Young Professionals

8:00–9:00 a.m.
How I Made $100,000 My First Year As A Piano Teacher
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
Come hear the story of how successful music teaching entrepreneur Kristin Yost set herself up for financial success as a piano teacher her first year out of graduate school.
★ Kristin Yost, Centre for Musical Minds, Frisco, Texas,

9:15–10:15 a.m.
Landing The Job: Unique Strategies To Enhance Your Job Portfolio
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
In today’s competitive music job’s market, finding a position in music performance or academia can be a great challenge. This session seeks to address fundamental ways to make your job portfolio more effective.
★ Paul Bhasin, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia; Mark DeGoti, Auburn University, Auburn Alabama

10:30–11:30 a.m.
The Road To Tenure
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
You’ve managed to finish your degree and land a coveted tenure-track position. Now what? This session will focus on how to succeed as a junior faculty member en route to the next great hurdle: promotion and tenure!
★ Erin Bennett, NCTM, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch On Your Own

1:00–1:30 p.m.
The First Date: Strategies For Your Job Interview
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
The job interview is a tricky balance between getting personal and staying professional. This session will walk you through the phone and campus interview and offer advice for handling typical (and not so typical) questions.
★ Jovanni-Rey de Pedro, Levine School of Music, Washington, D.C.

1:30–2:00 p.m.
Holding Your Own: Your First Steps As A New Independent Teacher
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
This session will focus on the experiences of former students in their first year of teaching independently. It will reflect on personal stories and circumstances to equip the audience with of the unexpected challenges and insights faced after classes finish.
★ Amy Seibert, independent music teacher, Norman, Oklahoma; Tom White, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma

2:15–3:15 p.m.
Steve Jobs Meets Mitsuko Uchida: Applying Innovative Curriculum Strategies
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
Like it or not, we are artists trapped in a consumer culture. Our current curriculums do not prepare students to survive this culture. This session explores updating curriculum to integrate artistic excellence with creative professional skills.
★ Zachary Lopes, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky; Peter Oehrtman, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio; Andy Villemez, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio

3:30–4:30 p.m.
The Presenter’s Toolbox: Fresh Ideas For Engaging Audiences
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
Do you have an idea worth sharing, but not sure how to present it? Do you wish you could make your research presentation more engaging? Join us for ideas on planning your next conference appearance!
★ Shana Kirk, Yamaha Corporation of America, Buena Park, California; Stella Branzburg Sick, NCTM, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota

4:30–5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions & Networking Hour
Indiana/Iowa/Michigan/Michigan State Room
This session will begin with structured discussions on topics relevant to students and young professionals. Participants will then be given time to freely meet and pose questions to presenters, introduce themselves to college faculty and make connections with fellow students.
★ Ryan Greene, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

5:00–6:00 p.m.
MTNA Collegiate Member/Young Professional Reception
Waveland Foyer