impact of Self-Observation on Novice Pianists' Evaluations of Practice Effectiveness

• Margaret Brown

Norm vs. Criterion-Referenced Grading: Fair Grading Practices for Collegiate Group Piano Teachers

• Ellen Sirower

A Quantitative Approach with Interdisciplinary Study of Psychology, Neurological and Piano Pedagogy: The Interdisciplinary Approach of Piano Teaching Strategies and Three-dimensional Model

• Minzhou Sun; Hanqiu Xu

Teacher Perceptions of Beginner-Level Piano Technique and Injury Prevention

• Stephanie Archer

Top 10 Music Software Tools for Group Piano Instruction

• Le Binh Anh Nguyen

Unveiling Ortmann: A Guide to Kinesthetic Awareness through Physiology

• David Mach

Boosting Students’ Motivation through Contemporary Repertoire

• Le Binh Anh Nguyen; Molly Sanford

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00–1:40 p.m.

Making AI Your New Teaching Assistant

• Le Binh Anh Nguyen

1:50–3:15 p.m.

ROTATION SESSIONS

Attendees will rotate through the following three presentations.

• Empowering Gen Z Musicians: The Role of Autonomy in Fostering Intrinsic Motivation
  Lynn Worchester Jones
• Game-Based Learning: Engaging Activities for Gen Z and Alpha Students in the Collegiate Group Piano Classroom
  Emily Barr
• TikTok and iPad Kids: How to Effectively Connect with Gen Z and Alpha Students
  Melody Morrison, NCTM

1:50–2:15 p.m.

ROTATION TIME 1

2:20–2:45 p.m.

ROTATION TIME 2

2:50–3:15 p.m.

ROTATION TIME 3

3:15–3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:30–4:30 p.m.

LIGHTNING TALKS

• “It’s Stuck in My Head!” Five Ways to Build Musicianship Skills through Original Lyrics
  Olivia Ellis, NCTM; Ivan Hurd, NCTM
• Staying Current: Updating the Psychology of Pedagogy
  Brendan Jacklin
• Too Much of a Good Thing? Oversaturation in the Job Market
  Sarah Rushing, NCTM
• Sparking the Fire Within: Cultivating Motivation and Empowering Practice through Interest Development
  Carla Salas-Ruiz
• Inclusive Lessons from the Neurodivergent Perspective
  Maria Siesky
• The Art of Minute Practice—Short, Concentrated Piano Practice for Busy People
  I-Hsuan Tsai, NCTM
• Tobias Matthay: The Three Touch Species
  Chenbaixue Yang