Lightning Talks

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hese brief, 5-minute presentations focus on a single topic, example, idea, project or technique. Lightning Talks do not attempt to cover all aspects of their subject matter, but present one facet of the idea clearly and succinctly.

Friday, August 2

3:30–4:30 p.m.

• “It’s Stuck in My Head!” Five Ways to Build Musicianship Skills through Original Lyrics
  Olivia Ellis, NCTM; Ivan Hurd, NCTM
• Neurodivergence, Group Learning and Flying Chickens
  Leann Osterkamp He
• Too Much of a Good Thing? Oversaturation in the Job Market
  Sarah Rushing, NCTM
• Sparking the Fire Within: Cultivating Motivation and Empowering Practice through Interest Development
  Carla Salas-Ruiz
• Inclusive Lessons from the Neurodivergent Perspective
  Maria Siesky
• The Art of Minute Practice—Short, Concentrated Piano Practice for Busy People
  I-Hsuan Tsai, NCTM
• Tobias Matthay: The Three Touch Species
  Chenbaixue Yang

Saturday, August 3

3:30–4:30 p.m.

• In Conversation with Mel Bonis's Great Granddaughter
  Bonnie Choi
• Unveiling the Hand’s Natural Arch: Exploring Physiology in Piano Playing
  Ziyue Gao, NCTM
• Creating Exciting Lead Sheet Ensembles for Mixed Levels
  Meg Gray, NCTM
• Empower, Not Cower: Developing Keyboard-Positive Curriculum
  Grace Ho
• Connecting Class Piano Coursework to Careers
  Tina Chong; Sonya Schumann, NCTM
• A Lab of Wonders: Innovative Performance Assessments for the Group Piano Classroom
  Jessie Welsh, NCTM
• ASD & ADHD: Overlapping Characteristics & Teaching Adaptations
  Michelle Sulaiman