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Two-Day Conference Schedule
Western Sydney University
Parramatta South Campus: Building EE, Ian and Nancy Turbott Auditorium
Cnr James Ruse Drive & Victoria Road Rydalmere NSW
Saturday: Day One
9:00
Event Check-in
Conference pack collection
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9:30-9:40
Opening Address & Welcome to Country
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9:40-10:00
Keynote Speaker -
Professor Peter Tregear OAM
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10:00-11:00
Dr Isabella Mazzarolo
Navigating Performance Anxiety in the Teaching Studio
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10:00-11:00
Alex Solo, Sprint Law
Business Legals 101
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11:00-11:30
Morning Tea
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11:30-12:30
Dr Brett McKern
Incorporating Composing into your Practical Teaching
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11:30-12:15
Fabricio Masson, Fassa Digital
Build Your Music Studio Online Presence
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12:15-1:00
Arjun Karthik, Outcoach
Music Schools: Creating ‘Students for Life’ With Next-Gen Tech
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12:30-1:00
Dr Brett McKern
2025 MTA Composer Competition Results
and Winners Announced
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1:00-2:00
Lunch
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2:00-3:00
Dr Lu Liu, Sydney Conservatorium
Bring Us Together: Broadening Australia's Soundscape
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2:00-3:00
Rachel Cox
Teaching Popular Music Authentically
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3:00-4:00
Associate Professor Dr Jeanell Carrigan AM
HSC Australian Piano Repertoire: Exploring New Sounds
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3:00-4:00
Meryl Jackson-Kew OAM
A Sight-Reading Odyssey
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4:00-5:00
Justin McKee
Teaching Neuro Divergent Learners
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4:00-5:00
Joanne Burrows
Engaging and Inspiring Students to Practice Regularly in a Busy World​
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5:00-6:00
David Miller AM & Flutist James Kortum
Collaborative Piano and Professional Partner
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5:00-6:00
Rob Woodward
Teaching Jazz
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6:00-7.00
Unwind & Connect Social Event
Honouring Dr William Clark OAM and
Sr Margaret Cusack rsj
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7.00
Day One Done!
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Sunday: Day Two
9:00
Event Check-in
Conference pack collection
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9:30-11:00
Dr Rita Crews OAM
Online Examination: What Teachers Need To Know
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11:00-11:30
Morning Tea
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11:30-12:30
Paul Matthews
The Principles & Practices Of Wise AI Use
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11:30-12:30
Paul Myatt
Success with Group Lessons:
The Top 3 Must-Haves
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12:30-1:30
Lunch
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12:30-1:30
20min Musical Performance by Supertonics
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1:30-2:00
Mark Matthews
Blues: It's as easy as ABC! I've got the blues, but I'm happy 'bout it
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2:00-3:00
Karen Carey OAM with Max Holzner and Susan Sukkar
The School Connection: How MTANSW
Can Champion Classroom Music
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2:00-3:00
Dr Sue Carson
Vocal Masterclass
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3:00-4:00
Afternoon Tea
Recognising Rosalind Carlson OAM
MTA Excellence in Teaching Award
MTA Business & EGM
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4:00-4:45
Panel Round Table: Innovate, Lead, Inspire
Moderator: Rachel Cox
Panel: Dr Oliver O’Reilly, Martin Davison,
Dr Sue Carson, and David Miller AM
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4:45-5:00
MTA Chair
Closing Address
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5:00
Close of Day Two
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