David Montano (D.M.A., music education, University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.M., piano performance, University of Arizona; B.M., piano performance, Indiana University) is an Associate Professor in the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.  He has published articles in various publications of ISME and MENC; co-authored a textbook for adult keyboard instruction; served on the Editorial Committees of the International Journal of Music EducationTeaching Music, and as Editor of Colorado Music Educator; and has presented papers at ISME conferences in Zimbabwe, Canada, Italy, and China, at CMS regional, national, and international conferences -- including in Thailand -- and other organizations.