Professional
Development
"It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts."
— John Wooden
Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
Meeting author Alan Walker at the MTNA National Convention
March 2019, Spokane, WA
A teacher's learning is never done. Through attending workshops, maintaining memberships in professional organizations and connecting with other piano teachers, Heidi continues to hone her skills and discover new trends in the industry. Below is a list of the offices she has held in these organizations, presentations she has given and programs that she has helped to develop. Heidi offers one on one Professional Development consultations. Contact her today to schedule your session.
Offices Held
2017 to 2019-Co-President
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Scheduled Program topics and presenters for monthly meetings.
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Implemented new ideas/visions based on membership needs
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Created and launched a Mentorship Program for new teachers
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Produced/organized performance of the "Carnival of the Animals" with members of the University of Toledo Symphony Orchestra
2015 to 2017 - Program Director
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Scheduled Program topics and presenters for monthly meetings.
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Organized presentation of Steinway movie "Note by Note"
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Produced/organized TPTA Centennial Concert (2017)
Carnival of the Animals. Presented by students of TPTA and the University of Toledo Orchestra, directed by Dr. Matthew Forte
Presentations Given
May 2017 - Lourdes University
A Walk Through Time: Exploring the Journey of Music
2009 to 2017 - Owen's Community College
Guest Lecturer - Music Appreciation Classes: "A Walk Through Romantic Piano Music"
"Descriptive Music through the Years"
2022 - present
President - NW District OMTA
2020-2022
President-Elect - NW District OMTA
2018 -2019
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Presented at Piano Exchangefest in Bowling Green, OH "Making Summer fun with Technique, Sightreading and Scales"
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Bach to Business Presentation - Wood/Ottawa MTA
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Adjudicated the NWOhio MTA Music Festival
2013 to 2019
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Studio participation in OMTA Ribbon Festival/Helped organize
2013-2019
Performing member of Monday Musicale
Kirsten Crockett - Mezzo Soprano
2014 to 2015 - Presentations
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Teaching the music of Haydn and Mozart
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Bach to Business: How an 18-year career in Real Estate helped me return to the Music Business
Conferences Attended
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Attended Well Balanced Pianists Programs - July 2021, November 2022
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Music Teachers National Association Conference in Spokane, WA - March 2019
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Ohio Music Teachers Association State Conference in Cleveland, OH - October 2018
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Piano Exchangefest in Bowling Green, OH - September 2018
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Retreat at Piano Manor in Bowling Green, OH - August 2018
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NWOhio MTA District Seminars in Bowling Green, OH 2015, 2016