In addition to her extensive performing and teaching experience, Dr. Dumlavwalla also maintains a varied and developing research portfolio. Her doctoral research focused on apprentice examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has also performed and/or presented at a number of international conferences and serves on the Collegiate Pedagogy Teaching Committee for the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy. Dr. Dumlavwalla was also a member of the planning committee for the 2019 Conference of the Music Teachers National Association held in Spokane, Washington and she is a member of the planning committee for the upcoming 2021 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (Virtual). She is a member of the editorial boards for the MTNA e-Journal and the Canadian Music Educator. She also serves the pedagogy field as President-Elect for the Florida State Music Teachers Association.
At the Music Teachers National Association Conference in March 2018, Dr. Dumlavwalla received the MTNA E-Journal Article of the Year Award for her publication, "Transitioning from traditional to online piano lessons: Perceptions of students, parents and teacher."
Publications
Dumlavwalla, D. (2020). Striving for excellence in online piano pedagogy: Characteristics of expert teachers using the video-conferencing format. Piano Magazine, 12(2), 15-18.
Dumlavwalla, D. & Bugaj, K. (2020). The inclusive studio: Teaching students with disabilities in the private piano and string lesson settings. MTNA E-Journal. 11(3), 2-16.
Winner of the 2021 MTNA E-Journal Article of the Year Award
Dumlavwalla, D. (2020). Taking your group piano classes to the next frontier: Piano repertoire beyond the beginner level. Florida Music Director, 73(8), 12-19.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2020). Understanding the impressions of adults students and collegiate teachers in an adult group piano class: A case study. Qualitative Research in Music Education, 2(1), 4-39.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2019). The piano pedagogy scenes in India and the Philippines: An introductory cross-cultural comparison.
International Journal of Music Education, https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761419839169
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). Exploring online learning in the music lesson setting.
Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 67(2), 28-29.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). The dedication of a teacher: A tribute to Dr. Joel Hastings.
The Canadian Music Teacher, 69(3), 29-32.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). Approaching the adjudicator's chair.
American Music Teacher, 67(5), 12-15.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2017). Finding Goya in the Goyescas: A love duet in sixmovements.
In C. Mackie (Ed.), New Thoughts on Piano Performance (pp. 205-232). London, U.K.: The London International Piano Symposium.
Published by the London International Piano Symposium
Dumlavwalla, D. (2017). Transitioning from traditional to online piano lessons: Perceptions of students, parents and teacher.
MTNA E-Journal, 8(3), 2-20.
Winner of the 2018 MTNA E-Journal Article of the Year Award
Dumlavwalla, D. (2016). Teaching away from the piano
Florida Music Director, 70(2), 10-13.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2013). Scenes from a Jade Terrace: Fusing East and West Through Strings, Hammers and Dampers
Association for Canadian Women Composers Bulletin, December
Dumlavwalla, D. (2011). "Approaching the Examiner's Chair: Chronicling the Experiences of Piano Examiner Apprentices of the Royal Conservatory of Music"
Doctoral Thesis, University of Toronto
Dumlavwalla, D. (2009). "A Tribute to Yonty Solomon"
Piano Professional, Summer 2009, p. 24-25
European Piano Teachers Association (UK)
Dumlavwalla, D. & Bugaj, K. (2020). The inclusive studio: Teaching students with disabilities in the private piano and string lesson settings. MTNA E-Journal. 11(3), 2-16.
Winner of the 2021 MTNA E-Journal Article of the Year Award
Dumlavwalla, D. (2020). Taking your group piano classes to the next frontier: Piano repertoire beyond the beginner level. Florida Music Director, 73(8), 12-19.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2020). Understanding the impressions of adults students and collegiate teachers in an adult group piano class: A case study. Qualitative Research in Music Education, 2(1), 4-39.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2019). The piano pedagogy scenes in India and the Philippines: An introductory cross-cultural comparison.
International Journal of Music Education, https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761419839169
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). Exploring online learning in the music lesson setting.
Massachusetts Music Educators Journal, 67(2), 28-29.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). The dedication of a teacher: A tribute to Dr. Joel Hastings.
The Canadian Music Teacher, 69(3), 29-32.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2018). Approaching the adjudicator's chair.
American Music Teacher, 67(5), 12-15.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2017). Finding Goya in the Goyescas: A love duet in sixmovements.
In C. Mackie (Ed.), New Thoughts on Piano Performance (pp. 205-232). London, U.K.: The London International Piano Symposium.
Published by the London International Piano Symposium
Dumlavwalla, D. (2017). Transitioning from traditional to online piano lessons: Perceptions of students, parents and teacher.
MTNA E-Journal, 8(3), 2-20.
Winner of the 2018 MTNA E-Journal Article of the Year Award
Dumlavwalla, D. (2016). Teaching away from the piano
Florida Music Director, 70(2), 10-13.
Dumlavwalla, D. (2013). Scenes from a Jade Terrace: Fusing East and West Through Strings, Hammers and Dampers
Association for Canadian Women Composers Bulletin, December
Dumlavwalla, D. (2011). "Approaching the Examiner's Chair: Chronicling the Experiences of Piano Examiner Apprentices of the Royal Conservatory of Music"
Doctoral Thesis, University of Toronto
Dumlavwalla, D. (2009). "A Tribute to Yonty Solomon"
Piano Professional, Summer 2009, p. 24-25
European Piano Teachers Association (UK)
Conference Presentations
Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association National Conference
July 2021
Virtual lecture recital
Colorado Music Teachers Association State Conference
June 2021
Virtual presentation
Music Teachers National Association, National Virtual Conference
March, 2021
Virtual Workshop with Melody Ng
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January, 2021
Virtual Workshop
International Society of Music Education Pre-Conference Seminar for Special Music Education and Music Therapy, virtual
July, 2020
Presentation with Kimberly VanWeelden and Lori Gooding
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January 8-11, 2020
Workshops
Tampa, Florida
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
July 24-27, 2019
Presentations
Collegiate Pedagogy Teaching Committee
Lombard, Illinois
National Conference of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations
July 3-6, 2019
Presentation
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jacksonville Music Teachers Association
April 10, 2019
Workshop
Jacksonville, Florida
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January 9-12, 2019
Workshop
Tampa, Florida
Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference
October 4-7, 2018
Collegiate Chapter Chair, Collegiate Presentations
Coral Gables, Florida
Royal Conservatory Summer Summit
August 11, 2018
Lightning Talk Presentation
Toronto, Ontario
GP3 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum
August 3-4, 2018
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
Presentation
Music Teachers National Association Conference
March 17-21, 2018
Orlando, Florida
Pedagogy Saturday Presentation
Presentation at Main National Conference
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference
July 10-14, 2017
Adelaide, Australia
Lecture Recital
College Music Society International Conference
July 10-13, 2017
Sydney, Australia
Paper presentation and session chair
Walking the Boundaries, Bridging the Gaps: International Community Music Conference
May 11-13, 2017
Waterloo, Ontario
Paper presentation and session chair
MTNA Conference
March 19-22, 2017
Baltimore, Maryland
Poster Presentations
Florida Music Education Association Conference
January 11-14, 2017
Tampa, Florida
Poster Presentation
Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference
October 27-30, 2016
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Workshop
International Society for Music Education
July 24-29, 2016
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Workshop and Poster Presentation
London International Piano Symposium
February 13-15, 2015
Royal College of Music, London, U.K.
Lecture Recital: "Finding Goya in Goyescas"
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference
July 2-6, 2013
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Lecture Recital:
"Scenes from a Jade Terrace: Fusing East and West Through Strings, Hammers and Dampers"
Proceedings: appca.com.au/2013proceedings.php
John Weinzweig Symposium
March 11, 2013
University of Toronto, Canada
Lecture Recital:
"The Pedagogical Piano Works of John Weinzweig"
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
July 27-30, 2011
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Illinois, U.S.A.
Poster presentation:
"Approaching the Examiner's Chair: Chronicling the Experiences of Piano Examiner Apprentices of the Royal Conservatory of Music"
World Piano Pedagogy Conference
October 22-25, 2009
Hilton Mesa, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Canadian delegation performance
July 2021
Virtual lecture recital
Colorado Music Teachers Association State Conference
June 2021
Virtual presentation
Music Teachers National Association, National Virtual Conference
March, 2021
Virtual Workshop with Melody Ng
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January, 2021
Virtual Workshop
International Society of Music Education Pre-Conference Seminar for Special Music Education and Music Therapy, virtual
July, 2020
Presentation with Kimberly VanWeelden and Lori Gooding
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January 8-11, 2020
Workshops
Tampa, Florida
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
July 24-27, 2019
Presentations
Collegiate Pedagogy Teaching Committee
Lombard, Illinois
National Conference of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations
July 3-6, 2019
Presentation
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jacksonville Music Teachers Association
April 10, 2019
Workshop
Jacksonville, Florida
Florida Music Educators Association Conference
January 9-12, 2019
Workshop
Tampa, Florida
Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference
October 4-7, 2018
Collegiate Chapter Chair, Collegiate Presentations
Coral Gables, Florida
Royal Conservatory Summer Summit
August 11, 2018
Lightning Talk Presentation
Toronto, Ontario
GP3 National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum
August 3-4, 2018
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
Presentation
Music Teachers National Association Conference
March 17-21, 2018
Orlando, Florida
Pedagogy Saturday Presentation
Presentation at Main National Conference
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference
July 10-14, 2017
Adelaide, Australia
Lecture Recital
College Music Society International Conference
July 10-13, 2017
Sydney, Australia
Paper presentation and session chair
Walking the Boundaries, Bridging the Gaps: International Community Music Conference
May 11-13, 2017
Waterloo, Ontario
Paper presentation and session chair
MTNA Conference
March 19-22, 2017
Baltimore, Maryland
Poster Presentations
Florida Music Education Association Conference
January 11-14, 2017
Tampa, Florida
Poster Presentation
Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference
October 27-30, 2016
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Workshop
International Society for Music Education
July 24-29, 2016
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Workshop and Poster Presentation
London International Piano Symposium
February 13-15, 2015
Royal College of Music, London, U.K.
Lecture Recital: "Finding Goya in Goyescas"
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference
July 2-6, 2013
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Lecture Recital:
"Scenes from a Jade Terrace: Fusing East and West Through Strings, Hammers and Dampers"
Proceedings: appca.com.au/2013proceedings.php
John Weinzweig Symposium
March 11, 2013
University of Toronto, Canada
Lecture Recital:
"The Pedagogical Piano Works of John Weinzweig"
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
July 27-30, 2011
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Illinois, U.S.A.
Poster presentation:
"Approaching the Examiner's Chair: Chronicling the Experiences of Piano Examiner Apprentices of the Royal Conservatory of Music"
World Piano Pedagogy Conference
October 22-25, 2009
Hilton Mesa, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Canadian delegation performance