2022-23 Events and Projects

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   Peer Partnership with Indiana University  

• March 21- April 21, 2023 

• A total of 12 people participated including friends from Indiana University. 

• Topics of discussion: Setting professional profile, teaching strategies and resources, job application materials and interview tips, and professional development and working experience.

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    Piano Prep Festival  

• April 15, 2023 

• Provide adjudication opportunities for current members and prepare students for the Tallahassee Music Teacher Association Student Day.  

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     MTNA National Conference 

• March 25 – 29, 2023; Casino Nugget Hotel, Reno, NV 

• A total of six current students were presented at the conference.  

• Presentation topic: A Survival Guide for Small-handed Pianists – An Application of Taubman Technique 

• Approximately *50 people attended our session. 

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Wellness Series: Live Well, Play Well, Teach Well: Exploring the Dimensions of Wellness 

Funding support from MTNA Collegiate Chapter Grant and FSU Student Success Center

1. Finals Week Self-Care Day

   • December 5, 2022; 8:00am – 4:30pm; FSU College of Music Breezeway 

   • Collaboration Partner: FSU National Association of Music Education and College of Music Office of Student Success

   • Content: Free hot drinks, free snacks, wellness resources   

   • Approximately 80 students stopped by our wellness table.  

2. Financial Budgeting Session 

   • January 20, 2023; 2 – 3pm; Lindsay Recital Hall 

   • Guest speaker: Heather Smith, NCTM 

   • Approximately 30 participants attended this session.  

   • Content: Budgeting and managing expenses for private studio.  

3. Auditory Health Hearing Evaluations

   • February 7 and 8, 2023; 8:30 – 11:30am; KMU 040 

   • Collaboration Partner: FSU Audiology Department  

   • 80 faculty and students participated.  

4. Bowling and Billiards at the Student Union 

   • February 12, 2023; 2:30 – 5:30pm; FSU Student Union 

   • Collaboration Partner: FSU College of Music Office of Student Success 

   • Approximately 50 students and faculty attended.  

5. Mental Health and Music Seminar 

   • March 4, 2023; 2 – 3:30pm; Student Life Cinema at ASKEW Center  

   • Collaboration Partner: FSU College of Music Office of Student Success 

   • Guest Speaker: Frank Horvat 

   • Film: The Piano Therapy Virtual Tour  

   • Approximately 15 students participated.  

6. Alexander Technique Session 

   1. April 8, 2023; 10am – 12pm; Wescott Building 060 

   2. Guest Speaker: Alan Bowers  

   3. Approximately 40 students attended this session.

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 MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium 

• 10 – 11 January 2023, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. 

• A total of 5 students presented at the symposium. 

• Presentation topics:  

  • Jackie Yong – Intro into a New Era of Piano Technique Book: A Pedagogical Analysis of Fit 4 Piano through the Lens of Muscle Injury Prevention  

  • Melody Morrison – Cheatsheet to Spreadsheets:  How to Use Excel like a Pro in Your Music Studio! 

  • Xiao Liang, Xixi Shen, and Nina Yim – A Survival Guide for Small-Handed Pianists: An Application of Taubman Technique

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Final Exam Prep Session for Group Piano Classes 

• December 4, 2022; 4 – 6pm; Longmire Piano Lab 

• Content: Provide free tutoring session for group piano students to prepare for their final exam. 

• Approximately 20 students attended this session. 

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CV Editing Session 

• November 18, 2022; 2:15pm; Longmire 403 

• Speaker: Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla 

• Approximately 12 students attended this session.  

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Lecture Series: What’s in a question? Exploring Student-Teacher Interaction Behaviors in an International Piano Festival 

• October 24, 2022; 6:30pm; Longmire 403 

• Guest speaker: Tina Lu 

• Approximately 12 students attended this session. 

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 Shotcut Video Editing Tutorial 

• October 7, 2022; 1:15pm; Longmire 403 

• Presenter: Melody Morrison 

• Approximately 12 students attended this session. 

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First MTNA Meeting + Election 

• Sep 2, 2022; 1:15pm; Longmire 403 

• Approximately 14 students attended this session.