PEDAGOGY CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

The AGO is pleased to announce the speakers, sessions, and activities planned for the First Virtual Pedagogy Conference, Oct. 9 – 11. More than a dozen master teachers, scholars, performers, and students will convene on Zoom to explore "The Pedagogy of Practice," with focuses on "The Learner's Journey" and "The Teacher's Role." Click here to register.

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 – WELCOME, OPENING KEYNOTE & NETWORKING, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Eileen Hunt, DMA, AAGO, President
James Thomashower, CAE, Executive Director

“A Year of Growth: Updates from the Educational Programming Committee”
David von Behren, DMA, CAGO, Director
Nathaniel Gumbs, DMA, CAGO
Laura W. Henderson, MA, SPC
Andrew Johnson, MM, AAGO, ChM

 

“What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing from Current Brain Research”
Molly Gebrian, DMA

Virtual Networking Hour

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 – “THE LEARNER’S JOURNEY," 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET

“Practicing for AGO Certification”
Sarah Harr, DMA, FAGO

“Organ Improvisation: Gradus ad Parnassum”
Jeffrey Smith, DMA, FAGO

Sponsor Spotlight
Capella-software

"Practicing Away from the Console"
Peter Sykes, MM

“The Learner’s Journey: A Panel Discussion with Student Organists”
Hyeyeon Ahn, MM
Lindsey Johnson, MM
Nathan Shelton
Nicholas Stigall, BM, AAGO

“The Life and Music of Claude Murphree”
Ryan W. Stone, BM

"Lifelong Learning to Teaching"
Tom Trenney, MM, CAGO

“Practicing for Life”
Nicole Keller, MM, SPC

Virtual College Fair
Baylor University
Brigham Young University – Idaho
Catholic University of America
Cleveland Institute of Music
Concordia University Irvine
Dordt University
Gustavus Adolphus College
Houghton University
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre
Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
Mississippi College (as of 2026 – Miss. Christian University)
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Pacific Lutheran University
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
St. Olaf College
Susquehanna University
Syracuse University Setnor School of Music
University of Houston
University of Florida
University of Michigan
University of Redlands
University of Toronto Faculty of Music
Wartburg College

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 11 – “THE TEACHER’S ROLE,” 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

“Thoughts from a Veteran Teacher”
Todd Wilson, MM, FAGO, ChM

“Keying into the Future: Digital Innovations in Organ Education”
Elena Paradies, DM

"Teaching the New Organist"
Cathy Meyer, MSM

“The Art of Practicing the Organ”
Michael Bauer, DMA

“The Teacher’s Role: A Panel Discussion with Organ Educators”
Malcolm Matthews, DMA
Leslie Wolf Robb, BA, CAGO
Janet Yieh, MMA, CAGO