Schedule
Friday, November 7, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Friday, November 7, 2025
| Time | Session Information |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Registration: Lobby |
| 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Exhibitions: Lobby |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Advisory Council Meeting, Choir Room |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | General Meeting, Auditorium |
| 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM |
Session 1: Beyond the Notes: Unlocking Musical Mastery Through Intelligent Phrasing and Voice Awareness Lynette Zelis, Auditorium The Artist as Educator: Practical Application of Performance Insights for Dynamic Studio Teaching Anne Marie Kuhny, Choir Room |
| 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM |
Session 2 (25-minute session): Exploring the Intersection of Pop and Concert Culture: Radiohead Songs for Solo Piano Yuko Kato, Auditorium Group Piano Forum: Ideas for Studios with One Piano or Multiple Pianos Kathy Sbarboro, Choir Room |
| 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM | Lunch, Mahan Laboratory Wing |
| 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM |
Session 3: AIM Forum Choir Room |
| 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM |
Session 4: Wired Differently: Teaching Strategies in Music for Supporting Neurodiversity Kozue Pepper, Room 131 Rule of Thumb: The Pedagogy of Proper Thumb Technique in Piano Playing Mark De Zwaan, Choir Room |
| 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM |
Session 5: Practice, Practice, Practice: Maximizing Practice Efficiency Anthony Gray, Room 131 Not Ready Yet – Options for When Your Student Wants to Play That Really Hard Piece Janna Williamson, Choir Room |
| 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM | The Steinway & Sons Spirio – Experience the New Steinway Magic, Auditorium |
| 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM | Conference Artist Recital: Petronel Malan, Auditorium |
| 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Cocktails (Cash Bar) & Banquet, Jaenke Alumni Center |
Saturday, November 8, 2025
| Time | Session Information |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Registration: Lobby |
| 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Exhibitions: Lobby |
| 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM | Local Association & Independent Teachers Meeting, Auditorium |
| 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Session 6: Piano 4-hands Repertoire for the Young |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Masterclass with Petronel Malan, Auditorium |
| 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Blackburn Showcase Recital, Auditorium |
| 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM | Lunch, Mahan Laboratory Wing |
| 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | Session 7: Developing Musicianship with 4 and 8 Hand Music |
| 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | Session 8: Essential Adaption: An Open Conversation about Staying Vital |
| 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM | Session 9 (25-minute session): Emerging Technology: Motion Capture for Enhanced Learning and Accessibility |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Plenary Session: “The legacy of Theodore Leschetizky” Conference Artist, Petronel Malan, Auditorium |
