Hey, teacher friends!
Is your local or state MTA looking for fresh topics for the upcoming year? Whether you’re looking for an in-person or a virtual session, I would love to share with your group!
Feel free to review my current sessions below, then contact me here to chat more about scheduling an engagement. Full 250-word abstracts of any of the sessions are available upon request.
Please visit this page for a full list of past and upcoming engagements.
~Amy
Half Sessions (15-20 Minutes)
From Chaos to Clarity: The Rise of “Everything Apps” and What They Can Do For You
co-presented with Joy Morin
Learn about the rise of “everything apps” and how they can help you move from digital chaos to clarity! Get inspired hearing how music professionals are using Notion (a popular “everything app”) to create their own centralized hubs for work-life productivity and perform tasks like tracking lesson inquiries, storing student information, maintaining repertoire lists, planning studio events, and much, much more.
How to Create Digital Resources: Graphic Design, Notation Tools, and More
Free your creative spirit through digital content creation. Whether you want to design graphics and resources for your studio or offerings for teachers, this session will explore tools for graphic design, notation, and more.
Reset and Refresh: Tidying Tips for Studio Teachers
Enjoy a workspace that is always fresh and orderly by implementing a simple and sustainable tidying routine. Five time points with incremental (but minimal) time commitments will be your steps for a well-kept studio.
The Wow-Factor: Crafting Winning Proposals and Presentations
Whether you’re just starting or aiming to elevate your presentation skills, this session will equip you with actionable strategies, tools, and practical tips for crafting a winning proposal and delivering engaging presentations.
Speaker-Session Testimonials by amystudio88Full Sessions (45-60 Minutes)
A New Primer: Audiation-Based Lessons for Young Beginners
Transform your young piano students’ lesson experience with an audiation-based approach integrating singing, movement, art, creative exploration, and guided improvisation. Explore techniques in Marilyn Lowe’s innovative Keyboard Games series that will foster creative expression.
Connect and Engage: Professional Resources for the Independent Music Teacher
Eliminate information overwhelm by honing in on key professional resources. Young professionals and seasoned teachers will walk away feeling equipped to cull, absorb, and utilize content and support tools in a useful way.
Evolutionary Entrepreneurialism: Grow Your Studio One “Yes” at a Time
Cultivate a business mindset that will grow a thriving and sustainable studio. Learn how to tap into your community, diversify by saying “yes” to the unexpected, and foster effective cultural change with current clients.
From Chaos to Clarity: The Rise of “Everything Apps” and What They Can Do For You
co-presented with Joy Morin
Learn about the rise of “everything apps” and how they can help you move from digital chaos to clarity! Get inspired hearing how music professionals are using Notion (a popular “everything app”) to create their own centralized hubs for work-life productivity and perform tasks like tracking lesson inquiries, storing student information, maintaining repertoire lists, planning studio events, and much, much more.
Taming the Jungle: Digital Management Strategies for the Independent Music Teacher
Learn invaluable time-saving strategies for managing information and communication as a music teacher and professional. Consider best practices for managing your digital work life in six key areas: file storage, communication, content, media, thoughts, and business management.
Teaching the Way We Learn: Applications of Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory (MLT)
co-presented with Joy Morin
Learn how Gordon’s groundbreaking Music Learning Theory can help teachers tap into how our minds naturally learn music. Gain fun, fresh activities and practical strategies for enabling your students to aurally comprehend (audiate) the music they are learning.