The 2017 MTNA National Conference
March 18–22, Baltimore, Maryland
Monday, March 20
(Subject to Change)
8:00 A.M.
National Finals: MTNA Young Artist
Performance Competitions
8:00–9:00 A.M.
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASES
• Anacrusis; Faber Piano Adventures; Stipes
Publishing, LLC; TimeWarp Technologies
9:00 A.M.–5:30 P.M.
Exhibit Hall
9:15–10:15 A.M.
MTNA Certification Open Meeting
MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Chairs Open Meeting
9:15–9:35 A.M.
Avoid The House Of Corrections: Use The
Simultaneous Learning Method To Develop
Musicianship And Artistry
• Claudia Bossard
“I Am Not A Good Sight-Reader”: Tools And Techniques To Improve Sight-Reading Skills
• University of Missouri-Kansas City Collegiate Chapter: Matthew Baumler; Aurélien Boccard; Kowoon Lee; Hyunki Yoon; advisor: Diane Helfers Petrella
A Piano Teacher’s Guide To The Galaxy
• Shana Kirk; Stella Branzburg Sick, NCTM
Piano Anatomy And Care 101
• David G. Hughes, RPT
What Can Musicians Learn From Sport Psychologists?
• Vanessa Cornett, NCTM
9:55–10:15 A.M.
Connecting The World Through Music:
Teaching In Kenya In Person And Online
• Pete Jutras, NCTM
From William With Love: 100 Years Of
William Gillock
• Lia Jensen-Abbott; Laurie Marshall
Meaningful Memorization: A Holistic Approach To Secure Memory
• Baylor University Collegiate Chapter: Clara Boyett, NCTM; Hayden Coie; Serenity Fung; Kristen Neel; Blake Proehl; advisor: Lesley McAllister, NCTM
Overcoming The Brain’s Negativity Bias:
Facilitating Student Self-empowerment In
Private And Group Teaching
• Barbara Fast, NCTM
Rising To The Top: How To Create
Successful Performance And Teaching
Videos
• Lucia Unrau, NCTM
10:30–10:50 A.M.
Better Than “Good”
• Andrea McAlister, NCTM
Every Good Boy Deserves...Forgetting?
• Samantha Coates
For The First Time In Forever: Introducing Your Students To The World Of Accompanying Through Popular Song
• Tracy Cowden, NCTM; Richard Masters
Pianos Without Borders
• University of Kansas Collegiate Chapter: Benjamin Dominguez; Rosy Ge; Mi Ou Lee; Christina Liu; Ivy Lu Wang; advisor: Scott McBride Smith, NCTM
The Secret Pain Of Pianists: Quantitative
Study Results And Recommendations
• Paola Savvidou; Jeremy Stanek
11:10–11:30 A.M.
The Freakonomics Of Practice
• Peter Oehrtman, NCTM
A Guide To Community Arts Engagement
• Ohio University Collegiate Chapter: Tony Bruno; Lillie Hooper, Eunmi Kang; Ami Scherson; Joseph Stacy; Belinda Sterling; advisor: Christopher Fisher, NCTM
Professional-Level Arpeggios: Making The
Jump From “Intermediate” To “Advanced”
• Fred Karpoff
Successful Teaching Tips For Young Piano Students
• Amy Immerman, NCTM
The Trooper And The Terminator:
Comparing Motivation Between Continuing
And Dropout Piano Students
• Karen King
11:30 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall Time
Poster Sessions
12:00 NOON–12:45 P.M.
Simply Stretch
• Jacqueline Herbein, NCTM
12:00 NOON–1:00 P.M.
One For All Open Meeting
1:00–2:00 P.M.
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASES
• Hal Leonard; Neil A. Kjos Music
Company; OMF Music Resources;
Playground Sessions
MTNA State Presidents Advisory Council Meeting
2:15–3:15 P.M.
Independent Music Teachers Forum Meeting
Wellness Forum Meeting
The Importance Of Connections: Don’t Go It Alone!
• Elaina Burns, NCTM; Beth Klingenstein,
NCTM; Susan Oetgen; Christine Steiner,
NCTM
The Accompanist’s Toolbox: Five
Foundations To Artistic Accompanying
• Kevin Olson
The Art And Science Of Memorizing Music
• Lois Svard, NCTM
North American Lightning Talks: Innovative
Teaching In The USA And Canada
• Vanessa Cornett, NCTM; Patricia
Frehlich, NCTM; Amy Immerman, NCTM;
Leslie Linton; Lorna Wanzel
Perils Of Social Media
• Alex Ruthmann
Teaching Students With Special Needs:
Answers To YOUR Questions
• Beth Bauer, NCTM; Dr. Barry Gordon,
NCTM; Derek Polischuk; Scott Price, NCTM
3:30–5:00 P.M.
Winners Concert: National Winners Of
The MTNA Senior Performance And
Composition Competitions Winners
5:00–6:00 P.M.
Announcement Of Young Artist
Performance Competitions Winners
6:00 P.M.
Conference Gala