It's here! The 2020 MTNA Virtual Conference is now live! And if that wasn't enough great news, MTNA announced that it is accessible to ALL music teachers! Membership to MTNA is not required (though I would personally recommend it). Open to ALL music teachers; no...
NCKP 2019 Conference Saturday
Saturday at NCKP ended up being not at all what I had planned. My husband was supposed to meet me in Chicago at the conference hotel that afternoon so we could go on a road trip where I would be getting 5 additional states for my "50 by 50" goal. But things changed...
NCKP 2019 Conference Friday
The 2nd day (or 3rd day with Pre-Conference Wednesday) of NCKP! Did you miss Wednesday and Thursday? NCKP 2019 Pre-Conference Wednesday NCKP 2019 Thursday Creating Collaborative Experiences for Students of All Ages Sarah Alexander and Whitney Hawker Good goals for...
NCKP 2019 Conference Thursday
Thursday is when the official conference begins! This year I heard there were over 180 sessions to choose from. Wow! (Missed pre-conference? Read all about it here) Rote and Pattern Pieces that Motivate and Captivate Showcase By Paula Dryer This year I'm...
NCKP 2019 Pre-Conference Wednesday
I recently returned from my last conference of the summer. This time I was attending NCKP. If you have never attended NCKP, definitely mark your calendar for July of 2021 as it only happens every other year and is a must attend conference for piano teachers. NCKP...
TMTA Convention 2019: Expand Your Horizons Part 2
View from my room (24th floor) Aside from an airport layover years ago, this was my first time in Texas. On the way to hotel, I learned that Houston has a downtown, uptown and midtown. Who knew? Not me! In my short time at TMTA I knew I couldn't miss spending some...
TMTA Convention 2019: Expand Your Horizons Part 1
I had the opportunity to fly to Houston and present at the Texas Music Teachers Association Convention. I have always wanted to check it out and I was looking forward to my time there. My only regret was not spending more time. It was a super quick turn around trip. I...
ASMTA Conference Sessions: Tradition and Innovation Part 2
Getting Over the Fear of Teaching Online and Video Lessons By Jennifer Foxx I thought the conference theme this year was a perfect one to share my presentation, Getting Over the Fear of Teaching Online and Video Lessons. This is a session where I stress that teaching...
ASMTA Conference Sessions: Tradition and Innovation Part 1
I just returned from our state conference in Flagstaff, AZ. If you are not familiar with northern AZ, it's where the rest of the state goes to visit when it's too hot. Arizona is quite an amazing state because you can go from 115 degree weather in the middle of the...
MusicEdConnect.com 2019 Recap
This last weekend I was able to attend sessions from the MusicEdConnect.com conference online. MusicEdConnect.com is a must watch online conference. Why? Well here is just a few reasons… It is jam-packed with wonderful presentations You have at least a year to watch...