Presentations and
Workshops

One of Elizabeth’s greatest joys is sharing innovative but practical perspectives on teaching with music teachers, inspiring and empowering new teachers, and encouraging and challenging young musicians in their progress. We are currently offering workshops both in-person and virtually.

Workshops and presentations for Music Teacher Groups
Pedagogy workshops, seminars and masterclasses for university music departments/classes
In-service workshops for multi-teacher studios and music schools

While this is not an exhaustive list of presentations or topics, if you or your music organization would like to request a specific topic for Elizabeth and/or Tara to share about, please feel free to reach out by email or by filling out our contact form.

Note: Topics are organized by topic.

Neurodiversity & Disability

ADHD: More than Just Wiggles
Understanding Autism
OCD, Tourette's, ODD, PDA
Building Trust with Neurodivergent Learners
Teaching Savants and Gifted Students
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Piano for Students with Mobility Challenges and Limb Differences

General Teaching

Creating Student-Centered Learning Experiences
Strengths-Based Learning
Beginner to Beethoven: Teaching with the Long Game in Mind
Beyond the Curved Finger: Rethinking Piano Technique
Glitch-Free Virtual Piano Teaching
Intentional Repetition: The Teacher's Best Friend
Multi-Sensory Learning
Teaching Young Learners
Understanding Student Behaviors

Studio Relationships

Building Relationships with Studio Parents/Guardians
CPR: A Practical Guide to Saving and Building Communication with Neurodivergent Music Students (Tara)

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Ear Training, Music Reading, Composition, and Improvisation

No Scores Allowed: Using Ear Training and Keyboard Theory to Teach Standard Repertoire
Teaching Music Reading
Unlikely Partners: Rote Music and Music Reading
Active Listening
John Williams Likes Fourths
Improvisation (including how to improvise and how to use improvisation in teaching from the first lesson)
Teaching Composition from Day 1

Adjudication

Preparing Students for Adjudicated Performances
Adjudication 101 Workshop for Teachers