Sorry about the recent hiatus. I am currently in the process of moving to Arizona to join the music education faculty at Arizona State University and am spending all of my remaining time writing papers and reading an exceedingly growing number of books and articles. I’m also preparing for some upcoming presentations. I’m off to Bologna in two weeks to attend the International Society for Music Education Conference and present a paper regarding popular culture and music ed. In September I’m presenting on the use of Blogs as a tool for music educators during the CMS/ATMI pre-conference technology workshop. The presentation will fit within the pre-conference theme of: “Delivering Music Instruction With Web 2.0 Social Computing Tools.” I’ll also be giving a presentation on music tech and popular music pedagogy during an ATMI session later on at the CMS conference.
I wish I had more time to participate in all of the music ed blogging, Ninging, MacGrouping, and post-conference Ninging taking place, but things are a bit busy so I’m continuing my blog-hiatus for the remainder of the summer. I’ll be back in about two months or so. Enjoy your summer and if you are attending ISME or CMS/ATMI make sure to say Ciao!
Hey Evan…
It’s been a great pleasure reading your blogs. Good luck with the transition from NU to ASU. My sister in law just won a position with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. Not sure what campus you’ll be at but if you’re in Phoenix, I’ll be sure to look you up when we visit.
Looking forward to your post-hiatus blogging.
Leo
If you haven’t heard of the group Ratatat, check them out. I think you’ll dig it. Their new album drops TODAY!!! I won’t go into describing their sound but it may just be up your alley.
Be Well!!!
That is exciting Congratulations. I teach at a small school in rural AZ and we usually go to ASU at least once a year either to watch a Musical at Gammage or work with the professors there at the great clinics they provide. Its a great place.
Your theme “Delivering Music Instruction With Web 2.0 Social Computing Tools.” sound very interesting. What tools do you have in mind?
Evan,
I have just stumbled upon your blog and am finding it as a wonderful resource. Thank you for sharing all of your ideas with us! I am piggy-backing on Avior’s comment above. I would also love to hear the info on your Web 2.0 presentation. Would you be willing to share your presentation or at least the tools you will be covering?
Best of luck at your new position!
I am looking forward to see your presentation. I think its been more than 2 weeks now and hope to see your post soon.
Good luck
Hi All,
Thank you very much for all of the comments.
You can find out more about the ATMI Pre-Conference here:
http://www.music.org/cgi-bin/showpage.pl?tmpl=/profactiv/conf/natl/2008/tech&h=43
It’s in Atlanta in a couple of weeks.
The theme of the pre-conference is Delivering Music Instruction With Web 2.0 Social Computing Tools and my presentation will focus on using Blog Systems for higher ed courses. I’ll try to post the handout and summary of the presentation on the blog after the conference is over. It’s not too late to register if you want to attend. Thanks – Evan