Gloria has given presentations at city, provincial and national conferences to music educators on topics relating to music learning for modern day learners. In addition, she hosts regular workshops with similar topics tailored to students.
Presentations
Learning Power: Develop Intentional Music Habits in the Digital Age
Suzuki Association of the America (SAA) - March 2024 - Kentucky
Music Conference Alberta - October 2023 - Edmonton
CFMTA Professional Development Connecting Canada - July 9, 2022 - Online
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP) - July 2023 - Chicago
Developing intentional music habits is a key element to embrace the change in the digital age. Students crave a continual sense of progress and achievement in a world of video games. Our approach to nurturing music habits must adapt to these characteristics. This session will discuss the 5 steps to take action to establish intentional music habits in the digital age. 
The Secret to Playing the Piano with Your Feet: Engaging Core Energy in Piano Pedagogy
Learn how to blast off into the rhythmic pulse of any piece engaging the core energy. Naming the notes on the page is easy. Deciphering the rhythmic division is moderately difficult. Playing with engaged energy is challenging. This session will discuss the 3 steps to transform imagination into energetic tone.
CFMTA National Conference - July 7, 2023 - Edmonton
Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association Workshop
August 30, 2023 - Calgary
Brain Hacks for Music Learning
Discover how to upgrade the brain for music learning in the digital age. Unlock the secrets to release the maximum potential of each student. Collect tips and tricks in this session on brain hacks to develop teaching strategies for modern day learners. 
Composing Prompts: Discover the Composer in You!
Partita Music Studio - April 2023 - Online
Learn to release the inner creativity in you. Discover the hidden musical ideas in your mind. Collect ideas in this session to ignite your inner creativity!
Race cars, straws, static electricity, blowing bubbles and feather. What do these items have in common? The ability to energize sound with the breath. Join us in this session to explore creative and fun ways to incorporate the breath into your music expression.Partita Music Studio - February 2023 - Online
Power of the Music Breath
Connect the Bow to Your Heart
Learn bow techniques for musical expression on the violin. Explore games and exercises to isolate technical development in bow management, placement, speed and weight of the bow. Discover how to add even more colours in your playing. Partita Music Studio - November 2021 - Online
Deliberate Practicing: The Methods to Retain Your Efforts
Avoid the trap of daydreaming during a practice session. Discover the “maximum” time one can practice to achieve results. This session will reveal 3 categories of strategies to take action on deliberate practicing. Royal Conservatory of Music Summit - August 2019 - Calgary
Excel Practices so You Can Practice: Business Approach to Stay Organized
This session will demonstrate how excel can be a powerful tool for music teachers. Collect the tips and tricks to summarize students’ outstanding payments, available openings in the schedule to accept new students, and a dashboard to organize students’ registration forms, exam results, and festival comments. Learn how a simple click can show parents all collected amounts (with cheque numbers) and remaining balances. Applying these excel practices can allow teachers to stay organized with money and time so they can practice in their true passion for music. Royal Conservatory of Music Summit - August 2018 - Vancouver