Music Educator Showcase
Saturday, January 27
| 12:05 p.m. | A Rhythmic Classroom from Obsolete to Relevant Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Richard Frank, PlayTheGroove Music in the world changes every day with new artists releasing new material, with most of it never seeing a classroom. We can change that - plus share in the increased diversity of styles and cultures prevalent in our societies and modern music in general. |
| 12:10 p.m. | 3Dvarius: the Symbiosis of 3D-printing and Music Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Laurent Bernadac, 3Dvarius The 3Dvarius is a new electric violin entirely created by the 3D-printing technology. Discover how we can create music instruments by using the 3D-printing technology and how music education can benefit from this new technology. |
| 12:15 p.m. | The New Key to Kids, Casio in the Classroom Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Sandra Jordan, Casio America; Mark Amentt, Casio America Keyboards are a 'key' component of today's music education classrooms. In this session, Casio demonstrates a commitment to music educators and students to deliver quality music instruction in schools with its comprehensive line of classroom-ready products. |
| 12:20 p.m. | Windstars, an Exciting New Flexible Pre-band Music Curriculum Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Brittany Bauman, NUVO Instrumental Learn about a new, flexible music curriculum called WindStars. This curriculum combines general music content with pre-band experiences and instrumental skills. |
| 12:25 p.m. | Educational Resources, Clinicians and Performance Possibilities Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: John Wittmann, Yamaha Corporation of America Learn about the resources offered by Yamaha Corporation, specifically designed to inspire, equip and empower music educators. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Smart Practice. Deliberate Practice. SmartMusic Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Ryan Sargent, MakeMusic, Inc. Psychologist K. Anders Ericsson coined the term 'deliberate practice' to refer to learning that aims at a specific goal, happens with an expert instructor, includes focused training, and uses immediate feedback. Learn how MakeMusic, Inc. builds tools incorporating the philosophy of deliberate practice to support music educators. |
| 12:35 p.m. | Musical Instruments for 21st Century String Curriculum Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Rozanna Weinberger, Creative Concept Instruments LLC Creative Concept's philosophy is all about filling the needs of an ever-changing music world both by creating instruments that reflect these musical styles and nurturing creativity in young children by engaging them through sound as well as the visual impact of a cool looking instrument! |
| 12:40 p.m. | Teaching Guitar Workshops and YOU! Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Bill Purse, Teaching Guitar Workshops Teaching Guitar Workshops developed in conjunction with NAMM/GAMA and NAfME in 1995, and has served more than 2 million students since then. Learn how to implement Teaching Guitar Workshops in your school—or how to sponsor a teacher to bring the program into their classroom! |
| 12:45 p.m. | Networking Session At the end of each hour, a 15-minute networking segment will follow the presentation segment, allowing attendees and presenters to exchange information. |
| 1:05 p.m. | Conn-Selmer Division of Education Overview Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Michael Kamphuis, Conn-Selmer, Inc. Stay updated on the many educational tools and resources from the nation's iconic musical instrument manufacturer. There will be a drawing to win an educational clinic for your school; must be present to win. |
| 1:10 p.m. | The Power of Music and Performance in Special Education Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: George Thompson, TERI Inc. This presentation will highlight how collaboration with more than 35 music companies resulted in the use of the transformative power of music to enrich the lives of children and adults who are on the autism spectrum as well as those with other developmental disabilities. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Noteflight Learn Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: John Mlynczak, Noteflight, LLC Noteflight Learn is a technology platform for creating, recording, and learning music using any device! Learn how to engage Noteflight in learning and performing in the modern music classroom. |
| 1:20 p.m. | Just Add Ukes! Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Jess Baron, Guitars in the Classroom Discover how one ukulele, two strumming buddies, three fingers, and your favorite songs can liven up learning in music and general education classrooms! This demo offers free materials, videos and support to make ukulele an integral part of effective teaching and learning. |
| 1:25 p.m. | Jazz Ear Training with EarMaster Pro 6: "Sight-Singing the Blues" Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Tess Nielsen, Rowan University This demonstration presents a real-world scenario of EarMaster software for jazz music ear training and sight-singing course based on jazz standards. The modules offer graduated practice using jazz melodies to help singers and instrumentalists build a vocabulary of relevant "riffs" and "licks." |
| 1:30 p.m. | Start with Rhythm Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Randy M. Drake, Ohana Ukuleles This program is designed to introduce young students to the joy of rhythm through the use of the Bongolele® and Shakerlele® instruments. Rather than teaching note values and rhythmic notation, the goal is to coordinate singing with percussion and designed to precede the 'Ukulele at School' method. |
| 1:35 p.m. | MIDI for Music Educators Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Tom White, MIDI Manufacturers Association MIDI technology revolutionized music interface with technology and inspired more and innovative music makers. This session offers an overview of new features planned for MIDI and explains how educators can engage and help guide the evolution of MIDI. |
| 1:40 p.m. | First Performance National Day of Celebration Moderator: Eric Ebel. Speaker: Marcia Neel, Music Achievement Council Learn about The Music Achievement Council's First Performance National Day of Celebration to honor and celebrate all beginning instrumental music-makers who, as a result of their participation, will "graduate" to become a full-fledged band or orchestra musician. |
| 1:45 p.m. | Networking Session At the end of each hour, a 15-minute networking segment will follow the presentation segment, allowing attendees and presenters to exchange information. |