S A T U R D A Y , N O V E M B E R 2 2 , 2 0 2 5

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Welcome - Hwei-Lan Luo, NJMTA President

9:15 am - 11:00 am

Intermediate Master Class with Sean Chen

11:15 am - 11:45 am

Bite-Sized Presentations
“The Impossible Student (and Why There Isn't One)” - John Kiernan & Sonia Kiernan

“Mental Strategies for Effective Practice:  Using Mental Rehearsal to Enhance Motivation, Focus and Skills” - Catherine Shieh

11-45 am - 12:15 pm

Bite-Sized Presentation: “Discovering the Joy of Teaching ‘Rare Recital Treasures’ from All Style Periods” - Ingrid Clarfield & Kairy Koshoeva

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (New Members Meet & Greet with APN)

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Recital by Sean Chen

Winners’ Recital - MTNA/Commissioned Composer Competition
(Meet the Composer)

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Bite-Sized Presentations
“The Two-Handed Mind:  Teaching Beyond Peak Performance Bridging Technique, Expression and Cognition for Excellent Results” - Shimrit Tsiporen

“The Piano Music of Ennio Morricone” - Alessandra Tiraterra

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Bite-Sized Presentations
“Nurturing Vulnerability Through Pedagogical Teaching:  Suggested Pedagogical Approaches for Working with Diverse Learners” - Qin Ling

“Recital Winners: Dazzling But Doable Repertoire” - Xiaoya Gao, Amy G Watt,
Colin Levins, K. Jenna Frank

4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

“Lead Where You Are:  Practical Ways Piano Teachers Can Make a Broader Impact”
- Carla Salas-Ruiz, Xiaoya Gao, Molly Sanford, Colin Levins

“Imaginative Listening” - Nancy Modell

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Banquet

S U N D A Y , N O V E M B E R 2 3 , 2 0 2 5

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Advanced Master Class with Sean Chen

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wellness Session: “Preventative Care for Pianists” - Dr. Hemangi Shastri & Dr. Kelly Gray

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

LUNCH/General Meeting

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Lecture:“The Pianist’s Toolbox” - Sean Chen

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Winners’ Recital - YMC (Winds/Strings/Voice) & HSS

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Winners’ Recital - YMC (Piano)

V I O L I N W O R K S H O P

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am -12:00 pm

Master Class - Eric Wyrick

12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Lunch
Princeton Violin Showcase

1:00 pm -1:45 pm

PANEL SESSION: "Beyond The Practice Room: Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask From Your Violin Teacher"

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Violin Maintenance