4th Grade Music Demonstration Lesson (and debrief) – Nora Hunter
Circle Up! Games That Grow Community in the General Music Classroom – Jenny Gee
CMEA Elementary Music Teachers’ Forum – CMEA
Cultivating Creativity as a Means Toward Wellbeing – Michelle McConkey
Entry Points: Popular Music in Elementary Settings – Scott Burstein
Expanding Voices: Recorder & Ukulele in General Music – Michael Francis Smith
From Imitation to Independence: A Hands-On Introduction to the First Steps in Music Approach – John Crever
From Sound to Symbol: An Ear-First Approach to Growing Musical Independence with Conversational Solfege® – JOhn Crever
How do I play this game? Sequencing Games & Dances in the Elementary Music Classroom – Emily Mason
I PLAY, You PLAY, We All PLAY Together! – Sarah Van Hoy
Keep It Moving: Movement and Engagement Strategies for TK/K/1/2 elementary general music – Danielle Koplinka-Loehr
Let’s get Lit Again!: Exploring Music Standard Through Children’s Literature – Lesley Baird, Lesley Baird
Music Learning Theory: Early Childhood – Dillon Walters
Prepare, Execute and Connect: Balancing more than two schools – Emily Humphreys
Recorder Revival: Hooking Students with Hits – Matthew Allen Trevino
The Impacts of LGBTQIA2S+ Representation in Music Education Curriculum – Inclusion vs. Indoctrination of Students in Primary Institutions – Tristan McMichael
Tiny Tunes, Big Ideas: Improv in General Music – Nigel Croston
Xylo-FUN-damentals to the Big Show: Ready, Set, Let’s Go!!! – Matthew Allen Trevino
Jazz
A Daily Routine for Ensemble-Wide improvisation – Barbara Shinaver
More Than Three Tunes: Cultivating Complete Musicians in the Jazz Ensemble – Molly Redfield
Solving Jazz Band Rhythm Section Issues by a Non-Rhythm Section Director – John Maltester
The Jazz Band Rehearsal – A Work of Art – Dean Sorenson
Working with the Vocal Jazz Rhythm Section – Gerhard Guter
Diverse Learners
A Music Educator’s Guide to Social-Emotional Learning: Inherent Benefits and Intentional Modifications – Eric G. Waldon
Engaging Linguistically Diverse Singers in Choral Ensembles – Ramon Cardenas, Austin Norrid
Every Learner in the Room: Rehearsal Design That Works for All Students – James Green
Peers as Pedagogy: Rethinking Inclusion in the Instrumental Ensemble – Julie Duty, Brad Hart, Desmond Stevens
Tools for Neurospicy Brains: What music teachers need to know to reach kids and unlock superpowers – Allison Wilkinson
Why Inclusion Feels Hard: Designing music classrooms that support more students sustainably – Brandon Ellsworth
Collegiate
CMEA Collegiate Pizza with the Presidents – CMEA Collegiate Council
CMEA Collegiate Session No. 1 – CMEA Collegiate Council
CMEA Collegiate Session No. 2 – CMEA Collegiate Council
Mariachi Music Education: Pre-Service Music Teachers’ Personal and Pedagogical Insights – Tamara Thies
What will my First Year of Teaching REALLY be like? – Dr. Kim Mieder, Brian Poole, Cooper Ysais
Band
A Sit-Down with Dr. Jack Stamp: Reflections on Conducting, Composing, and Music Education – Abigayle Gerdes, Jack Stamp
Balancing the Baton: Navigating Work–Life Balance and Sustainable Leadership for Band Directors – Rodney Chism
Basics to Breakthroughs: Engage, Motivate, and Transform your Beginning Band – Richard Canter
Blueprint Before the Downbeat: Designing the First Nine Weeks of Middle School Band – Kelley Johnson
Building a great oboe section: Techniques for helping student oboists sound better, play softer, and stay in tune – Alli Gessner
Field Tested, Stage Approved: Music Ensemble Across the Seasons – Kevin Welborn, Ryan Kilgore
From Mechanics to Music: Chicago‑Style Brass Pedagogy for Today’s Ensembles – Brent Williams
Habits of a Successful Band Director – Scott Rush
How to Build a Successful Music Program in a Small School – Sally O'Neill
Less Talk, More Music: Conducting with Clarity and Connection – John Zarco
Standing on Business:Creative Solutions for Everyday Woodwind Problems – Megan Williams, Brandyn Taylor, Stan Flanders
Strategies For Teaching Phrasing In The Instrumental Large Ensemble Setting – Brent Levine
THAT CONCERT WAS BORING! Reimagining Audience Engagement with the Interactive Concert Experience – Kaitlin Bove, Jeffrey Malecki
Warm Up Your Warm-ups! – Ruth Brittin
Additional Professional Learning
AI and Music Education: Critical Conversations for an Evolving Field – The California Arts Project
CMEA Emerging Voices Session No. 1 – CMEA
CMEA Emerging Voices Session No. 2 – CMEA
CMEA Emerging Voices Session No. 3 – CMEA
CMEA Emerging Voices Session No. 4 – CMEA
CMEA Emerging Voices Session No. 5 – CMEA
Color-Coding for Musical Access: Building Harmony, Independence, and Inclusion – Tyler Swick
Not My Culture, Still My Classroom: Decolonization and Supporting Cultural Identity in the Music Classroom – Cristin Anderson
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Placeholder for National Presenter No. 2 – NAfME Executive Board Member
Pyramids of Success! Enhancing Performance Preparation and Student Empowerment – Jane K. Brown
Small Steps, Big Impact: Introducing Learner-Centered Practices Today – Anne Fennell, Evan Tobias, none - accidentally clicked and it wouldn't let me delete or remove the additional clinician
Streamline Your Music Department Flow without Tech Know-How: How To Create Online Forms and even an App in SECONDS! – Matt Falker
Super Simple Ukulele: Immediate Access, Early Success, and Inclusive Music-Making – Tyler Swick
The Inner Critic Has a Name: Neuroscience Strategies for Silencing Self-Doubt – Allison Wilkinson
Tuning into Motivation: Applying Self-Determination Theory in the Music Classroom – Ivan Utomo
Upgrade Your Sound: Tips and Tricks for Modern Band – Scott Burstein
Choral
“Mature” Voices, Young Singers: Developing Tone Quality and Student Awareness – Stephanie Reyes
Affective Teaching is Effective Teaching – Brett Epperson
CCDA General Session – Kristina Nakagawa
CCDA Reading Session #1 – Jennifer Hansen Heder
CCDA Reading Session #2 – Jennifer Hansen Heder
CLA Interest Session #1: Fostering Singer Engagement in the Choral Rehearsal – Jessica Napoles
CLA Interest Session #2: Prioritizing Pedagogy and Process – Jessica Napoles
Engaging High School Music Students in 2027: Tried and True Tools for a Changing World – Corie Brown, Laura Bock
Growing your Choral Program: From rote to note – Nicolas Alberto Dosman
It’s Not Just About Representation: Using Repertoire That Reflects Your Students to Teach Ensemble Skills and Build Community Beyond the Choir Classroom – Julianne Nguyen
One Program, Two Buildings: Connecting Your Middle and High School Choral Programs – Jared Pugh
Sing Till the Spirit Moves: Cultivating Expressive Musicianship Early in the Choral Rehearsal through African American Music – Michelle Z. Gibson
The Self-Driving Choir: Unlock Those Invisible Forces Within Your Ensemble – Gary Seighman
Secondary General Music
Teaching Culture and Identity Through Music: Building and Teaching a High School Music and Ethnic Studies Course – Santiago Sabado
Teaching Guitar through Popular Music – Scott Burstein
Orchestra
Annie Ray Session – Annie Ray
Beyond D Major: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Fingerboard – Anne Marie Patterson
Choosing Music That Connects: Practical Programming for Orchestra – Johanna Gamboa-Kroesen
CODA Composer Consortium Session – California Orchestra Directors Association
CODA General Session – California Orchestra Directors Association
CODA Reading Session – California Orchestra Directors Association
Developing a Beautiful Bow Arm – Rebecca B. MacLeod
Establishing a Self-Sufficient Classroom – Stephen Cook, Tiffany Webb
MOVING AND GROOVING! – Paul Rolland Shifting and Vibrato Actions for Your String Students – Aaron Jacobs
Pre-Con String Clinic – California Orchestra Directors Association
Ritual and Reproduction: Rethinking Orchestra Culture – Johanna Gamboa-Kroesen
Research
CMEA Research and Projects Poster Session – Karen Koner
CMEA Student Research Symposium – Karen Koner
Competition in Band: Where it Started and Where we are Today – Karen Koner, Abigayle Gerdes
Elementary Voices in Music Education Conferences: Participation Patterns and Programming Priorities – Jenny Gee, Michelle McConkey, Nora Hunter
Engaging High School Music Students in 2027: Tried and True Tools for a Changing World – Corie Brown, Laura Bock
From Research to Reality: How Structured Mentorship Drives Teacher and Student Retention – Susan Heinrich, na
Research Meets Rehearsal: Applying UDL Principles in Your Ensemble Program – Adam Lynskey, Ryan Hourigan
Music Education through Technology
Ableton Live: Making a Pro DAW Student-Friendly – Eric Jao
Escaping the 4-Bar Loop in Ableton Live – John David Cope
From Prompt to Production: Integrating AI Tools and Soundtrap in the Modern Music Classroom – Jack Aron
How to Teach Music Production with Limited Experience – Eric Jao
Level Up Your Music Technology Program: Teaching Video Game Sound Design Through Project-Based Learning – Andrew Meehan
Remixing & AI Stems: Teach Through Music Students Love – Eric Jao
Mentorship
“You’re on Your Own Kid:” Belonging, Race, and Mentorship in Choral Music – Ramon Cardenas
Beyond the Notes: Becoming a Mentor Teacher for Student Teachers – Chad Zullinger
Growing Great Music Teachers: Mentoring and Coaching Strategies – Megan Gerling
Mentorship Round Table Discussions – CMEA
Pathways to Leadership: In/Service of the Music Teacher Profession – Chad Zullinger
Creating and Composition
Arranging as an Educational Tool: Revitalizing Brass Chamber and Student Engagement – Nathan Culcasi, Vincent Jurado, Samuel Adam, Austin Ali, Aric Kline
Beatmaking 101: Music Production for Live Performers – Lawrence Grey
CMEA Composition Walking Gallery – CMEA Creating and Composition Representative
New Voices in String Pedagogy: Commissioning Inclusive and Innovative Repertoire – Aaron Jacobs
Global Music
Cumbia and Reggaeton: Bridging Traditional and Popular Latin Rhythms – Lily Chen-Hafteck, Michael Torres
Mariachi Reading Session – Anthony C. Dahl
Música Norteña Ensemble: Another way to serve our Latino students who won’t join band – Casson Scowcroft, Audrey McCombs
Advocacy
Harmony in Leadership: Partnering with Administration for Positive Music Class Culture – Alexis True
It’s Never Not Political: Leading for Music Education in Complex Times – Russ Sperling, Brad Van Patten
Meetings & Admin
CMEA Council of Representatives – CMEA Executive Board
CMEA General Welcoming Session – CMEA Executive Board
CMEA Higher Ed Music Education Committee Meeting – CMEA
CMEA Parent Advocacy Session – CMEA Advocacy Team
CMEA Program Leaders & Music Supervisors – Anthony Dahl
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