Clinics
Yoga and Injury Prevention in the Classroom. (January 2008 – ASTA conference, January 2010/ All State Conference, NM/ February, 2011 – WTSA, Lubbock, TX)
Developing Classroom Community (2011 – ASTA conference)
Brushing Up your Orchestra Teaching Skills (one day-long Professional Development Session, Santa Fe Public Schools, October 2012)
Using Suzuki Principles to Enhance your School Program, co-presenting with Prof. Susan Kempter (january, 2013, All-State Conference, Albuquerque New Mexico)
Motivating the un-motivated learners and techniques to improve your orchestra program, co-presenting with Prof. Susan Kempter (January, 2013, All-State Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Orchestra Retention, 2015, ASTA conference poster session
Developing Beginning String Classroom, November, 2015, 3 day lectures at UNM as a part of String Pedagogy program coursework
Topics of Interest
Educating the Whole Child
Developing Character Through Music
Developing Classroom Community
Posture and Techniques (for string players)
Applying a High Level of Performing at the Public School System
Yoga as a Way to Prevent Injuries in String Players
Acknowledgements
2008 ASTA/New Mexico Chapter Best Emerging Teacher Award
2011 Who is Who Among American Educators
2011 Nomination for Golden Apple Foundation Award, New Mexico
2015 ASTA/New Mexico chapter president