Are you looking for a unique session for your teacher group—something outside the usual professional development offerings?
I offer engaging presentations on topics such as digital organization, accessible applications of Music Learning Theory (MLT), professional growth, and sustainable studio life.
Each session is practical and packed with value—engaging from start to finish and full of concise, actionable takeaways.
Openings are limited each year. Please contact me for availability, expanded session descriptions, and compensation rates which begin at $250 for full (45-60 minute) sessions whether live or via Zoom.
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Half Sessions (20-30 Minutes)
A New Primer: Keyboard Games for Young Beginners (also available as a 50-60 minute session)
Transform your youngest students’ lessons with an age-appropriate approach full of singing, movement, art, full-piano exploration, patterns, and guided improvisation. Foster creative expression utilizing Keyboard Games by Marilyn Lowe, a pedagogical gem!
Evolutionary Entrepreneurialism: Grow Your Studio One “Yes” at a Time (also available as a 50-60 minute session)
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.
Notion: The “Everything App” You Didn’t Know You Needed
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.
Full Sessions (45-60 Minutes)
A New Primer: Keyboard Games for Young Beginners (also available as a 20-30 minute session)
Transform your youngest students’ lessons with an age-appropriate approach full of singing, movement, art, full-piano exploration, patterns, and guided improvisation. Foster creative expression utilizing Keyboard Games by Marilyn Lowe, a pedagogical gem!
Blueprint for Success: Running a Thriving 21st Century Studio
co-presented with Davis Dorrough
Join veteran teachers as they share strategies for building, managing, and sustaining a profitable studio. Discover best practices for marketing, scheduling, virtual teaching, and staying current in the ever-evolving music teaching profession.
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 (also available as a 20-30 minute session)
Cultivate a business mindset that will grow a thriving and sustainable studio that flexes with seasons in business and life. Learn how to diversify by saying “yes” to the unexpected, and foster cultural change with current clients.
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.
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