This week, I was able to attend a day-long workshop at Grove City College, hosted by Dr. Joseph Pisano, demonstrating the SoundBeam. While this device has made amazing strides in the field of music therapy, it’s potential in the music classroom is incredible. (more…)
The first ever Music Education Technology Online Summit is quickly approaching. The event will be held from 12:00PM -5:00PM this coming Monday, October 11th. (more…)
That’s right, you read correctly – a music education conference online. On October 11th, 2010 SoundTree will present the first ever Music, Education, and Technology Online Summit (METOS), open to all music educators and pre-service teachers. And the best part about it – it is free! (more…)
This Thursday June 24th, marks the first day of MENC’s 2010 Music Education Week. This event gives participants an opportunity to attend a wide variety of academies, offering many sessions that would be useful to both future music educators and educators in the field.
MENC’s Music Education Week offers many academies that would be of interest to everybody. These academies include choral, Collegiate MENC Leadership and New Teachers’ academy, General Music Technology, Instrumental, Jazz, Marching Music, and National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI). All of these academies offer great sessions that will teachers and future music educators to hone their skills. (more…)
Andrew Ritenour is a junior Music Education major at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. He is actively involved in many performing ensembles including brass quintets, concert bands, marching bands, and choirs. Andy plays Tuba and Euphonium and is the Brass/Marching Instructor for the Somerset Area HS Marching Band. You can find him on twitter at @andrewritenour. Read More...
