Calendar

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​2025-26
  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025: "Don't Miss A Beat: Strategies for Rhythm Success". Livonia Area PTF (Livonia, MI). 
  • Monday, November 24, 2025: "Striking a Chord with Your Students: Nurturing Young Composers in Your Music Studio". Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League (Detroit, MI). 
  • Tues-Thursday, July 15-17, 2025: "The Future of Piano Instruction: Key Lessons from Edwin E. Gordon’s MLT" and panel leader for "Passing the Torch: Carrying Forth the Spirit of Gordon’s Work." 2025 International Conference of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (Rosemont, IL). 

2024-25
  • Thursday, September 19, 2024: "Panel on Student Testing Opportunities" panel member for Ann Arbor PTG (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Friday & Saturday, September 20-21, 2024: "Organize Your Life with Notion," online workshop co-presented with Amy Chaplin. Register here.
  • Friday, October 4, 2024: “The Un-Scattered Life: What Notion Can Do For You” presentation for IndianaMTA state conference (South Bend, IN).
  • Friday, October 18, 2024: "Teaching the Way We Learn: Applications of Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory (MLT)" co-presented with Amy Chaplin for MichiganMTA state conference (Grand Rapids, MI). 
  • Friday, November 8, 2024: "Don't Miss a Beat: Strategies for Rhythm Success with Transfer Students" presentation for Port Huron MTA (Port Huron, Michigan). 
  • Monday, November 25, 2024: "Play More to Play Better: Building Musicianship Through Games" presentation for Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League (Detroit, MI)
  • Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, 2025 @ 1-3pm: “Organize Your Life With Notion” online workshop via Zoom, co-taught with Amy Chaplin. Save the date! Registration available soon.
  • March 2025: "Striking a Chord with Your Students: Nurturing Young Composers in Your Music Studio" presentation for MTNA National Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 2025 from 12:30-2:30pm. "Organize Your Life with Notion," online workshop co-presented with Amy Chaplin. Learn more here. 
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025 6:00-7:00pm. Social event during the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy organized by the Frances Clark Center's Committee for Musicians Birth to Age 9 (of which Joy is a member):  “Connecting the Dots: An Interactive Resource Share." Finding resources to transition from early childhood music and movement to study on an instrument can be challenging. During this interactive resource share, we will unwind from the day by engaging in activities that develop our students’ inner musician including fun folk dances, movement activities, folk songs sung in canon, and more! Attendees will be given a description of activities and recommended resource list.

2023-24
  • F, September 8, 2023: "Play More to Play Better: Building Musicianship Through Games" presentation for South Bend Area MTA (South Bend, IN). 
  • W, October 11, 2023: "Striking a Chord with Your Students: Nurturing Young Composers in Your Music Studio" for Findlay Area MTA (Findlay, OH). 
  • Friday & Saturday, March 8-9, 2024: "Organize Your Life with Notion," online workshop co-presented with Amy Chaplin.
  • T, March 12, 2024: "From Rote to Note" for Toledo PTA (Toledo, OH).

2022-23
  • F, December 16, 2023 at 11am Eastern: "Innovation in Practice," a panel appearance for the Frances Clark Center, via video conference. 
  • Th, January 19, 2023: "Teaching the Way We Learn: 5 Principles from Gordon's Music Learning Theory (MLT)" presented with Amy Chaplin. Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild (Ann Arbor, MI). 
  • ​T, March 14, 2023: "♩= 1 beat" and Other Lies My Music Teacher Told Me. ToledoPTA (Toledo, OH). 
  • F, April 21st, 2023: "♩= 1 beat" and Other Lies My Music Teacher Told Me. Mid Michigan MTA (Midland, MI). 
  • July 26-29, 2023: "Don’t Miss a Beat! Strategies for Rhythm Success with Transfer Students" and a panel appearance about composing with students. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (Lombard, IL). 
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2021-22
  • F, September 10, 2021: "Striking a Chord with Your Students: Nurturing Young Composers in Your Music Studio." Western Reserve MTA (Cleveland, OH). 
  • W, October 6, 2021: "Play More to Play Better: Building Musicianship Through Games." Livonia Area PTF (Livonia, MI). 
  • F, October 15, 2021: "Striking a Chord With Your Students: Nurturing Young Composers in Your Music Studio." ClevelandPTO (Cleveland, OH). 
  • F, November 5, 2021: "Piano Method Mining: Gems From Past and Present." Central East OhioMTA (Columbus, OH).
  • F, December 3, 2021: "Play More to Play Better: Building Musicianship Through Games." Piano Teachers Forum of Central New Jersey (Princeton, NJ). Delivered via video conference. 
  • F, January 21, 2022: "Teaching Music History: Lapbooks, Listening Games, and More." Holland PTF (Holland, MI). 
  • T, March 29, 2022: "Teaching Students to Fish: Developing Independent Learners From the First Lesson." Panel presentation appearance. MTNA National Conference, via video conference. 
  • F, May 13, 2022: "♩= 1 beat and Other Lies My Music Teacher Told Me." Association of Professional Piano Instructors (Twin Cities, MN). Delivered via video conference.​

2020-21
2019-20  ​
2018-19
  • F, October 5, 2018 "Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Piano Method Books." IndianaMTA State Conference (Fort Wayne, IN).
  • F, January 4, 2019: "Grounded In The Beat: Cultivating the Seeds of Rhythmic Fluency." Charlotte Piano Teacher's Forum (Charlotte, NC).
  • W, March 13, 2019: "Piano Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Method Books." Fairfax-Loudoun Music Fellowship (Virginia, near D.C.). Delivered via video conference. 
  • S-W, March 16-20, 2019: "Games & Activities for Groups." during Pedagogy Saturday's RMM track; and "Teaching the Way We Learn: Applications of Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory (MLT)" with Amy Chaplin during main conference. Both MTNA National Conference (Spokane, WA).​
  • W, July 24, 2019: "Piano Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Method Books" during PreConference Seminar's Independent Music Teachers track; and "Lessons for Piano Teachers from the Alexander Technique" for the Wellness track. National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (Lombard, IL). 
  • W-S, August 21-24, 2019: "Teaching the Way We Learn: Applications of Gordon’s Music Learning Theory for Piano Teachers" and "Grounded In The Beat: Cultivating the Seeds of Rhythmic Fluency". OregonMTA State Conference (Eugene, OR).

2017-18
  • F, September 8, 2017: “Teaching the Way We Learn: Applications of Gordon’s Music Learning Theory” with co-presenter Amy Chaplin. Wood-Ottawa Counties MTA (Bowling Green, OH).
  • F, September 29, 2017: “Teaching the Way We Learn: First Applications of Gordon’s Music Learning Theory” with co-presenter Amy Chaplin. IndianaMTA state conference (Marion, IN).
  • Th, October 12, 2017: “Grounded in the Beat: Cultivating the Seeds of Rhythmic Fluency.” OhioMTA State Conference (Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, OH).
  • M, November 6, 2017: “Teaching the Way We Learn: First Applications of Gordon’s Music Learning Theory” with co-presenter Amy Chaplin. KentuckyMTA state conference (Lexington, KY).
  • F, November 10, 2017: "Alexander Technique for Piano Teachers & Students." Northeast Indiana MTA (Fort Wayne, IN).
  • M, November 13, 2017: "App-Laudable Uses of Apps in Music Lessons." Skype-In Presentation for Andrea McAlister's piano pedagogy course at Oberlin University.
  • F, December 8, 2017: “App-Laudable Uses of Apps in Music Lessons.” Grand Rapids Piano Teachers Forum (Grand Rapids, MI).
  • F, April 6, 2018: “Piano Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Method Books.” Western Reserve MTA (Cleveland, OH).
  • T, May 15, 2018: "Grounded In The Beat: Cultivating Seeds of Rhythmic Fluency." MobileMTA (Mobile, AL), given via Google Hangouts webinar.

​2016-17
  • September 30, 2016 at 2:30pm: “Schumann’s Big Bang: The Ever-Expanding Universe of Piano Literature for Children.” Indiana Music Teachers Association state conference (Goshen, IN).
  • W, October 12, 2016: “Schumann’s Big Bang: The Ever-Expanding Universe of Piano Literature for Children.” Kalamazoo Area Music Teachers Association (Kalamazoo, MI).
  • November 5, 2016 at 10am: “Play More To Play Better: Building Musicianship Through Games.” Ohio Music Teachers Association state conference (Kent, OH).
  • Friday, December 2, 2016: “Schumann’s Big Bang: The Ever-Expanding Universe of Piano Literature for Children.” Wood-Ottawa MTA (Bowling Green, OH).
  • February 1, 2017: “Grounded In The Beat: Planting & Cultivating The Seeds of Rhythmic Fluency.” Western District OMTA (Dayton, OH).
  • March 7, 2017: “Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Old Piano Method Books.” Middle West District OhioMTA (Lima, OH).
  • March 8, 2017: “Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Old Piano Method Books.” Findlay OMTA chapter (Findlay, OH).
  • March 19, 2017: “App-laudable Uses of Apps in Music Lessons.” MTNA National Conference (Baltimore, MD).
  • W, July 26, 2017: Panel Appearance “Carving Out Your Own Career Path.” Young Professionals Track for the Pre-Conference Seminar of NCKP 2017 (Lombard, IL).

2015-16
  • February 5, 2016: “Method Mining: Uncovering Nuggets of Wisdom in Old Piano Method Books.” Wood-Ottawa MTA (Bowling Green, OH).

2014-15
2013-14
  • September 11, 2013: “Building Awareness of Rhythm in Piano Students.” Findlay Area OMTA (Findlay, Ohio).
  • October 8, 2013: “Building Awareness of Rhythm in Piano Students.” Toledo Piano Teachers Association (Toledo, Ohio).
  • January 8, 2013: “The Teaching Pieces of Robert Schumann.” Toledo Piano Teachers Association (Toledo, Ohio).
  • September 11, 2013: “Building Awareness of Rhythm in Piano Students.” Findlay Area OMTA (Findlay, Ohio).
  • October 8, 2013: “Building Awareness of Rhythm in Piano Students.” Toledo Piano Teachers Association (Toledo, Ohio).
  • February 6, 2014: “Building Musicianship Through Games & Activities.” MusicEdConnect.com 2014 Online Conference.
  • February 7, 2014: “Building Musicianship Through Games & Activities.” Summit County OMTA (Akron, Ohio).
  • February 15, 2014: “The Teaching Pieces of Robert Schumann.” Northwest District OhioMTA seminar.
  • May 2, 2014: “Building Awareness of Rhythm in Piano Students.” Wood-Ottawa County MTA (Bowling Green, Ohio).
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2012-13
  • October 12, 2012. “Business Sense for the Piano Teacher of the 21st Century.” Grand Rapids Piano Teachers Forum (Grand Rapids, Michigan).
  • November 14, 2012: “The Pedagogy of Friedrich Wieck.” Findlay Area OMTA (Findlay, Ohio).
  • December 7, 2012: “The Pedagogy of Friedrich Wieck.” Wood-Ottawa Counties MTA (Bowling Green, Ohio).
  • January 8, 2013: “The Teaching Pieces of Robert Schumann.” Toledo Piano Teachers Association (Toledo, Ohio).

2011-12​
  • January 13, 2012: “Business Sense for the Piano Teacher of the 21st Century.” Wood-Ottawa Counties Music Teachers Association (Bowling Green, Ohio).
  • March 12, 2012: “Business Sense for the Piano Teacher of the 21st Century.” Holland Piano Teachers Forum (Holland, Michigan).
  • March 13, 2012: “Business Sense for the Piano Teacher of the 21st Century.” Kalamazoo Area Music Teachers Association (Kalamazoo, Michigan).
  • June 21, 2012: “Teaching Piano Towards Your Teaching Philosophy.” Lindeblad School of Music (Pine Brook, New Jersey).

2010-11​
  • 2010: “Scenas Infantis: The Imaginative Teaching Pieces of Octavio Pinto.” Piano Pedagogy Lecture Recital sponsored by Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, Michigan).
  • January 22, 2010: “Incorporating Improvisation into Piano Pedagogy and Other Music Education Settings.” Poster Session sponsored by the Michigan Music Conference (Grand Rapids, Michigan).
  • February 5, 2011: “Scenas Infantis: The Imaginative Teaching Pieces of Octavio Pinto.” Lecture Recital sponsored by the Central Michigan University MTNA Collegiate Chapter in collaboration with the University of Michigan MTNA Collegiate Chapter (Ann Arbor, Michigan).​​