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College Clinics

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Conversations on Research and Graduate Education

Clinician: Music Education Faculty from the College Division Research Committee

Educate, Advocate, Communicate: Engaging Arts for All

Primary Topic: Advocacy/Community support

Clinician: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD

Engage Your Core: Strong Solutions to Sticky Situations

Primary Topic: Advocacy/Community support

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Marie Stanley, Penn State University

Choose Your Own Adventure in Music Teaching and Learning

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Marie Stanley, Penn State University

Conquer the TExES EC–12 Music Exam

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinician: Eric Branscome, Texas A&M Univ Commerce

Future School of Music Class of 2025, Meet the Class of 2035

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Marie Stanley, Penn State University

Growing Music Teachers: From Mentees to Mentors

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinicians: Lisa Trittin, Pflugerville ISD; Sarah Martinez, Pflugerville ISD; Megan Darlington, Windermere ES

I Was Just Assigned a Student Teacher, Now What?

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinician: Kelly Desjardins, Rodriguez MS

New Requirements for Cooperating Teachers/Field Supervisors

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinicians: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ; John Denis, Texas State Univ; Amy Simmons, Univ of Texas at Austin

Student Teaching 101: A Guide to Maximizing Your Experience

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinicians: Philip Flynn, North East ISD; Rebecca Lakes, Eisenhower MS; Sixto Elizondo, Reagan HS

The 5 W's (and 1 H) of Obtaining Your Advanced Degree

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinician: Daniel Harbaugh, Abilene Christian Univ

You've Finished Your College Coursework, Now What?

Primary Topic: Certification/Career planning

Clinicians: Matthew Coffey, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Allison Davis, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

A Peaceful, Collaborative Classroom? You Have What It Takes!

Primary Topic: Classroom management

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Marie Stanley, Penn State University

Managing Your Classroom for Success!

Primary Topic: Classroom management

Clinician: Joshua Taylor, Timberwood MS

Creative Music-Making for All Music Classes

Primary Topic: Composing/arranging

Clinician: Stephen Cox, Fox Technical HS

Better Hands for Better Bands: A Conducting Refresher

Primary Topic: Conducting techniques

Clinicians: Brett Richardson, Texas Lutheran Univ; Kyle Glaser, Texas State Univ

Musical Theater Conducting Strategies for Music Educators

Primary Topic: Conducting techniques

Clinician: Sixto Montesinos, Saint Mary's College

An Artist's Guide to Grant Writing

Primary Topic: Funding/Grant writing

Clinician: Kyle Jones, Western Illinois Univ

Autism Acceptance & Neuroaffirming Support in the Classroom

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: Cecilia Hernandez, Texas State Univ; Sergio De Leon, Burbank HS

Collaborating with Your School District's Music Therapist

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: Elizabeth Chappell, Texas Tech Univ; Della Molloy-Daugherty, Texas Woman's Univ

“Conexion Latina”: Empowering Music Education

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: Daniel Gonzalez, Tyler HS; Yvonne Garcia, Chapel Hill (Tyler) ISD; Sergio Olivares, Bullard MS

Creating Courses for a Mariachi Concentra Degree

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: John Lopez, Retired; Amanda Soto, Texas State Univ

Deaf Inclusion in Music: Creating Success for All

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: Edward Ercilla, Univ of Miami; Adam Chitta, Wood MS

One Class, Many Cultures: Teaching Students from Around the World

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinician: Amy Melton, Univ of Texas at Austin

Sensory Friendly Concerts for Your School Community

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinician: Caroline Hand, Univ of Oklahoma

Through Our Eyes: Neurodivergence in Music Classrooms

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinicians: Jess Walls, Auburn Univ; Simon Carter, Texas Tech Univ; Lauren Garcia, Indian Springs MS; Taryn Davis, Houston Chamber Ringers

Y'all Means All: Supporting All Students in the Classroom

Primary Topic: Inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Clinician: Michael Leonas, Denton ISD

Varied Methods for Music Teachers to Teach Piano Classes

Primary Topic: Instrument methods

Clinician: Phu Vu, Texas Tech Univ

I Love My Job, But: Mental Wellness in Music Education

Primary Topic: Mental health and wellness

Clinicians: Natalie Steele Royston, Iowa State Univ; Phillip Payne, Kansas State Univ

Sound Mind, Sound Music: Mental Health for Music Majors

Primary Topic: Mental health and wellness

Clinicians: Sarah Hamilton, Univ of North Texas; Danielle Woolery, Texas Woman's Univ

College Student Open Forum

Primary Topic: Other

Clinicians: Fred Allen, Retired; Charlotte Moellering, Retired; Deidre Douglas, Cypress Falls HS; Michael Vasquez, Reed ES

Longevity in Music Education: Continuing to Thrive

Primary Topic: Other

Clinician: La Shawna Townsel, Rowe MS

Preparing High School Students for a Successful Transition to College

Primary Topic: Other

Clinicians: Molly Wilkens-Reed, Virginia Tech; Mathias Elmer, Virginia Tech

T-TESS: The Perfect Framework for Music Education

Primary Topic: Other

Clinicians: Sam Harris, Galena Park ISD; Kimberly Martin, Galena Park HS / ISD, Principal; Daniel Ponce, Galena Park HS; KC Christensen, Galena Park HS

Connecting Your Students with Living Composers

Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making

Clinicians: Cathy Likhuta, Freelance Composer; Nicholas Williams, Univ of Georgia; Brandon Houghtalen, Univ of Texas at El Paso

Creating Positive Self-Efficacy with Young Musicians

Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making

Clinician: Jeff Bellgardt, Mount Enterprise HS

Stop, Collaborate & Listen: Maintaining Great Accompanists

Primary Topic: Philosophical priorities of music-making

Clinicians: Rebecca Cauthron, Private Instructor; Michelle Gibson, Fort Worth Chorale; Mark Teal, Duncanville HS; Ashley Grant, Leo Adams MS

Cultivating Motivation and Resilience in Your Private Studio

Primary Topic: Private lesson strategies

Clinicians: Carnell Simmons, Blinn College; Jessica Borski, Blinn College

Teaching Purposeful Practice

Primary Topic: Private lesson strategies

Clinician: Genevieve Clarkson, Oklahoma City Univ

Guiding Your Students As They Prepare for College Auditions

Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention

Clinicians: Lynn Ledbetter, Texas State Univ; Stephanie Meyers, Univ of Texas at El Paso; Stephanie Westney, Univ of Texas at San Antonio, TexASTA President

Recruit and Retain Strategies for Secondary Title I Programs

Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention

Clinician: Rachael Freed, Katy ISD

Recruitment Is Hard: How to Get ’Em and Keep ’Em

Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention

Clinicians: Robert Schwartz, Southeastern Louisiana Univ; Frances Fonza, Southeastern Louisiana Univ; Johnnie Bankens, Southeastern Louisiana Univ

Transfer Shock: Helping Transfer Students Have a Great Start

Primary Topic: Recruiting/Retention

Clinician: Ashley Glenn, Austin College

A Fundamental Approach to Mariachi Trumpet

Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques

Clinician: David Abraham Moreno, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Guidelines to Productive Rehearsals with a Pianist

Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques

Clinicians: Sehee Lee, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville; Minjung Seo, Auburn Univ

There Is Enough Time: Planning Effective Rehearsals

Primary Topic: Rehearsal techniques

Clinician: Ingrid Martin, Conducting Artistry

College Division Research Poster Session

Primary Topic: Research method and results

Clinician: Carter Biggers, Texas Woman's Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

Keep a Beat: Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood Music Education

Primary Topic: Research method and results

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kamile Geist, Louisiana State University

Keep a Beat: Using Rhythm and Movement to Increase Student Attention and Decrease Teacher Stress

Primary Topic: Research method and results

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kamile Geist, Louisiana State University

Inclusive Education in the Private Music Studio

Primary Topic: Special needs instruction

Clinician: Shannon McDonald, Texas Woman's Univ

Meaningful and Manageable: Inclusion for Them and You

Primary Topic: Special needs instruction

Clinician: Julie Duty, United Sound

If You're Happy and You Know It, Then You Learn

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

Clinician: Robert Duke, Univ of Texas at Austin

Instrumentalists: Add Singing to Your Teaching Toolbelt

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

Clinicians: Vicki Baker, Texas Woman's Univ; Jeffrey Tarr, Texas Woman's Univ

Music Strategies to Support STEM in Early Childhood Ed

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kamile Geist, Louisiana State University

Music Therapy and Music Education: Teaming to Support SEL

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kamile Geist, Louisiana State University

Reclaiming the Joy in Our Music Ensembles and Classrooms

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

Clinicians: Jacqueline Henninger, Texas Tech Univ; John Parsons, Texas Tech Univ

Success, Culture, and Well-Being in the Music Classroom

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

Clinician: Joel Pagan, Texas Tech Univ

The Teacher You Want to Be

Primary Topic: Teaching methods

Clinician: Anna Jo Knight, Abernathy ES

AI for Music Teachers: How AI Can Work for You

Primary Topic: Technology integration

Clinician: Matt Woodward, Merlyn Mind