Keynotes and Presentations

I have over 15 presentations I would love to share with you and your colleagues. See the options under each topic and book a session.

  • Fighting (and winning) the Good Fight: Successfully Advocating for Your Program, Getting a Yes from Power, and Speaking Up for Yourself.

    Topic: (self)-ADVOCACY

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want, But You Can Increase Your Chances.

    Topic: Funding Music Programs

    Real-World Effects of Block Scheduling on Elective Classes.

    Topic: Block Scheduling and Electives

    You and Your Administration, Building a Shared Vision in Music: Implementing a Subject the Right Way... (When it is Not Required).

    Topic: Educators & Administrators

  • Where Did the Music Kids Go?: Strategies for Tracking and Defeating Program Attrition.

    Topic: Counteracting Music Program Attrition

  • You Want a Job, I Want to Hire You: How to Find the Right Job and Successfully Interview.

    Topic: Human Resources, Keys for Successful Interviews

    Stupid Things I Have Done: Things I Learned in 20 Years the Hard Way.

    Topic: Untaught Lessons for Beginning Music Teachers

    How (and Why) to Plan a Festival Trip for Your Music Students.

    Topic: Festival and Trip Planning

    Investigating the Relationship Between Undergraduate Music Education, State Certification, and Professional Responsibilities.

    Topic: What Music Education K-12 Certification Means for You

    Accreditation: Investigating National, Regional, Specialized, & Dubious.

    Topic: University Accreditation

  • Creating, Funding, & Teaching STEAM Courses in the Visual and Performing Arts.

    Topic: Visual and Performing Arts STE(A)M Integration

    General Music Alternatives Through Music Technology.

    Topic: General Music Through Media Production Classes

    A Year Without Paper: Digital Scores for Classroom Instruction.

    Topic: Technology for the Pedagogical Benefit to the Traditional Ensemble Conductor

    STE(A)M: Possibilities to Enhance Arts Through STEM & STEM Through the Arts.

    Topic: Art's Role in STEM Education

    There’s an App for That: Traditional Classroom Enhancements with Mobile Applications.

    Topic: Music Technology for the Music Instructor