(Schedule subject to change)


Friday


8:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION

Coffee and Pastries


9:00–9:15 a.m.

WELCOME


9:15–10:15 a.m.

KEYNOTE Part 1: Creativity Up Close

  • Anthony Brandt

10:15–10:45 a.m.

BREAK

  • Sponsored by Cole Burger, Keyboard Skills for the Practical Musician

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
    Boosting Students’ Motivation through Contemporary Repertoire
  • Le Binh Anh Nguyen; Molly Sanford
    Development of Photogrammetry Techniques to Assess Musicians' Posture
  • Tracy Lipke-Perry
    Ding Shande: China’s Pioneering Composer
  • Mimi Zhang
    From My Childhood to Yours: Piano Works by Korean Female Composers
  • Ka-Young Lee; Sunjoo Lee
    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

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.

  • Cultivating an Adaptable Mindset in Teaching Gen Z
    Lynn Worcester 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
  • The Art of Minute Practice—Short, Concentrated Piano Practice for Busy People
    I-Hsuan Tsai, NCTM
  • Tobias Matthay: The Three Touch Species
    Chenbaixue Yang

5:00–6:00 p.m.

Reception

  • Sponsored by Yamaha Pianos