music educators

I Grant You Three Wishes

New School Year’s Resolution

2009 Director’s Resource Guide

ACDA2009: The Show Goes On

TI:ME Is On Your Side

Many educators are looking to expand their computer chops beyond the basics of word processing and e-mail so that they can integrate music technology instruction into their classes. One Columbus, Ohio music teacher found a great solution: "I was originally trying to integrate technology in my music classroom with little knowledge other than information I had researched. When I discovered TI:ME, I finally had access to resources that I could immediately use. I was able to network with other professionals and get advice. My TI:ME membership has enabled me to learn more and teach my students using music technology. If you haven't signed up for TI:ME it's about time!"

TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators, is providing a pathway to computer literacy for hundreds of music teachers. Founded in 1995, TI:ME has set the standard for in-service training and has helped bring music educators up to the cutting edge of technological innovations. Besides its widely respected certification program, TI:ME also provides a forum for discussion, research, and development through its excellent Web site, www.ti-me.org. The TI:MES newsletter and regional and national conventions bring educators together with manufacturers, publishers, and software/hardware developers.

A TI:ME member from Philadelphia recalls, "I joined TI:ME back in 1997 when it became clear that music education technology presented unique challenges and opportunities to benefit music teaching. I remain a member today because it keeps me in touch with teachers all over the world who share my interests. I learn a great deal from the conferences, message board discussions, e-mail exchanges, and members-only content at TI:ME. This past week alone, I gained great insight into how other teachers use keyboards in their teaching and how effective distance learning can be. I learned this all from TI:ME's online discussion group. I am happy to be a continuing member of TI:ME."

March, 2009

The NAMM Foundation Encourages Support of Music Education
The NAMM Foundation hosted multiple events at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show that were focused on keeping music education strong in schools. The Foundation hopes to raise awareness within the music products industry about the critical importance of being active in their communities in order to maintain support for music education programs in today's economic environment. On the opening day of the show, NAMM presented its prestigious Grand Marshal Award to three important influencers in honor of their contributions to school music education.

The honorees were: Anne L. Bryant, Ed.D, executive director of the National School Boards Association, who heads a federation of state and territorial organization dedicated to advancing education through citizen governance of public schools; Tim Lautzenheiser, executive director of education for Conn-Selmer, Inc., who is a well-known name in the music education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, conductor, consultant and mentor to young people; and Inez Hussey, co-director of King George VI Centre, an organization focused on providing rehabilitation and boarding facilities to children growing up with physical disabilities in Zimbabwe.

The NAMM Foundation celebrated 15 years of commitment from the music products industry to promote quality guitar instruction in schools. Since 1994, NAMM has supported Teaching Guitar Workshops, a program developed with MENC (the National Association for Music Education) to train music educators to use a fundamental approach toward teaching guitar. Officers of NAMM presented the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) with a celebratory check for $774,200 representing NAMM's contribution to GAMA's efforts to maintain and grow this significant program over the years.

Song and the Stage

Testing and Gas Prices and Wall Street…Oh My!

Annual Check Up

2008 Director’s Resource Guide

March, 2008

Alfred Honors Mark Williams, Sponsors Piano Celebration
Alfred Publishing joins the music community in celebrating the life and works of Mark Williams. Mark was a talented musician and one of our most prolific composers of school band and orchestra music, with his works and method books used worldwide. His undeniable talent and infectious love of music have made a lasting impact on the music education world.

In honor of Mark's lasting contributions to music education, Alfred has set up the Mark Williams Memorial Fund for Educators, which will award scholarships to music educators to attend the annual Music for All Summer Symposium for professional development held at the Illinois State University.

Mark was one of the premier composers for school bands and orchestras. Co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he had more than 200 published works to his credit and traveled worldwide as a clinician and conductor.

Singing Through the Summer