91²Ö¿â's Glauser School of Music will present another impressive showing at the 2026 Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference, running Jan. 29-31. Our faculty and students will offer presentations and performances over the course of the three-day conference. See below for our schedule and make sure to check the Guidebook App, if you're attending, for updates.
OMEA Alumni and Friends Reception
A gathering for KSU alumni, students and faculty. Join us for an evening of food and drinks with fellow alumni, current music students, faculty and staff.
When:
Where: Hyatt Regency Columbus, Hayes Room, 350 N. High St., Columbus, OH 4321
Thursday, Jan. 29
Musical Skills of Students in Musical Theatre Programs (Research Roundtable)
Bruce Nist
1:30-3:30 p.m. | Hyatt Harrison
More than a Month: Incorporating Black Music in the Elementary Classroom
Jennifer Rozsa
2-3 p.m. | CC A120-124
The Tree of (Brass) Knowledge: A Hierarchy of Pedagogy for Meaningful Solutions for Brass Players
Dr. Ken Heinlein
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Hyatt Fairfield
91²Ö¿â Flute Ensemble
Dr. Suyeon Ko
5-6 p.m. | Hyatt Taft CD
Friday, Jan. 30
Setting the Stage: Advice on How to Stage a Musical Theatre Production
Bruce Nist
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hyatt Knox
Choral Programming with Purpose
Dr. Matthew Swope
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Hyatt Harrison
91²Ö¿â Wind Ensemble
Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo, Dr. Darin Olson, Dr. Sarah Labovitz; Dr. Matthew Holm, Guest Performer
5-6 p.m. | CC A210-215
Saturday, Jan. 31
Approaches to Music Teaching: Dalcroze and Music Learning Theory in Action!
Dr. Kateri Miller, Dr. Herbert Marshall and Dr. Marla Butke
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Articulate Clearly: Align Standards for a Successful You
Shawna Hinkle | Hyatt Madison
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Small School Success: Surviving and Thriving in Small Music Programs
Eric Bable
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Hyatt Union AB
OCDA Reading Session for Elementary/Children’s Choirs
Jennifer Rozsa
9:30-10:30 a.m. | Hyatt Taft AB
Research Poster Session Presentations:
Friday, Jan. 30 at 12 p.m.
Game On! Looking Through the Literature for Fun and Interactive Ways to Engage Learning
Kristine Krejsa
The Neverending Story: A Pilot Study on the Impacts of Reflective and Deliberate Practice of College Flute Students
David Mehlhope
Spirituals in Contemporary Choral Classrooms: A Review of Literature
Andre Mikolajczyk
Does Personality Influence Ensemble Membership?: A Pilot Study
Bruce Nist
Changing the Score: A Literature Review of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Choral Classrooms
Jennifer Rozsa
Motivations to Participate and Feelings of Community in a Multi-generational Communiversity Choir
Patricia Terceros