I thought I would share some of my favorite parts of MTNA beyond the classes. Visiting the exhibits and spending time with other teachers!         After the conference, my husband met me Wednesday morning to stay a few more days at Disney for some...

CAROL MATZ- INTERACTIVE PIANO SHOWCASE Carol gave a great showcase of her method, Interactive Piano. She recently released level 3. What makes level 3 unique is it includes a Pro Piano Skills section in the PDF downloads where students are learning how to play from...

The morning presentations on Monday were filled with 20 min. "fast track" presentations and I have to say that these were among my favorite presentations at MTNA! So much so that I had really wished the presenters had the full hour. There was no wasting time for sure....

BRINGING THE WISDOM OF MR. MIYAGI William Westney One of my favorite movies from the 80's was Karate Kid. Yes, I confess I had a little crush on "Daniel." I was really looking forward to this presentation and anxious to see where it would go. If you are not familiar...

TEACHING ADULTS Part 1- Nan Baker Richardson Part 2- Amanda “Mandy” Schlegel Part 1- Reading on the grand staff Reading on the grand staff can be confusing to an adult learner. Tells adults, "All of you are new to this. You are proficient at what you do and what you...

Pedagogy Saturday is something I look forward to at MTNA. If you aren’t familiar with pedagogy Saturday, it is an extra option you can register for.  Classes are divided into what they call a track. This year the following tracks were offered: Musician Wellness- this...