Independent Music Teachers Forum
Topics
Please email suggested topics to the forum chair, Christina Whitlock.
2025 – Speed Networking for Independent Teachers
2024 – Idea Share: The Teacher as the Method
2023 – Finding 21st Century Value in IMTA Membership (All Forums combined)
2022 – The FAQ’s of Independent Teaching
2021 – [Forum did not meet]
2020 – Virtual Happy Hour via Zoom
2019 – Serving You Better: Roundtable Discussions
2018 – Let’s Get Together: Planning Successful Group Activities for the Independent Studio
2017 – Preparation for the Opus Composition Competition
2016 – Achievement in Music (AIM): Strategies for Preparing Students for Festival Day
2015 – Music Mind Games: Engaging Students from Elementary through Intermediate Theory
2014 – Using Music Mind Games for AIM Theory Prep
2013 – Teaching Composition / OPUS Composition Festival
2012 – Motivation Matters
2011 – Irina Gorin: “Tales of a Musical Journey” piano method
2010 – Musicians & Social Media: Why the Two Should Collaborate
2009 – Music Entrepreneurship Education: Setting the Groundwork for our High School and College Music Students
2008 – The piano in collaborative music experiences
2007 – Exploring intermediate piano repertoire with learning styles in mind
2006 – Keys to a well-balanced professional studio
2005 – Motivating students in the private lesson
2004 – Using technology in the independent studio
2002 – Early childhood instruction
2001 – Collaborating for better teaching: Tips of the trade
2000 – The importance of standardizing the music curriculum
1999 – Wellness issues for the independent music teacher
1998 – Getting the job done: Efficiency within the independent music studio
1997 – Panel: Issues for the private music instructor
College Faculty Forum
Topics
Please email suggested topics to the forum chair, Janet Palmberg.
2025 – Continuing Problems in Higher Education and Competitions
2024 – The Changing Landscape of Piano Teaching
2023 – Finding 21st Century Value in IMTA Membership (All forums combined)
2022 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College Music Curriculum
2021 – [Forum did not meet]
2020 – Ideas for Remote Learning
2019 – Entrepreneurship for College Music Majors
2018 – Improvisation and Harmonization Skills for the Piano Major Student
2017 – Modifying the Traditions of the Senior Recital
2016 – Guiding Our Students in Their Practicing
2015 – Sight Reading: How Do We Teach this Skill?
2014 – The Faculty Recital: Are we performing outside of the university?
2013 – Recruiting College Piano Students
2012 – Memorization
2011 – Teaching Collaborative Skills in the Undergraduate Private Piano Lesson
2010 – Preparing Our Performance Majors for a Secondary Field of Study
2009 – Music Entrepreneurship Education: Setting the Groundwork for our High School and College Music Students
2008 – Let’s Get Out of the Cocoon: College Professors Promoting Advocacy for Piano Lessons during Elementary and Secondary School Years
2006 – Oh the Pain!: Retraining Strategies for College Pianists
2005 – Career Possibilities for the Piano Major: How do we advise our students?
2004 – The Undergraduate Piano Proficiency: Preparation for prospective music majors
2002 – Preparing Students for College Music Study
Collegiate Chapter Forum
Topics
Please email suggested topics to the forum chair, Lori Rhoden.
2023 – Finding 21st Century Value in IMTA Membership (All forums combined)
2021 – [Forum did not meet]
2018 – Graduate Student Current Research Presentations
2017 – Perspectives on the Joys and Challenges of Teaching Piano – featuring Margy Roby and Christina Whitlock
2016 – MTNA Collegiate Membership: Stop missing out and chart your own chapter
2015 – My Back Hurts: Strategies for Lifelong Healthy Music-Making