NVMTA Lecture Series

NVMTA presents…..

Dr. Laura Wager on Teaching Individuals with ADHD: Using Evidence-Based Psychological Science to Inform Piano Instruction.

This presentation will review the scientific research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well as identify common myths associated with ADHD. Strategies for helping students with ADHD learn to play the piano and enjoy music-making will be explored.

BIO: Dr. Wager earned a bachelor of music in applied piano from Michigan State University and a master of music in piano pedagogy from the University of Illinois. She began a doctoral degree in piano pedagogy at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, but eventually turned her focus to the study of psychological science. She received her Ph.D. in clinical science from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University in 2009. Dr. Wager taught piano in her private studio for 25 years and currently works as a staff psychologist at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN where she works with our nation’s Veterans. In her spare time, Dr. Wager enjoys making gourmet ice cream.