Dr. Ann Gipson, NCTM, serves as Professor of Professional Practice in Piano and Director of Piano Pedagogy at Texas Christian University, specializing in teaching piano pedagogy and group piano. She previously served as MTNA National President and co-chair of the Committee on Collegiate Pedagogy Teaching for NCKP. She was recipient of the MTNA 2018 Distinguished Service Award and received an Outstanding Service Recognition Award by the Frances Clark Center in 2019.