WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS
DEVELOPING CONFIDENT PERFORMERS
The Teacher's Role in Combating Anxiety
This article discusses the important role that teachers play in the development of confident performers. Although there are many possible contributors to performance anxiety, low-self esteem and perfectionism are especially prevalent. The teacher-student relationship is a unique opportunity for teachers to help students overcome anxiety.
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Published on the Clavier Companion website in January 2018 as a runner-up in the Clavier Companion Collegiate Writing Competition
MANAGING PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
Contributors and Treatments
It is crucial for teachers to have a basic understanding of the contributors and treatments for performance anxiety. The treatments discussed include deep breathing, progressive relaxation, cognitive restructuring, yoga, and systematic desensitization.
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Presented as a poster session at the 2018 Music Teacher's National Association National Conference in Orlando, FL
TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY
The Relationship Between Professional Organizations and Collegiate Members
This article addresses the ways that collegiate members can engage with professional music organizations, including presentation and volunteer opportunities. In addition, the article also looks at how organizations can support and aid collegiate members.
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Published in the Spring 2017 Texas Music Teacher
Co-Authored with Hayden Coie
SCOPE FOR THE IMAGINATION
Inspiring Creativity through Character Pieces
The titles that accompany many intermediate-level character pieces provide the perfect opportunity to foster imagination and creativity. Attendees will leave with revitalized imaginations, fresh repertoire ideas, and practical strategies for inspiring artistry in students.
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Presented as a session at the 2018 MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium in Austin, TX
CONFRONTING THE FEARS
The Teacher's Role in Combating Performance Anxiety
Teachers often ignore the issue of performance anxiety in students, believing that "children don't get nervous," or "talking about performance anxiety will make them more nervous." This presentation will equip teachers to address performance anxiety in their studio, offering insights into its causes and the available treatment methods and coping strategies.
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Presented as a session at the 2016 Texas Music Teacher's Association State Convention in Dallas, TX, and as a research poster at the 2017 Music Teacher's Association Conference in Baltimore, MD and the 2017 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy in Lombard, IL
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MAKE THE HOURS COUNT
How to Get the Most Out of Your Practice Time
All musicians know that spending time in practice is essential for musical success, and that the time spent practicing directly affects progress and performance. The question that goes unanswered for many musicians is how to effectively and efficiently approach a practice session in order to produce the maximum results.Teachers will leave this presentation better equipped to address efficient practicing in their own playing, as well as in their studios.
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Presented as a session at the 2014 Texas Music Teacher's Association State Convention in Houston, TX and the Piano in the Pines Camp at SFASU, and as a research poster at the 2016 Music Teacher's National Association Conference in San Antonio
MEANINGFUL MEMORIZATION
A Holistic Approach to Secure Memory
This presentation traces the history of memorization at the piano and analyzes the psychology of memory in practice and performance. Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for teaching memorization to various levels and repertoire styles.
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Presented by the Baylor University Collegiate Chapter at the 2017 Music Teacher's National Conference in Baltimore, MD