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