Schedule at a Glance

Time Name Speakers Track Location Name More Info
Thursday, January 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMA.I. is coming, but not for your job!Jim Frankel
Mike Olander
TechnologyDeVos - River Overlook CD
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBeat Building Boot Camp: Launching a Music Production Course in Your SchoolNoah GormanTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMMMEA General Pre-ConferenceHong LeGeneral Music Education (MMEA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMMSBOA Conducting SymposiumMark Stice
Anthony Elliott
David Thornton
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
9:00 AM - 11:00 AMMSVMA Conducting SymposiumAmon EadyChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
9:00 AM - 3:00 PMTechnology Pre-Conference Technology 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMComposing with Technology; FL Studio with Composer, “Tilting Arrows”.Niki Rose
Niki Rose
TechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMElectroacoustic Music in Your Ensemble: Technology, Techniques and TeachingDavid MetyTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook CD
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMBest Easy-to-Use Technology for your Ensembles Musical GrowthMike OlanderTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook CD
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMFlat.io: Evaluation tool for rhythms, scales and more in your music classroom.Jeff STIMSONTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
12:00 PM - 4:00 PMMSBOA/MASTA Teachers Orchestra Rehearsal Lab & Conducting Symposium Strings (MASTA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMCanva for Music Teachers: Creating Pinterest-Worthy Visuals In Less Than An Hour.Kate HyneTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
1:00 PM - 3:45 PMTechnology Hands On SandboxIan BoyntonTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook CD
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMThe Valuable Online Music EducatorTanya KaramanosTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMFree Online Applied Music Lessons: How ARC Offers Online Mentorship to Our Community (And Beyond)Steven ThompsonTechnologyDeVos - River Overlook EF
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMMSVMA Collegiate Session #1 - MSVMA Partner Program Meet-and-GreetSarah StocktonChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Imperial
5:00 PM - 5:45 PMMSVMA Collegiate Session #2 - Organize to Energize: Building Your Student Organization from the Ground UpClaire Gilling
Lauren Geates
Choral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Imperial
6:00 PM - 6:45 PMMSVMA Collegiate Session #3 - I Survived My First Year of TeachingAlex CrossChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Imperial
Friday, January 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMClassroom Management and Behavior Strategies in the Secondary Choral ClassroomDr. James BorstChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Ottawa
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMExpanding your Choir’s Tone Color Palette through Listening, Vocal Pedagogy, and Conducting GestureCatherine Bennett
Mike Mitchell
Choral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMFinding Artistry in Public School Band LiteratureChristopher ChapmanBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMFirst Steps in Music Tech: Solutions for Elementary General MusicMike OlanderTechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM"Focus Mode" Activated! Reaching and Teaching the 21st Century MusicianRebekah DanielBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMIntelligent Repetition: Choral Rehearsal TechniquesChristopher MasonChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMJazz vs. Classical Saxophone: Equipment, Technique, & PedagogyColin WoodBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMKeeping the Beat! Creating 'Beatful' Students Using First Steps in MusicStephanie Schall-BrazeeGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMMASTA General Membership MeetingAmy MarrStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMMusic for Mental Health: How a Brain-Balanced Approach Creates the Best Student OutcomesAllison WilkinsonGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMOur Folk Dance is Poppin’: Popular Folk Dances With a TwistMelissa Fuller FloresGeneral Music Education (MMEA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMStarting a Tri-M Music Honor Society to Enhance Your ProgramJessica Fiedorowicz
Jeff Bopp
Sarah Bopp
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMA Day in the Life of a Middle School Choir RehearsalJames CumingsChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMBand Together: Empowering Women Directors for Success and SupportDr. Arris Golden
Pamela Klena
Mary Land
Mary Schneider
Courtney Snyder
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMCompetitive Lessons for the Non-Competitive Marching Band: Skills to Incorporate for Maximum ResultsChad MielensBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMEmpowering Student Leaders in the Secondary Choral ClassroomKara StevensChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Ottawa
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMFL Studio 101Niki RoseTechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMGender Expansion in Voice-Specific Choral EnsemblesJacob BerglinChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMImproving Your Brass Student’s Musicianship and Performance Through Chamber MusicLin BairdBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMMASTA Headliner #1 - Setting Beginners Up for SuccessSarah BallStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMNavigating Divisive Concepts as a Music EducatorKaren SalvadorGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMQuieting Our Minds: A Blueprint for Incorporating Mindfulness in the ClassroomAbigail Mullis
Alexandra Mascolo-David
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMRepertoire Bonanza 3: Musical Playtime! Games for K-5Zach VanderGraaff
Melissa Stouffer
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMYou Had Me at Hello: Ways to Make Hello Songs Work for YouSienna OttenbreitGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMMeet the Authors II: Recent Research in PostersJacob Berglin
Cara Bernard
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Crown Foyer
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM1, 2, 3, Drum with Me: How to Begin or Enhance Bucket Drumming In Your Classroom.Kate HyneGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMAlt Style Ensembles: The Power of Alternative Styles in a Traditional SettingElizabeth Knoll-Bowman
Ryan Wallace
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMASBDA Michigan Chapter Winter MeetingMichael LarsenBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Heritage Hill
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMDid You Hear That? Active Listening in the General Music ClassroomJosh KolpakGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMFolk Instruments in the General Music ClassroomLinda LouisellGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMJazz Band Bass-icsDavid JensenBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMMEA Headliner #1 - Discovering Our Inner Superhero: Bringing Your Authentic Self to Your Class and CommunityCoty MorrisGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Ambassador
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMMSVMA Headliner #1: Building Sound and SpiritAmanda QuistChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMProgramming with EquityAlan Posner
Damien Crutcher
Kristin Blanchard
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMSight to Sound and Back Visualizing MusicIan BoyntonTechnologyAmway - Ottawa
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMSupporting Student Creativity: Young Composers of MichiganKasey JulianGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMTeaching Confidence Through Effective Practice StrategiesLetitia JapStrings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMMeet the Authors I: Recent Research in PostersJacob Berglin
Cara Bernard
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Crown Foyer
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMADHD vs. Music School: What I Wish I KnewLaurel PungGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMAI SandboxCarin McEvoyTechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMAmerican Singing Games and Multicultural CounterpartsMelissa StoufferGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMBefore An Elementary Concert: Setting Yourself Up for SuccessKasey JulianGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Grand View
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMBeyond the Concert: Authentic Ways to Share the LearningJennifer BaileyTechnologyAmway - Emerald
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMGadgets and Games for Better Beginner BowingSadie AwadStrings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMMEA Mentoring: Early Career Teacher Meet and GreetSarah Powell
Matt Van Ham
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMSBOA Headliner #1: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (It’s Not About You) Jenny NeffBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMOrchestra Good to GREAT!Joel SchutStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMPortraits of SEL in the General Music ClassroomPaige Rauschuber
Scott Edgar
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMThe Creative Endgame - Getting the Most Out of Your Student's Creative WorkJohn ChurchvilleTechnologyAmway - Ottawa
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMCelebrating Females: Women's Contributions to Viola RepertoireAlicia Marie ValotiStrings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMI See Music Education: How Visibility and Advocacy Benefit Your ProgramMark Hageman
Kenneth Smith
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMKodaly and Orff: A Winning Combo!Sabrina SweeneyGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMMSBOA Headliner #2: Paving Pathways of Possibility for Students in Instrumental MusicJenny NeffBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMMusic Theory for Pop & Modern BandMike OlanderTechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMOur Classrooms Are Poppin’: Musical Connections with a Pop Tune TwistMelissa Fuller FloresGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMPopular Music Education and Modern BandMary ClaxtonGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMRhythm Revolution: Transforming Rhythmic LiteracyCorynn YorkTechnologyAmway - Ottawa
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMTeaching Vibrato in the Orchestra ClassroomJesse LikerStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMAsk a Music Therapist Take 5: A Panel DiscussionLaurel Rosen-Weatherford
Kellee Hansen
Meagan Grammatico
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMBuilding a Foundation for Superior PerformanceHeather WickmanTechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMEars, and Shoulders, And Your Voice, And Your VoiceAmy Rever-OberleBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMLearn Today, Musick Tomorrow: Creativity and Improvisation EditionEmily Elbode
Alissa Amell-Postler
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMMASTA Headliner #2 - Rutbusters 101Sarah BallStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMMSVMA Headliner #2: Voicing and Seating the ChoirAmanda QuistChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMMusic Making with Cognitively Disabled StudentsAlan Demski
Michele Ebmeyer
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMProgram Preparation: Teaching Strategies to Avoid Rehearsal BoredomSally UtleyGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMResilience Strategies for Pre-Service and New Music TeachersBeth GibbsGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Ottawa
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMSeeing Our Students: Creating a Positive Learning Environment in the Instrumental Music ClassroomDoris Doyon
Colleen Conway
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMWhat up Doe? Detroit-Based Activities for the Elementary General Music ClassroomCharissa Duncanson
Shannan Hibbard
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Ambassador
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM14 Tips for Happily Making it to Retirement as a Music EducatorDenisse SantosGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMAfter They Know Ukulele: A Community-Based PerformanceZephie Hillard
Kathleen Seibel
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMA Smart Approach to Formative Assessment in the Ensemble ClassroomRyan ShawBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMBuilding Songwriting SkillsMary ClaxtonGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMDrone and Delay Studies: Improving Musicianship in FlutistsAbigail Walsh
Christian Glascock
TechnologyAmway - Heritage Hill
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMExploring Musical Menus: Improvising in a Group SettingAmy MarrStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMGrand Rapids Symphony Programs & Partnerships: Educational Opportunities for Students, Teachers, and FamiliesSarah Stickney
Julie Nystedt
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMJazz Lab One- Setting up a Jazz Band for Success for Those Who Don't Play JazzRyan CuppBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMMMEA Headliner #2 - Keeping It Real: Culturally Relevant Teaching in Today's ClassroomCoty MorrisGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Ambassador
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSing, Dance, & Play in PreK Again!Emmy KetchumGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMYou've Got a Friend in Me- Fostering Friendship Through MusicHeidi Fether
Laurel Rosen-Weatherford
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMCultivating Mentor Teacher-Student Teacher Partnerships in Music EducationPamela Klena
P. David Visnaw II
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMRight From the Start: Engagement and Ownership Through the Warm-UpHolly Thornton
David Larzelere
Dana Sedatole
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Ambassador
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMSurviving Festival - How to use the outcome to your Educational AdvantageValerie PalmieriStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM“Is This Song Okay to Perform?” Navigating Choral World MusicJuliet HessChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Haldane
5:00 PM - 5:45 PMLegato - Singing the Consonants - Why Should Vowels Get All the Fun?Jenny Ribeiro
Clayton Parr
Choral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Governors
5:00 PM - 5:45 PMMethods Class to Music Program: Empowering the Early-Career ConductorMaxwell TrombleyChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Emerald
7:00 PM - 7:45 PMFolk Dance Frenzy 5: Dances for Five Year-oldsJessica Wall
Zachery VanderGraaff
Melissa Stouffer
Teri Martin
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMMASTA/MSBOA Teachers OrchestraMichael Edwards
Anthony Elliott
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Ambassador
8:00 PM - 8:45 PMMMEA Uke Jam FestDenise Gulliver-Lewis
Ashleigh Lore
Denise Wilkinson
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
Saturday, January 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMCircle Games for Elementary Music StudentsRosalia SchultzGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMDisability Studies in Music Education: Toward a Theory of DisabilityJuliet HessGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Atrium
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMFinding Your Groove: Insights from Early Career Music Teachers (NAfME Collegiate)Catherine BennettGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMFreeing Yourself (and Your Students!) from Performance AnxietyRachel Ware CarltonChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Heritage Hill
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMGrowing Independent Musicians: Student Motivation in the Elementary Music ClassroomAmber Cooper
Niki Rose
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMHow to…with Middle School Tenors & BassesEmerick DeeChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)JW Marriott - International Ballroom
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMIn All Things, Audiation!: Musicianship Development in Choral ClassroomStuart HillChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMPiano Harmony in Elementary Music: Bridging Classical Training to General Musical ExplorationAnna MountsGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMPrep, Prioritize, and Plan: A Discussion on Strategies from Teachers for Teacher Work-Life BalanceBlake Rosser
Rob Stow
Choral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Pearl
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMThe Small-Town Band Director: Developing a Culture of ExcellenceKevin CzarnikBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMAdaptive Music in the Secondary Setting- What, How, and WhyBailey TallmanChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Pearl
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMAfter They Know Ukulele: A Community-Based PerformanceZephie Hillard
Kathleen Seibel
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMAn Introduction to Music Braille - You Can Translate with Free ToolsJon YuhaszPrattGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMCreating a Community: A Scaffolded ApproachKelsey Folmar
Matt Harris
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMEducation Legislative UpdateMitchell RobinsonGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMFunding Opportunities for Your School Music ProgramJennifer Rupp
Chad Swan-Badgero
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Heritage Hill
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMI Got a Job - Now What? Strategies for Success in Your First Years of TeachingRon Good
Maureen Ross
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM“I’m Fine”: Nurturing Early Career Music Teacher Wellbeing (NafME Collegiate)Joel SchutGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Atrium
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMMaximizing Movement and Dance: Increasing Culturally Sustaining and Ability Responsive PracticesKaren Salvador
Landon Black
General Music Education (MMEA)DeVos - Exhibit Hall C
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMMove and Groove: Modern Ideas for Movement in the Music RoomCorynn YorkTechnologyAmway - Thornapple
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMMSVMA 101Sarah StocktonChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMThe Power of Pulse: Incorporating a Rhythm Curriculum into Elementary Musical ChoreographyJulie Laur
Stephanie Asiala-Gross
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMTurning Choral Warm-Ups Upside DownJami LercherChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Imperial
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMA Pedagogy of Expression: Expressing Yourself Musically in the ClassroomJuliet HessGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMBeyond Rhythms and Pitches: Get to the ‘Good Stuff’ Faster with Tech ToolsMike OlanderTechnologyAmway - Thornapple
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMHosting a Family Folk DanceKelsey BurnellGeneral Music Education (MMEA)DeVos - Exhibit Hall C
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMInformance, Performance, and Concerts, Oh my!Jessica GlaserGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMLearning, Respecting, and Teaching World Music in the Instrumental ClassroomRenee KuczeskiBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMake Room for Orchestra! Developing a String Program from the Ground UpErin Holden
Keenan Thomason
Dr. Brandon Ulrich
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMMEA Headliner #3 - Sightreading WorkshopCoty Morris
Amanda Quist
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMMEA: Research to Practice ICara BernardGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMMSVMA Headliner #3 - We are the ChoirAmanda QuistChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMPreparing Your Students for Solo and EnsembleSteve ShawBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMSMTE #1 - Experienced Mentors Share Tips and Tricks for First Time Cooperating TeachersAmorette Languell-PudelkaGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Heritage Hill
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMWaves of Sound: Understanding the Art and Science of Cello VibratoJames FisteStrings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMWhy Aren’t My Students Engaged and What Can I Do About It? (NAfME Collegiate)Cara BernardGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pearl
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMAI in the ClassroomKady FontaineTechnologyAmway - Thornapple
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMColor Guard 101 for the High School Band DirectorDonald ShowichBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)DeVos - Exhibit Hall C
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMASTA Headliner #3 - SOS: Selections Offering SuccessSarah BallStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMMEA: Research to Practice IIHeather ShouldiceGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMSVMA Meeting of the Minds Choral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - President Ford
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMPerform, Lead and Serve: How Tri-M can help your program!Justin SarnsGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMSAB and 3-Part Mixed: Kid Tested, Teacher ApprovedAnthony FunaroChoral/Vocal (MSVMA)Amway - Emerald
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMSMTE #2 - Supporting Preservice Music Educators in Our ClassroomsAmorette Languell-Pudelka
Catherine Bennett
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Heritage Hill
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMStep by Step - Sequencing Literature in the Band ProgramCindy Swan-Eagan
Mike Eagan
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMTeaching Music with Intentionality and ConnectionSarah Nietupski
Jontaj Wallace
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMWhat to do on Monday? (And the Monday After That...)Jennifer Bailey
Kristin Kreiss
Katharine Farmer
Janice Krum
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMDiddles, Beats, and Bops: Demystifying The DrumlineRobert Krueger
Erick Senkmajer
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)DeVos - Grand Gallery DEF
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMHands-On Learning & Fun with ManipulativesChrissy HutzelGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMHarmony in the Hyphen: Embracing Filipino-American Heritage Through Music, Dance, and IdentityMelissa Stouffer
Melissa Fuller Flores
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMLevel Up Your High School TrombonesCole BartelsBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMMaking Music in CommunityDr. Tiffany EngleBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMMASTA Headliner #4 - Recruiting and RetentionSarah BallStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMMI Creative Potential: Advancing Access to Quality Arts Education for All of Michigan's StudentsHeather Vaughan-Southard
Barb Whitney
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMNeurodivergent Music Educators Affinity GroupMeghan JainGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Heritage Hill
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMRhythm, Rhyme, and Playtime: Effective Strategies for Early Elementary MusicCorynn YorkTechnologyAmway - Thornapple
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMTeaching in the Don't Say Gay Era: Issues and SolutionsChris Yared
Lisa Furman
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMUnleash the Music Within: Young Composers of MichiganJohn Churchville
Kasey Julian
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMBuilding a Solid Foundation With Your Beginning PercussionistsBill BoswellBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)DeVos - Grand Gallery DEF
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMCreating Success Where You Are!Sarah Lenhart
Joel Schut
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMCreating Your School Performance PainlesslyJoy Behrends
Kathleen McDonough
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMGames to Increase Musical Knowledge Without Any Kids Noticing the LearningLaura BranhamGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMGrace Nash: “Today with Music” - Using Music, Speech, and Movement for Students’ Minds and VoicesThomas BlueGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Heritage Hill
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMMMEA Headliner #4 - Leading with Your Spirit: An Interactive Rehearsal and WorkshopCoty MorrisGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMMusic Workstations and Centers for K-5 Elementary StudentsRosalia SchultzGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMProgram Culture Contributes to Better RetentionErick Senkmajer
Robert Krueger
Band & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMStudent Talk While Rehearsing Ensembles: There is more than I can finally hear the flutes!Jeff STIMSONBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMTeaching String Orchestra: Field-Tested, Tried, and True MethodsKeith Dodson
Jami Kleinert
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMWhat the Tech? First Steps in Digital MusicMike OlanderTechnologyAmway - Thornapple
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMWorking WITH Your Brain: Neurodivergent Music Education Majors PanelCorinne GalliganGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMBring the Ring! Fun with Handbells and Handchimes in an Educational SettingBrenda AustinGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Haldane
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMClarinet from the Podium: Ten pieces of feedback to improve your clarinet section's fundamentalsGary JuneBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMFive Music Teachers Walk Into A Library...Sarah Powell
Joseph DeWinkle
Erika Rito
Jamie Saincome
Claire Salinas
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMHow to Guide the Physical Adjustments of Upper String Players During Middle School Body GrowthApril WhyteStrings (MASTA)Amway - Imperial
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSleep Away or During the Day: Camp Blueprints for Programs Big and SmallReid Smith
Lyd Deleeuw
Strings (MASTA)Amway - Atrium
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMStories and Songs: Supporting Musical Literacy through Shared ReadingEvan McIntyreGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMStrategies for Engaging Musicality with the Percussion SectionBrandon HaskettBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)DeVos - Grand Gallery DEF
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMUkulele for 5th Graders Lesson SequenceTrisha VickersGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMUkulele for All LearnersBeth GibbsGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMBeating the Winter Blues: Fun and Games in the Elementary Music ClassroomKristin BergerGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Pantlind Ballroom
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMClassroom Management Tip, Tricks, and Strategies for Next Week and Next YearMaxwell Spayde
Matthew Rautio
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - President Ford
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMLanding the Gig - An Approach to Applying for JobsRyan KasperskiGeneral Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Vandenberg
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMSeven Steps to a Better Horn SectionLauren HuntBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Grand View
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMUnderstanding the Middle School StudentBrenda BresslerBand & Orchestra (MSBOA)Amway - Governors
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMWeeding and Planting: Helping Musicians Grow Through Pop Music in the Elementary ClassroomNiki Rose
Amber Cooper
General Music Education (MMEA)Amway - Emerald