MSBOA
Music Technology Conference 2000
Thursday 20 January
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Washtenaw Intermediate
School District

BARTON POLOT

here is little doubt that technology now plays an important role in music education. Defining that role, however, is less clear. What role does technology play in the music curriculum? What constitutes a curriculum for music technology instruction?

The MSBOA Music Technology Conference 2000 focuses on the issue of curriculum. It addresses K-12 music education; it addresses instrumental, vocal and general music. It addresses technologyís role in implementing the National Standards, and in a September-to-June calendar. More than merely hardware and software, this conference examines the issues, and provides practical how-to advice for all music teachers. If you have wanted to use MIDI technology in your classroom but were not sure how it fit in, this conference is for you.

The conference is pleased to welcome as keynote speaker Dr. Tom Rudolph — clinician, author and full-time instrumental music teacher. His popular summer workshops are offered at institutions throughout the county including Berklee College of Music, Central Connecticut State University, The University of the Arts, and Villanova University. Dr. Rudolphís publications include the book Teaching Music With Technology and the video The MIDI Sequencer in the Music Classroom, and he is a co-author of the text Technology Strategies for Music Education. He is Director of Music for the School District of Haverford Township in Havertown, Pennsylvania where he teaches instrumental and classroom music. He is one of the founding Directors of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) and an adjunct assistant professor of music at the University of the Arts.

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District will again be our host and co-sponsor. Previous attendees agree that WISD's facilities, west of Ann Arbor, Michigan, near I-94, are an ideal setting for this high-tech event. Its conference rooms are versatile and are wired for audio, video, distance learning and computer connectivity. Its computer laboratory maintains 12 Pentium PCs and 12 Power Macintoshes for instruction and hands-on exploration. Parking is ample, on-site, and free. 

In previous years attendance has surpassed two hundred. The MSBOA Music Technology Committee is revitalized, it its corps of volunteers is prepared for a large turnout at this yearís millennial Conference. In order to maintain a smooth operation, we are limiting attendance to two hundred participants, and will provide lunch only for pre-registrants. 

You will want to pre-register.

The MSBOA Music Technology Conference is Thursday, January 20, 2000, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. See you in January!