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Wednesday TI:ME Preconference
T B O V C 12:45 – 1:45 PM / CC 207
Learning Music Technology Through Virtual Environments
Clinician: Dave Sebald, UT/San Antonio
CPE 012207 – 1.0 Hr
Sebald will demonstrate an innovative distance learning package he created for
delivering music technology instruction to Texas secondary school students.
In its fifth year of use in Texas public schools and colleges, the package
features virtual reality simulations, interactive multimedia, video instruction,
student interaction, and a unique course management system.
T E 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 201
Enhancing the Elementary Music Classroom with Technology
Clinicians: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day ES; Catie Dwinal, Pleasant ES/
Elm ES
CPE 014201 – 1.0 Hr
Burns and Dwinal will present a variety of elementary music lessons that are
enhanced with technology. Whether a novice or advanced technology user,
come learn how to immediately incorporate technology-enhanced lessons in
your classroom.
T B O V C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 202
You Can Teach Long Distance!
Clinician: George Litterst, CyberConservatory
CPE 014202 – 1.0 Hr
The idea of teaching an instrumental or vocal lesson over the Internet is no
longer a fictional concept. Long distance lessons and performances take place
in real time daily. Learn how to set up distance lessons to provide an exciting
experience for your students. Discover how to put the enabling technologies
in the background while you focus on your teaching.
T B O V E C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 203
SMART Interactive Teaching in the Music Room
Clinician: Phyllis Thomas, Bridlewood ES
CPE 014203 – 1.0 Hr
Interactive white boards are much more than glorified projectors! As great
organizational and instructional tools for teachers, IWBs are most engaging
and motivational for students when used interactively. Thomas will share
examples of interactive SMART Board lessons and activities that make the
music classroom an exciting learning environment for students. Make your
teaching exciting, efficient, and effective.
T B O V C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 204
Celebrating Student Work: The New Jersey Music Technology
Expo
Clinicians: Rick Dammers, Rowan Univ; Marjorie LoPresti, East
Brunswick HS; VJ Manzo, Worcester Polytechnic Inst.
CPE 014204 – 1.0 Hr
As the number of technology-based music classes continues to rapidly grow
and expand, new events are needed to support and highlight student work.
In 2011, the New Jersey chapter of TI:ME hosted a state music technology
expo—the first of its kind in the country. Learn how it all began, hear
and see samples of student work, and gain ideas for how to create your own
music technology events.
T B O V C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 206
Creating a Partnership Between Ensembles and Music
Technology Programs
Clinician: Russ Callahan, Crownover MS
CPE 014206 – 1.0 Hr
Music technology classes or clubs can enhance the pedagogical reach of a
music department without threatening the stability of ensemble programs.
Callahan will provide examples of how such programs can coexist in a partnership
with traditional band, orchestra, and choir ensembles to enhance and
personalize learning regardless of your school size or available technology.
T B O V E C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 207
Multimedia Instructional Support for Students with Special
Needs
Clinicians: Mary Kathryn Archuleta, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music;
Christine Hermanson, Music Learning Community
CPE 014207 – 1.0 Hr
By implementing interactive music instruction in a fun, exciting learning environment,
teachers can simultaneously coordinate the stated goals of exceptional
students’ IEPs with TEKS guidelines for the entire class. Archuleta
and Hermanson will demonstrate multimedia learning activities that support
the needs of students with many types of disabilities, with a specific emphasis
on the autism spectrum.
T B O V E C 3:15 – 4:15 PM / CC 201
Communicating with the 21st-Century Student
Clinician: Deborah Silverberg, Baytown JH
CPE 015201 – 1.0 Hr
Today’s students are growing up in a world in which traditional communication
is often ineffective. By using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other
social media platforms appropriately, the 20th-century-trained director can
build relationships more effectively with 21st-century students.
T B O V E C 3:15 – 4:15 PM / CC 202
Free Music Technologies Transforming Music Education
Clinicians: Radio Cremata, Aspira; Bryan Powell, GOAL
CPE 015202 – 1.0 Hr
The Internet has revolutionized music education. Music is learned, written,
recorded, and shared digitally, instantly, and internationally. Indaba,
GrooveZoo, Jam Studio, Sound Station, Aviary’s Roc, Synthesia, and
YouTube are examples of some tools being widely used by people to learn,
create, collaborate, and share music. Learn how to use these free tools to
keep your students engaged.
T E 3:15 – 4:15 PM / CC 203
Kodály-Inspired and Technologically Wired
Clinicians: Marianne Crispin, Aikin ES; Candace Beyer, Fielder ES
CPE 015203 – 1.0 Hr
Crispin and Beyer will explore how to use technology (hardware, software,
social media, and the Internet) to supplement instruction in the Kodályinspired
elementary music classroom. Learn effective techniques of technology
integration that won’t compromise the integrity of a well-planned lesson
inspired by the Kodály philosophy of music education.
T B O V E C 3:15 – 4:15 PM / CC 204
How to Get the Gig: Surviving the Online Music Job
Application
Clinician: Fred Kersten, Boston Univ
CPE 015204 – 1.0 Hr
District music administrators from schools listed in NAMM’s Best
Communities for Music Education were surveyed to determine how they
review online applications. Learn what online qualities were expected, how
to use technology to stand out among the applicant pool, how sensitive data
is protected, common online application mistakes, and much more.
T B O V E C 3:15 – 4:15 PM / CC 206
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About GarageBand
Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS
CPE 015206 – 1.0 Hr
Apple’s GarageBand offers a complete solution for music creation. Whether the
software is for personal use or as part of music instruction, GarageBand is
the perfect entry-level music technology solution. All material and concepts
in this session can be transferred to software on the PC platform.
T B O V E C 4:30 – 5:30 PM / CC 201
Free Online Resources for Everything Music Ed
Clinician: Stephen Cox, Eastland ISD
CPE 016201 – 1.0 Hr
The work of music educators has become much easier with the Internet,
and much of this transformation has come with no additional cost. In this
whirlwind clinic that can transform your program, Cox will introduce free
and legal resources for music theory, instrumental lessons, music notation
software, ear training, children’s music, jazz education, rhythm instruction,
and audio workstation software.
T B O V C 4:30 – 5:30 PM / CC 202
Music Labs 101: Deciding What Kind of Music Lab Is Right for
You
Clinician: George Litterst, CyberConservatory
Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America
CPE 016202 – 1.0 Hr
Music labs are designed and equipped in a variety of ways for different teaching
applications. Which type of music lab is right for you? Can you set up a lab
for multiple purposes? Learn to create specifications for music labs for general
music curriculum, music theory/composition/musical creativity, piano/
keyboard instruction, and instrumental instruction.
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