Saturday, April 2, 2016
Pedagogy Saturday

Advanced Piano/Teaching Artistry

Advanced Pianism Is More Than Winning Competitions

8:00–9:00 a.m.

Advanced Pianism Isn’t What It Used To Be

• Robert Duke, Robert Weirich

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Finding Your Voice

• Sarah Grunstein, Marian Hahn, John O’Conor, John Owings

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Game Of Tones—Orchestrating At The Piano

• Koji Attwood, Anne Epperson, Jerome Lowenthal, Peter Takacs

1:00–2:00 p.m.

The School of Your Dreams

• Robert Duke, Catherine Kautsky, Ursula Oppens, Mark Wait

2:15–3:15 p.m.

With Apologies To Gary Graffman, Should I Really Be Practicing?

• Christina Dahl, Emily Green, Philip Hosford, Tim Page

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Repertoire Choice As Human Communication

• Brendan Kinsella, Louis Nagel William Chapman Nyaho, Ursula Oppens

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Closing Session

Musician Wellness

Developing Self-Confident And Resilient Musicians: Teaching The Whole Person

8:00–8:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

• Gail Berenson, Julie Jaffee Nagel

8:15–9:00 a.m.

Developing Music And Personal Resilience: What Does Mental Health Have To Do With It?

• R. Curtis Bristol; Julie Jaffee Nagel

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Getting Started On The Right Foot: Establishing A Strong Foundation

• Fay Adams; R. Curtis Bristol; Michelle Conda

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Master Class—Teaching The Whole Person

• Julie Jaffee Nagel; Marvin Blickenstaff; Alina Rubinstein

1:00–2:00 p.m.

At The Movies: A Glimpse Into Student/Teacher Relationships On the Big Screen

• Vanessa Cornett; Steven Levy

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Agony And Ecstasy Of Competitions: Winning And Losing-And Doing Your Best!

• Douglas Humpherys; Janet Lopinski; Alina Rubinstein

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Music Teaching In The 21st Century–Changes And Challenges

• Pete Jutras; Steven Levy

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

• Gail Berenson, Julie Jaffee Nagel

Music Learning Theory

Exploring How We Learn Music

8:00–8:15 a.m.

Welcome

• Lois Svard

8:15–9:00 a.m.

Are We Born To Make Music?

• Lois Svard

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Teaching iLearners: The Learning Styles Of Generation Z

• Pete Jutras

10:30–11:30 a.m.

If We Learn Like That, Why Do We Teach Like This?

• Robert Duke

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Hear That? Integrating Theory And Ear Training Into Performance

• Hsing-ay Hsu

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Learning And Making Music Throughout Adulthood

• Pamela D. Pike

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Music Re-Instruction: Teaching Adults Recovering From Brain Injury—The Second Time Around

• Robert C. McAllister, Anita Louise Steele, Dale B. Taylor

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Closing Session

Recreational Music Making

Changing Lives Through RMM

8:00–9:00 a.m.

It’s Never Too Late

• Martha Hilley

9:15–10:15 a.m.

Five Things About Piano Technique That Every RMM Student Should Know

• Courtney Crappell

9:15–10:15 a.m.

The Power Of Cognitive Engagement: Learning Through Play

• Carla Cash

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Creating A More Effective RMM Classroom

• Shana Kirk

1:00–2:00 p.m.

RMM “Best Ideas”

• Kevin Cranley

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Back To Basics: A Complete Guide To RMM Teaching

• Rebecca Bellelo, Ruby Chou, Brian Chung, Brenda Dillon

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Building An RMM Network

• Rebecca Bellelo, Emily Book McGree, Brenda Dillon

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks

• Richard Rejino

Young Professionals

8:00–9:00 a.m.

Bad Musician

• Chelsea Chacon

The Value Of Teaching Popular Music

• University of Southern California

9:15–10:15 a.m.

What Is The Future Of Music Education?

• Julian Toha

10:30–11:30 a.m.

The Many Hats Of The Modern Musician: Practical Advice For Young Professionals

• Christopher Fisher, Katherine Fisher

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Point/Counterpoint: A Debate On The Merit Of Academic

• Courtney Crappell, Tom Pearsall

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Have You Forgotten What It’s Like To Be A Child?

• Wendy Stevens

3:30–4:30 p.m.

What Next?: Planning Your Professional Development After Graduation

• Edward Neeman and Stephanie Neeman

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks

5:00–6:00 p.m.

MTNA Collegiate Member/Young Professional Reception