Public Speaking
Past Speaking Events
Over the last several years, I have been a keynote or guest speaker at major conventions and events throughout Washington state and the US, including:
Music Teachers National Association national conventions
2013, “Creating Artists From the Very First Lesson” and “Get Paid What You’re Worth”
2009, “Do Something Different”
2000, “Transform Your Teaching”
National Flute Association
2012, “Get Paid What You’re Worth”
World Harp Congress
July 18–24, 2011, Eleventh World Harp Congress (Vancouver, BC):
"The Business of Music" panel and book signing
MENC Northwest Division Conference
February 19th, 2011, 8:00–9:15 a.m. (Bellevue, Washington)
"Jump Start Your Teaching"
MENC Northwest Division Conference
February 18, 2011, 3:45–5:00 p.m. (Bellevue, Washington)
"Tips and Tricks For Teaching Flute"
Clark County Music Teachers Association
November 16, 2010, 10:00 a.m.–noon (Vancouver, Washington)
"Transform Your Teaching"
Greenville Music Teachers Association Seminar
October 23, 2010, All-Day seminar, Bob Jones University (Greenville, South Carolina)
"Transform Your Teaching"
"Do Something Different"
"Jump Start Your Teaching"
"Making Money Making Music"
Skagit Valley Chapter of WSMTA
September 14, 2010 (Location TBA)
“You Already Taught Me That??”
July 5, 2010, National Convention (Tacoma, WA):
“Transform Your Teaching”
Music Teachers' Association of California
July 2, 2010, State Convention (Los Angeles, CA)
Keynote Speaker: “Music in the Real World”
Washington State Music Teachers Association
June 23, 2010, State Convention: “Music in the Real World”
Washington State Music Teachers Association
June 2007, State Convention: “Transform Your Teaching”
Washington State Music Teacher Association Chapters
November 2009, Okanogan County: All-Day Music For Life Workshop
November 2009, South King County
September 2009, Seattle: “Bonnie’s Bag of Tricks”
May 2009,Tri-Cities: All-Day Music For Life Workshop
April 2009, Edmonds
November 2008, Lynden: All-Day Music For Life Workshop
October 2008, Puyallup
January 2008, Eastside Music Teachers
October 2007, District I and II conference: “Get the Most From Your Lessons”
California Association of Professional Music Teachers
February 2009, “Transform Your Teaching”
Texas Music Educators Association
February 2010, Making Music and Having a Blast! Product showcase
National Flute Association conventions
2008, Making Music and Enriching Lives product showcase
2007, “Do Something Different”
2001, Pedagogy Panel
Seattle Flute Society
September 2008, Seattle Pacific University: “Do Something Different”
April 2004, Flutewise Event: “Conquer Your Fear Factor”
College Music Society
November 2009, with Donna Shin and Christina Medawar:
“Bridging the fake rolex for sales Gap Between Academia and Real Life”
Central Washington University
April 2010, invited by flute professor Hal Ott to speak to music department students:
“Jumpstart Your Teaching”
