2003 National Conference Music Teachers National Association. Salt Lake City, Utah March 15-19, 2003

American Music Teacher, Dec, 2002

* Musical Expression Motivates: Integrating Technique and Musical Expression from the Start, with Burton Kaplan

* Using a Multi-Modal Approach to Motivate Intuitive and Non-Intuitive Students, with Alice Hammel Participants can choose one of four lunchtime topics:

* Motivating the Adult Student: We Shall Overcome, led by Lillian Livingston

* Motivating the Gifted Student: Realistic Challenges, led by Janet Mann

* Motivating Through Efficient and Effective Practicing, led by Bruce Hammel

* Motivating Through Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards, led by Janice Cook

Boxed lunches are available, which must be preordered, or participants may bring a lunch.

The afternoon session, titled Motivational Strategies: Hearing Three Sides of the Story, will feature several video clips of student lessons and the students and parents responding to questions about motivation. The teachers of the students also will have an opportunity to respond to the excerpts. Dolgin, Flowers and Bruce Berr will give comments from their individual perspectives of psychologist, music educator and independent music teacher.

The day will commence with a closing address by Madsen.

PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SATURDAY

Saturday, March 15 9:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

Additional fee required.

To help teachers establish and cultivate their music studios, this year's sessions will explore various topics including "The Independent Studio: Strategies for Growth and Inspiration." This presentation will include a panel of teachers who have achieved national prominence for the quality of their independent studios. They will identify the three most important steps in raising the level of teaching in their studios, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Another panel session, "Practice Techniques to Inspire Development of Your Independent Studio--Achieving Great Expectations," will offer attendees successful techniques and ideas for improving the effectiveness of a music studio.

Focusing on the legal and business issues of managing a studio, the session "Issues Facing the Professional Independent Studio: Tuition, Studio Policies, Zoning, Legal and Accounting" will feature a lawyer, accountant and several independent music teachers who will present an overview of these important issues and answer questions.

TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC SYMPOSIUM

Friday, March 14-Tuesday, March 18

Additional fee required.

The sixteenth MTNA Technology in Music Symposium has "something for everyone," from computer experts to novices, encompassing learning tools for students of all ages--preschool through the university.

The Symposium begins Friday evening at 7:00 P.M. with a keynote address. Sessions will continue all day Saturday. The hands-on computer/MIDI lab will be open Sunday through Tuesday.

OPENING SESSION

Abravanel Hall Saturday, March 15, 7:00 P.M.

Make plans to attend a special opening presentation as we usher in another exciting conference. This is a good opportunity to kick off the week's events with fellow music professionals as we listen to an inspirational message that will set the tone for the week.