Speaking
Meeting with teacher groups is one of my favorite things to do, whether it be online or in person.
All sessions include my trademark enthusiasm and plentiful opportunities for audience engagement.
I am currently booking speaking engagements for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Please contact me for further details, including compensation rates, which begin at $250.
Sessions are available on a wide variety of topics.
Popular presentations include:
The Teacher as the Method: Depend Less on Books and More on Individual Expertise
Method books offer an extensive variety of knowledge; a fact for which we are all grateful. Nevertheless, all teachers understand the temptation to let the book lead (rather than themselves!). Join Christina as she challenges attendees to embrace their unique musical perspectives to provide an experience that is truly one-in-a-million; using methods to support their instruction, and not vice versa. Attendees are promised practical takeaways to implement with early, mid, and late elementary students immediately.
Busy Teens: Should They Stay or Should They Go?
This session raises a bold question: is it possible for overscheduled teenagers to progress without ideal amounts of practice time at home?
Join Christina as she challenges the age-old cycle of “Assign. Practice. Pass. Repeat.”
The Varsity Musician's Playbook:
Commitment-Building Strategies from Team Sports to the Studio
Why does Sally seem to care more about soccer practice than piano lessons?
Join Christina as she shares successful elements from sports psychology to help teachers build enthusiastic teams of their own!
Anxious Teachers, Anxious Students: Navigating Stress in the Studio
This session takes a light approach to a heavy topic:
How to identify behaviors commonly misunderstood in our anxious students, as well as our anxious selves.
Making It Work: 21 Tactics for Successful Supplemental Group Classes
Implementing occasional group work in my otherwise-private-lesson studio has proven to be one of the most effective plans of my career.
That said, logistics can be intimidating, and it's easy to find reasons NOT to give them a try.
Consider this your own personal strategy-building session, guided by Christina's experiences
(those that proved to be brilliant, and those that, well, proved otherwise).
Hello and Goodbye: The Art of Building Relationships from Start to Finish
Join Christina for a light-hearted glimpse into the world of maintaining positive studio relationships, from a student’s first lesson to their last.
The Art of Self-Reflection in the Studio
This session centers around a handful of key questions teachers can ask themselves
to improve their studio presence and overall sense of well-being.
Please note: The success of this session relies heavily on audience participation. If your group errs on the quiet side, this is not likely the best option.
