Come see us at any of the following music conferences and clinics. Or learn more about Finale and SmartMusic at these workshops.
| Event | Location | Dates |
Iowa Bandmasters Association
Held at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Please stop by our booth #20 for a chance to win a free Finale or SmartMusic! Clinics: “SmartMusic and Impact: The Complete Practice Solution” Thursday, May 8th, 11:00 am, Room 318;
“Finale 2008: Tips and Tricks!” Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 am, Room 302
| Des Moines, IA USA | 5/8/2008 - 5/10/2008 |
Suzuki Association of the Americas Biennial Conference
Suzuki's 13th National Conference to be held at the Hilton Minneapolis. | Minneapolis, MN USA | 5/23/2008 - 5/26/2008 |
Finale Summer Technology Workshop
Event is Full. Co-sponsored by Nebraska State Bandmasters Association and the Lincoln Public Schools. Open to introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Learn how to use Finale music writing software. Sessions are designed specifically for music educators. Topics include: score setup, scanning, note entry & shortcuts, MIDI, percussion, how to create SmartMusic files with Finale, worksheets and other advanced topics. Graduate credit available. Share files and project ideas with other teachers. Hands-on learning in a Mac lab setting. Limited space! Only open to the first 9 teachers who register. Registration deadline is 4/1/08. For more information please email Jim Schulz at jschulz@lps.org Workshop will take place at Scott Middle School. | Lincoln, NE USA | 6/3/2008 - 6/4/2008 |
Finale Summer Technology Workshop
This event has filled up. Co-sponsored by Nebraska State Bandmasters Association and the Lincoln Public Schools. Open to introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Learn how to use Finale music writing software. Sessions are designed specifically for music educators. Topics include: score setup, scanning, note entry & shortcuts, MIDI, percussion, how to create SmartMusic files with Finale, worksheets and other advanced topics. Graduate credit available. Share files and project ideas with other teachers. Hands-on learning in a Mac lab setting. Limited space! Only open to the first 9 teachers who register. Event is full. | Lincoln, NE USA | 6/5/2008 - 6/6/2008 |
SmartMusic/Impact Summer Technology Workshop
Space still available! Co-sponsored by Nebraska State Bandmasters Association and the Lincoln Public Schools. Guide, grade and document student progress with Impact. Topics include: gradebook, assessment, method books, solo & jazz literature, band literature with audio accompaniments, recording projects, curriculum integration. Graduate credit available. Share files and project ideas with other teachers. Hands-on learning in a Mac lab setting. For more information or to register for this course please email Jim Schulz at jschulz@lps.org Workshop will take place at Scott Middle School. | Lincoln, NE USA | 6/7/2008 - 6/7/2008 |
National Conference on Student Assessment
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) 38th Annual National Conference on Student Assessment to be held at the Peabody Orlando Hotel. Booth # TBA. SmartMusic clinic: "Seamless, In-Formative Assessment in the Music Classroom." Philip Martin, 2005 recipient of the American Stars of Teaching award will demonstrate, along with MakeMusic co-CEO John Paulson, how the Campbell High School music program uses SmartMusic and a variety of classroom assessment techniques to provide students with real-time, on-going feedback. Sunday, June 15, 2008, 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm, Orlando Ballroom I. | Orlando, FL USA | 6/15/2008 - 6/18/2008 |
Intro to Finale 2008 Music Notation Software Worshop
Held at the Perpich Center. Join instructor Mavis Kallestad on Tuesday, June 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 18 from 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Registration deadline is Monday, June 9, 2008. To register or if you have questions please contact Mavis Kallestad at 952-475-2894 or lkallestad@mchsi.com.
Using Finale 2008's streamlined, easy-to-use interface, see how easily you can enter notes (with or without MIDI keyboard), arrange, edit, listen to and print your music with professional quality results. Learn new shortcuts, hands-on instruction and handouts will be provided.
Topics include: Navigating the software, score set-up, note entry, entering expressions and articulations, typing in lyrics, Linked Parts, page layout, scanning, easy key change and transposition, Tempo Tap, instant orchestration, creating flash cards and more.
Optional CEU or Graduate Cred | Golden Valley, MN USA | 6/17/2008 - 6/18/2008 |
Missouri Bandmasters Association Summer Convention
40th Anniversary of the Missouri Bandmasters Summer Clinic to be held at The Resort at Port Arrowhead. | Osage Beach, MO USA | 6/22/2008 - 6/25/2008 |
Intro to Finale 2008 Notation Software
Instructor Mavis Kallestad at Shell Lake High School.
This hands on sequential step-by-step instruction in a lab setting will teach you new shortcuts. Topics include: score set up, note entry, entering markings, typing in lyrics, linked parts, page layout, scanning and more. Click here for more information: http://www.shelllakeartscenter.org/intro_to_finale_2008_notation_software
Register now for this one credit course at http://www.shelllakeartscenter.org/music_workshops_for_adults_registration | Shell Lake, WI USA | 6/23/2008 - 6/25/2008 |
SmartMusic 10.2 and Impact Grading Software
SmartMusic Clinician Leigh Kallestad will be the instructor.
This session will demonstrate how to use SmartMusic (an interactive, computer-based practice system) for band/string/choral curriculums. SmartMusic contains accompaniments to 30,000 instrumental & vocal titles including solo/contest literature, popular titles, jazz exercises and Play-by-Ear, most beginning band/string methods, exercises, rhythm drills and your own accompaniments that can be created with Finale notation software. Click here for more information: http://www.shelllakeartscenter.org/smartmusic_and_impact_grading_software
Register now for this one credit course at http://www.shelllakeartscenter.org/music_workshops_for_adults_registration | Shell Lake, WI USA | 6/25/2008 - 6/27/2008 |
Finale Notation Software Level 1 - Introductory
Led by Instructor Mavis Kallestad. Using Finale 2008's streamlined, easy-to-use interface, see how easily you can enter notes (with or without MIDI keyboard), arrange, edit, listen to and print your music with professional quality results. Participants will receive "hands-on" sequential step-by-step instruction in a lab setting; handouts will be provided.
Topics include: navigating the software, score set-up, note entry, entering expressions and articulations, typing in lyrics, printing parts, page layout, scanning, easy key change and transposition, instant orchestration, Tempo Tap, creating flash cards and exercise sheets, recording and importing audio files, auto-harmonizer, drum grooves, Latin percussion and saving audio files (to email or burn to CD).
Graduate credit is available.
For more information or to register go to: http://www.wsmamusic.com/center/workshops.html#finale | Waunakee, WI USA | 7/7/2008 - 7/8/2008 |
Finale Notation Software Level 2 - Intermediate/Advanced
Led by Instructor Mavis Kallestad. Using Finale 2008's streamlined, intuitive interface, learn new features and shortcuts that will help you work more efficiently and increase your productivity. Participants will receive "hands-on" sequential step-by-step instruction in a lab setting; handouts will be provided.
Topics include: New! selection tool, expression, articulation, and SmartShape metatools, lyrics, linked parts, scanning, Tempo Tap, instant orchestration, staff styles, creating worksheets, recording and importing audio files, time-saving plug-ins, percussion notation, importing and exporting graphics, ScoreMerger and creating SmartMusic accompaniments and assessable files.
Basic knowledge of Finale or PrintMusic software is required. Please bring a simple project to work on.
Graduate credit is available.
For more information or to register go to: http://www.wsmamusic.com/center/workshops.html#finale | Waunakee, WI USA | 7/9/2008 - 7/10/2008 |
Texas Bandmasters Association Convention/Clinic
61st Annual Convention/Clinic held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. . | San Antonio, TX USA | 7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008 |
Texas Choral Directors Association Convention/Clinic
Annual convention held at
the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. | San Antonio, TX USA | 7/30/2008 - 8/2/2008 |
National Flute Association Annual Convention
36th Annual Convention to be held at the Hyatt Crown Center. | Kansas City, MO USA | 8/7/2008 - 8/10/2008 |