“Feeling Like a Pop Star: Embracing Popular Music in Piano Lessons” Presentation by Lindsay Bastian, Nora Mello, Jessica Sutadji, Carlie Toliver, Hanqiu Xu, and Kaitlynn Yardley at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, University of Oklahoma, OK (2025)
“Navigating Sensory Processing Disorder in Music Education” Poster Presentation with the TCU Collegiate Chapter of MTNA at the MTNA National Conference, Minneapolis, MN (2025)
Recent Presentations
“Dancing with Albéniz: Exploring Spanish Dance Forms in Book 1 of Iberia” Lecture Recital at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX (2024)
“Modern Marketing: 21st Century Tools for the Independent Music Teacher” Poster Presentation with the TCU Collegiate Chapter of MTNA at the MTNA National Conference, Atlanta, GA (2024)
“Walking the Tightrope: Finding the Right Balance for Parental Involvement in Music Lessons” Presentation by Nora Mello, Karolina Rimskyte, and Hanqiu Xu at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, University of Michigan, MI (2024)
“Modern Marketing: 21st Century Tools for the Independent Music Teacher” Poster Presentation with the TCU Collegiate Chapter of MTNA at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, University of Michigan, MI (2024)
“Collaborative Piano for the Young Musician: How to Incorporate Chamber Music into Pre-College Piano Programs” Lightning Session at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, Waco, TX (2023)
“The ‘Happy Birthday’ Predicament: Teaching Functional Skills to Beginning and Intermediate Pianists” Presentation by Lindsay Bastian, Nora Mello, Lydia Sander, and Hanqiu Xu at the MTNA National Conference, Reno, NV (2023)
“Solfège as a Musical Language: Teaching Pianists to Audiate Through Solmization” Poster Presentation with the TCU Collegiate Chapter at the MTNA National Conference, Reno, NV (2023)
“Collaborative Piano for the Young Musician: How to Incorporate Chamber Music into Pre-College Piano Programs” Lightning Session at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
Teaching Masterclass with Martha Hilley and Margarita Denenburg at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
“Solfège as a Musical Language: Teaching Pianists to Audiate Through Solmization” Poster Presentation with the TCU Collegiate Chapter at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
“Conversation Around the Water Cooler: Building Community with Classmates & Colleagues” Poster Presentation by Lindsay Bastian, Emilie Griffin, Nora Mello, Maria Santos, Jessica Welsh at the MTNA National Conference, virtual (2022)
“Conversation Around the Water Cooler: Building Community with Classmates & Colleagues” Poster Presentation by Lindsay Bastian, Emilie Griffin, Nora Mello, Maria Santos, Jessica Welsh at the MTNA Collegiate Symposium, virtual (2022)
Past Performances
DMA Lecture Recital, “Dancing with Albéniz: Exploring Spanish Dance Forms in Book 1 of Iberia” Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2024)
Recital with Ruby Warren, voice, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2024)
Recital with Andres Losada, voice, Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2024)
DMA Recital II, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
Recital with Madilynn Gomez, voice, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
Recital with Diego Torres Reyes, clarinet, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2023)
TCU Clarinet Studio Recital, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2022)
Recital with Rachel Heiser, voice, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2022)
Camp Encore Coda Faculty Recitals, Sweden, ME (2022)
DMA Recital I, Pepsico Recital Hall, Fort Worth, TX (2022)
Camp Encore Coda Faculty Recitals, Sweden, ME (2021)
Graduate Recital, Allen Recital Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2019)
Recital with Sarah Christianson, percussion, Allen Recital Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2019)
Recital with Kelly Bartek, viola, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2019)
Recital with Zachary Kessler, viola, Allen Recital Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2019)
5th Wave Collective Chamber Music Recital, Allen Recital Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2018)
Piano Showcase, Unveiled: A Celebration of Music at DePaul, Allen Recital Hall, Depaul University, Chicago, IL (2018)
DePaul School of Music Convocation, Gannon Recital Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2018)
Graduate Recital, Concert Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2018)
Recital with Emily Kerski, clarinet, Concert Hall, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2018)
Senior Recital, Cook Recital Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2017)
Sophomore Recital, Hart Recital Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2015)
Solo Recital, Westford, MA (2013)
Concerto Performance with New England Music Camp Faculty Orchestra (2012)
Solo Performance, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (2012)
