ATMI 2007 Presenter Bios

Anderson, Shane--Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Free Internet Applications that Support Fundamental Skills in Lower-Level Music Theory and Ear Training Classes

Dr. Shane Anderson, assistant professor of music, joined the faculty of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in Fall 2006. Dr. Anderson received a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Applied Piano from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Music degree in Applied Piano with high distinction from the Eastman School of Music. He teaches piano and coordinates music theory and ear training for the department. Prior to teaching at TAMUCC, Dr. Anderson has taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Dr. Anderson performs frequently in South Texas as a soloist and collaborative artist and has presented papers on the music of Olivier Messiaen at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities and at Couleurs dans le vent: Celebrating the Music of Olivier Messiaen, an international conference at The University of Kansas at Lawrence.

Appleby-Wineberg, Bryan--Rowan University
Can You Hear Me Now?: An Exploration of Online Trumpet Lessons
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00–2:30, Idaho

Dr. Bryan Appleby-Wineberg is Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Brass at Rowan University where he is Assistant Chair of the Department of Music, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Music, and Head of the Brass Division. He is Principal Trumpet of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, a member of the Riverside Symphonia, and Co-Principal Cornet and Assistant Conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band. Bryan has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, The Indianapolis Symphony, The Opera Company of Philadelphia, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Delaware Symphony, the Akron and Owensboro Symphonies, the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra, The Bach Festival of Philadelphia, and many others. Bryan holds degrees from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music (B.M in Music Education and Trumpet Performance), The Cleveland Institute of Music (M.M. in Trumpet Performance), and Rutgers University (D.M.A. in Trumpet Performance).

Arnone, Francesca--West Virginia University
Using Recording Technology and Audio Streaming to Enhance Applied Teaching
Thursday, 15 Nov., 8:30-9:30, Idaho

Dr. Francesca Arnone is Assistant Professor of Flute and member of the Laureate Wind Quintet at West Virginia University. She earned flute performance degrees from Oberlin, the San Francisco Conservatory, and the University of Miami. Piccoloist of the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra since 1997, her previous positions include Principal Flute of the Boise Philharmonic and Co-Principal/Piccolo of the Orquesta Sinfonica de la Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico). She has performed with the Florida Philharmonic, the Florida West Coast Symphony, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Missouri Chamber Orchestra, and the Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife (Spain), and as a flute and piccolo soloist in the United States and Mexico. She previously taught at Northwest Nazarene, Boise State, and Idaho State Universities. She is a winner of the National Flute Association's Doctoral Dissertation and Convention Performers competitions. While at the San Francisco Conservatory, she was a participant in Bobby McFerrin's year-long "Creativity 101" Class.

Bain, Reginald--University of South Carolina
Teaching Tuning Theory with SuperCollider 3

Dr. Reginald Bain is Professor of Composition and Theory at University of South Carolina where he currently serves as Composition Program Coordinator and Director of the Experimental Music Studio (xMUSE).

Barrick, Christopher--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PERFORMANCE
Video Made the Radio Star
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30pm, Idaho

Saxophonist and music educator Christopher Barrick holds degrees from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (MM) and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS, BA). He has taught courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and has taught applied saxophone at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Midland Lutheran College (Fremont, NE) and Union College (Lincoln, NE). Barrick also served for two years as the Assistant Director of Bands at Cocke County High School in Newport, Tennessee where he was honored in the 2005 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Barrick has performed with groups such as the Legends of Swing, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Sonny Turner and the Platters, The Crystals, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Coasters. He is currently in residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

Barry, Frank--Appalachian State University
Beyond Paper and Pencil with "Exposition" - An Online, Customizable Assessment Tool for Music Theory

Professor Frank Barry is in his fourth year as an assistant professor at Appalachian State University after a distinguished career as a senior software engineer, systems engineer and computer architect with Kodak and IBM. Mr. Barry received his B.A. degree in Physics from Wake Forest University in 1981, his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University in 1983 and completed additional work toward the Ph.D. at North Carolina State University. As System Architect and a founding member of BOPS, Inc. he helped develop one of the fastest programmable DSPs at the time (2001) and holds over 30 U.S. patents. He has been directly involved with teaching and education for over 10 years, serving as a founding board member (4 years) of a successful private school in Cary, N.C. (700 students). Besides his interests in programming, Professor Barry is also an active self-taught guitarist.

Bowyer, Don--University of Alabama in Huntsville
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Computer-Assisted Instruction in a General Music Classroom with Only One Computer
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Don Bowyer is Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where he teaches jazz and music technology. He has taught at every level from pre-kindergarten through collegiate in the United States, the Caribbean, and Sweden. He is the creator of Dolphin Don's Music School, an educational computer game that teaches music theory and ear training for children. As a trombonist, Bowyer has performed in nearly 40 countries on five continents, including eleven cruise ships in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf of Alaska. The first ten didn't sink.

Brinkman, Aleck--Temple University
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Hearing Atonal Context: An Integrated Approach Using Interacitve Multimedia and Web-Based Dictation Drills
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

The author received his PhD from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, where he taught for 27 years before accepting his current position. His primary research interest has been in developing methods, data structures, and algorithms for music analysis and music synthesis systems. He has recently turned his efforts toward the development of multimedia and web based methods for music instruction and for presentation of analytic materials. He has published in Music Theory and Music Cognition Journals, and has published a major book on Computer Programming for Music Research with the University of Chicago Press.

Brown, Ryan--University of Washington
ELECTRONIC POSTER
CocoaCollider

Ryan Brown is currently a sophomore at the University of Washington in Seattle, having just transferred from the Evergreen State College in Olympia. He has been working with music technology for some time, and discovered SuperCollider about a year ago. Discovering SuperCollider was a pivotal moment and he has spent most of his time working with it since then. He is now an active developer on the project with several significant contributions. He has been programming and working with computers since middle school in a number of programming languages. His musical tastes mostly swing towards the IDM scene, and I’ve been producing music in the genre for several years.

Burns, Claire--Auburn University
Technology Reforming Music Teaching through Comprehensive Musicianship

Claire Burns is the general music teacher at Kleven Boston Elementary School in Woodstock, Georgia, where she directs the chorus, percussion ensemble, and recorder consort. She earned a BM in Music Education from the University of Georgia and is pursing a MEd in Music Education from Auburn University. Ms. Burns is an active member of Georgia Music Educators Association and Music Educators National Conference. She is also an active member of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and attends monthly workshops hosted by the Atlanta area chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. During her time at the University of Georgia, Ms. Burns studied euphonium with Mr. David Zerkel. She performed with a variety of ensembles, including the University Wind Ensemble and the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble.

Canfield, Jennifer--Auburn University
Technology Reforming Music Teaching through Comprehensive Musicianship

Jennifer Canfield is pursuing a PhD in Choral Music Education from Auburn University. She directs the Women’s Choir and teaches in the Music Education department. She holds her BME and MS degrees from Troy State University. Ms. Canfield has 17 years experience teaching students in Kindergarten through College.

Clemmons, Bill--Point Loma Nazarene University
Roundup at the OCR Corral: MusicXML, Music Scanning and the Dictionary of North American Hymnology
Thursday 15 Nov., 2:15–3:45, Arizona

Bill Clemmons teaches music theory and music technology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. His reasearch interests include musical data structures, server-side programming, and the history of theory. His most recent work is a forthcoming translation of Giovanni Maria Artusi's last treatise, the Art of Counterpoint.

Couch, Leon W., III--Converse College
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Developing and Using CAI Applications to Teach Species Counterpoint
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Leon W. Couch III serves as College Organist and Assistant Professor of Organ and Music Theory at the Petrie School of Music at Converse College. While on the faculty at Texas A&M University, the College of Liberals Arts and Sciences named him the 2005-2006 Montague Teaching Excellence Scholar. He earned the D.M.A. in Organ Performance and the Ph.D. in Music Theory from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. His undergraduate degrees in physics, mathematics, and music are from the University of Florida, where he also worked as a computer programmer. Dr. Couch has presented at numerous international, national, and regional conferences and has been the recipient of numerous grants for his scholarship, performances, teaching, and public service. As an artist, he is represented the Concert Artist Cooperative.

Cottle, David Michael--University of Utah
Automated concert and rehearsal recording, archiving, distribution
Thursday 15 Nov., 11:15–12:00, Arizona

Dr. Cottle has Composition degrees from Utah State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of Illinois. He began work in guitar performance, with an emphasis in jazz, then moved to composition as an undergraduate, focusing on electroacoustic music. As a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois he received several campus wide awards for innovation and excellence in teaching. He subsequently served on the Dean's awards committee. While at U of I Dr. Cottle moved to computer-assisted musics, joined the Computer Education Research Lab, which develops music related software. His work with this group included an article published in Beyond MIDI: The Handbook of Musical Codes. After graduating he served on the faculty at the University of Illinois, BYU, and Waterford, developing new curricula, teaching theory, electroacoustic music, and computer assisted composition. His text for SuperCollider, a language based synthesis program, is published online and used world wide, by individuals and in university courses, most notably Iowa State University, CCRMA at Stanford, UCSB, Penn State, Eastman School of Music, and Princeton Department of Music. He is now director of the experimental music studios at the University of Utah, where he teaches music technology, audio engineering, theory, and computer assisted composition. Dr. Cottle serves on the faculty at the University of Utah, where he teaches music technology, audio engineering, theory, and computer assisted composition.

Dammers, Rick--Rowan University
Can You Hear Me Now?: An Exploration of Online Trumpet Lessons
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00–2:30, Idaho

Rick Dammers is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Rowan University. He completed his Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to teaching at Rowan, he was a music teacher (band) and the Fine Arts Facilitator in the Ladue School District in suburban St. Louis. Rick has presented at several state and national conferences including the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), Missouri Music Educators Association, TI:ME/MENC, Technological Directions in Music Learning, Midwest Educational Technology Conference, New Directions in Music Education, and the National Symposium on Music Instructional Technology. He went to Northwestern University where he earned a Bachelor of Music Education. While at Ladue, he earned a Masters in Music Education at the University of Illinois.

Frazier, Bruce H.--Western Carolina University
Digital Video Basics for Musicians: Exploring Final Cut Pro

Bruce H. Frazier holds the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professorship in Commercial and Electronic Music at Western Carolina University where he teaches classes in music technology and film music. Prior to teaching he was the music director for country singer Loretta Lynn for more than a decade, and conducted for other artists including Ronnie Milsap and Mac Davis, and served as the music coordinator for Dolly Parton's ABC TV series. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has twice recognized him for his contributions to dramatic underscore and sound mixing for television programs and he has also been nominated for several Emmys for his role as music editor on the TV series Quantum Leap, and a Golden Reel nomination for his work on JAG. Frazier holds the bachelor's and master's degrees in music composition, both from East Carolina University, and the doctorate in music from the University of Southern California.

Ginwala, Cyrus--San Francisco State University
Cognitive, Affective And Psychomotor Learning Through Online Music Instruction
Thursday 15 Nov., 2:45–4:00, Idaho

Cyrus Ginwala is Assistant Professor of Music at San Francisco State Univerisity. Dr. Ginwala directs the University Orchestra and teaches courses in instrumental music and beginning music theory. Dr. Ginwala has a D.M.A. in orchestral conducting from Peabody Conservatory of Music and was the music director of the Symphony of the Mountains in Tennessee.

Gonko, Daniel--Cullowhee, North Carolina
Creating Your Digital Portfolio
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Arizona

Daniel Gonko is a graduate of Western Carolina University, where he earned his Master of Music degree in Commercial and Electronic. He received his Bachelor of Music (Composition/Theory) and his Bachelor of Music Education from Central Michigan University where he studied with David Gillingham and has pieces published by C. Alan Publications. Recently, Mr. Gonko has done extensive work in WCU's recording studio, including engineering, mixing, and mastering faculty, student, and professional ensembles.

Gonzales, Cynthia I.--Texas State University-San Marcos
Creating Interactive Listening Guides: A Workshop with iMovie and Flash
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00--2:00, Arizona

Cynthia I. Gonzales is Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Texas State University-San Marcos, as well as a professional vocalist. As a theorist, her primary research interests are text-music relationships in the early tonal songs of Arnold Schoenberg and the application of technology to aural skills pedagogy. As a soprano, she is in her eleventh season with Grammy nominated Conspirare, the profession choral ensemble based in Austin, TX. Dr. Gonzales received her PhD from Harvard University in 2005.

Grudzien, Marie--Salt Lake City UT
PERFORMANCE
Dreams and Disasters: Natural or Not
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30, Idaho

Marie Grudzien, a native New Yorker, began her early studies in visual art at Parsons School of Design in NYC. Later she earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in performance art, which involved creating, directing, and performing in productions that included music/sound/mixed media and alternative theatre. She has traveled and lived abroad, and her early work has been performed at various arts festivals venues in NYC, Chicago, England, Scotland and Holland. A recent graduate of the University of Utah in music composition, she has received UROP grant funding, and scholarships from the Leroy Robertson Foundation and the University of Utah Women's Club. Her current work has been performed at the Utah Composer's Ensemble, student composer forums and readings by the New York New Music Ensemble. She teaches young children and has received grants from the Salt Lake City Arts Council for her development of youth-at-risk arts programs.

Hanna, Wendell--San Francisco State University
Cognitive, Affective And Psychomotor Learning Through Online Music Instruction
Thursday 15 Nov., 2:45–4:00, Idaho

Wendell Hanna is Assistant Professor of Bassoon and Music Education. Her degrees are from the University of Oregon, Ph. D.(2000), Yale University, M. M. (1987) and a B.A. from the University of South Florida (1985). Dr. Hanna has been an active member of the early childhood music education commission of ISME, has published in the journal Early Childhood Connections, and has presented numerous papers at both commission sessions and the world conference. She is also an active contributor to the California Music Educator's Association, California Band Director's Association, and the California Council on Music Teacher Education.

Henriques, Tomas--University of Lisbon, Portugal
ELECTRONIC POSTER
The META-EVI - New Performance Paths with an Electronic Wind Controller
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Tomas Henriques was born in Portugal in 1963. He earned a Masters and Ph.D in Composition at the University at Buffalo, USA in 1997 where he studied under Charles Wuorinen. His compositional work includes pieces for acoustic instruments, both small and large formations, as well as electronic music. Both are regularly played at international concerts and Music Festivals, being also regularly commissioned. He has done extensive research in the area of computer music and in the creation of alternative digital controllers. His music has been recorded by the Numerica and MisoRecords labels. Presently he is a Professor of Music Composition at the University of Lisbon.

Hill, Cheryl Frazes--Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
ELECTRONIC POSTER
How to Design A Digital Portfolio for A Music Education Program
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Award-winning educator, Cheryl Frazes Hill is Head of Music Education and Director of Choral Activities at Chicago College of Performing Arts. She also holds the position of Associate conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. She received her Doctorate in Conducting from Northwestern University and taught public school for 15 years.

Hinderlie, Sanford--Loyola University New Orleans
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Survey of Commercial Musical Software for the Creation of Music

Sanford Hinderlie, professor of music at Loyola University New Orleans, has taught music technology, recording techniques and composition since 1981. Hinderlie was awarded major grants of nearly one million dollars in 1987, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007 to build music technology labs and studios at Loyola. The director, composer and engineer of An Electronic Dream Odyssey and VooDoTek is known as a composer, jazz pianist, musical demonstrator and performer of MIDI and computer applications ("MacWorld", Apple Computers, College Music Society, International Computer Music Conference, Electronic Music Plus Festivals). He has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, former Soviet Union and the Middle East. He is a past winner of several composition awards, including the Delius Composition Contest. He also composes for television, radio, and films. As the president of STR Digital Records he has produced and recorded 25 CD's, including his own recordings, Solo Flight and Hinderlie Plays Hinderlie.

Jackson, Jay Alan--Rochester Institute of Technology
Facilitating Rhythm: An Interactive Tool for Practice and Composition

Jay Alan Jackson is a musician, mathematician, and computer scientist. As a drummer, he has had the opportunity to study, perform, and record with many of the best jazz musicians in the world. He has also conducted computer music research, written numerous applications programs, and done audio production. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Florida State University, and has taught at Michigan Technological University, Duke University, University of Louisiana, and Western New England College. He is currently Associate Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he teaches digital audio and multimedia programming courses.

Jaffe, Andy-- Williams College
Facilitating Rhythm: An Interactive Tool for Practice and Composition

Andy Jaffe is a composer, performer, and recording artist. His 1996 text, "Jazz Harmony" (Advance Music) is now entering its fourth printing and is widely recognized as one of the most influential in its field. He recently completed work on a new text on Jazz Composition. He has been a leader in jazz pedagogy for over twenty-five years, having taught at the Berklee College of Music, The University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduate program in Afro-American Music and Jazz, the Institut Musical de formation Professionelle in Nimes, France, Amherst College, Tufts University, and Smith College. He is currently the Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence and Director of Jazz Activities at Williams College, as well as Artistic Director of the Williamstown Jazz Festival.

Johnson, Robert C.--Western Carolina University
Creating Your Digital Portfolio
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Arizona

Robert C. Johnson has recently graduated with a Master of Music degree from Western Carolina University with an emphasis in music technology and motion picture composition. His knowledge of sequencing, music notation, and digital video applications has been useful in his work as a teaching fellow at the university. He received the Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from Western Carolina University in 2000 and taught several years in the North Carolina Public School system. His interest in Indonesian music has led to travel to Bali resulting in several compositions for the various Indonesian Gamelan ensembles.

Kaschub, Alan--University of Southern Maine
Experiencing Rhythm through Rap: Rap Composition and Recording as a Tool for Developing and Assessing Rhythmic Understanding.

Alan Kaschub is an Instructor of Music at the University of Southern Maine. In this capacity he teaches Music Theory, Ear Training, and Music Technology. As a trumpet player he is a member of the Maine Chamber Orchestra and has appeared with the Portland and Bangor Symphonies.

Kennedy-Dygas, Margaret--Hope College
ELECTRONIC POSTER
The VoxBook Project: Multi-Media, Multi-Campus, Collaborative Database for Solo Voice
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Margaret Kennedy-Dygas, soprano, is Professor of Music and member of the voice faculty at Hope College, Holland, Michigan, where she currently serves as department chairman. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and Indiana University, she has performed in concert and recital series in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Italy, and has recorded for the Arkay Record and Coronet labels. She has served on voice faculties at the University of Kentucky-Lexington, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 2003, she founded the VoxBook Project, a multi-campus database project of solo vocal recordings and related materials and is currently Editor of the project. In 2006 she was a co-recipient of the Ruth and John Reed Faculty Achievement Award at Hope College.

Kershner, Brian--Central Connecticut State University
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Atonal Dictation: Extending MacGamut
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Brian Kershner, composer and bassoonist, has received enthusiastic performances of his works internationally. The Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (1989) and Contours, Canons, and Caricatures for saxophone quartet are available on CD on the Vienna Modern Masters label. His works are published by Roncorp, Bocal Music and others. Strata, (1998), a suite for wind ensemble, is available on a Mark CD. The composer's violin concerto (2004) was composed for Lenuta Ciulei and the Romanian National Radio Orchestra. Ms Ciulei has also championed Dr. Kershner's Pastorale and Scherzino through multiple performances in Philadelphia and Rome, Italy. His New England Trio (2005) was premiered by the Connecticut Trio (a piano trio) in Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, NYC in April of 2005. Brian Kershner is currently Assistant Professor of Music at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT.

Koerselman, Thijs--ICSRiM-University of Leeds, UK
Technology-Enhanced Music Learning and Teaching: i-Maestro Framework and Gesture Support for the Violin Family

Kreinberg, Steven--Temple University
Using Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional to Create Online Media-Rich Interactive Courses in Music
Thursday 15 Nov., 9:45–11:45, Idaho

Steven Kreinberg is Associate Professor of Music History at Temple University. His courses include those in Music History, Music Appreciation, and Music Technology, where he has specialized in the development of online instruction in music. Previous presentations have included the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, ATMI, and the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Exposition and Conference, among others. Dr. Kreinberg also has served as a music administrator for many years, including Director of Admissions at Westminster Choir College, and Senior Associate Dean at Temple University. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College, the Master of Music degree in Musicology from Indiana University, and the Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from Temple University. Currently he is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology at Philadelphia University.

Larkin, Oliver--ICSRiM-University of Leeds, UK
Technology-Enhanced Music Learning and Teaching: i-Maestro Framework and Gesture Support for the Violin Family

Lechusza, Alan--
PERFORMANCE
The Plack Bage
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30pm, Idaho

Alan Lechusza is a performer/composer who undertakes sonic challenges in variety of manners. His works have been performed all around the world where he continues to defy categorization. Alan Lechusza's most recent interactive compositions are gaining high critical notice as they continue to bridge electro-acoustic music within the different artistic disciplines. Recently his compositions were considered, "the new direction in contemporary classical compositions" at the New Media Festival in California (2006) by Patricia O'Neal.

Lee, Elizabeth--Texas State University
Active versus Passive Learning: On the Effectiveness of Student Tasks in the Online Teaching of Music Fundamentals

Litterst, George F.--Private Piano Teacher and Yamaha Consultant
Transcending Geography: Utilizing the Yamaha Disklavier, iChat and Remote Learning Possibilities in Piano Instruction and Teacher Training
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00–2:30pm, Idaho

ELECTRONIC POSTER
Piano Instruction and Performance without Boundaries: Real-time Linking of Acoustic Pianos over the Internet is Now a Reality

George Litterst is a nationally known music educator, clinician, author, performer, and music software developer. A classically- trained pianist, he is a MIDI musician who works extensively with the high-tech Disklavier piano in his performing, teaching, and other professional activities. As a software developer, Mr. Litterst is the co-author of the intelligent accompaniment software program, Home Concert Xtreme, and the electronic music blackboard program, Classroom Maestro, from TimeWarp Technologies. Author of over 100 articles on the application of new technologies in music education, Mr. Litterst is currently the technology co-editor for both American Music Teacher and the technology editor Keyboard Companion.

Lyda, Robert--Auburn University
Technology Reforming Music Teaching through Comprehensive Musicianship

Robert Lyda is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Auburn University where he is pursuing a PhD in music education. He teaches undergraduate music education courses, conducts the campus band, and manages technology for distance education courses. Rob received his BME at Troy University (AL) and MEd at Auburn University. Rob taught 6-12 band and general music in Alabama and Florida. He holds professional memberships in the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, National Band Association, Alabama Music Educators Association, TI:ME, and MENC: The National Association for Music Education.

McCabe, Melissa--University of Missouri-Kansas City
Collaborative Learning Online: Does it Really Work? Research Perspectives in Teaching and Learning Online
Thursday 15 Nov., 2:45–4:00, Idaho

Melissa McCabe is currently an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. candidate in Music Education/Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from Simpson College and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has taught band, choir, and orchestra in West Burlington, IA, and Kansas City, KS. As a graduate student, she taught online music courses and courses in teaching music with technology. Her biography is included in Who's Who in American Women, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. McCabe has presented sessions on research in technology at the TI:ME National Conference, Missouri Music Educators State Conference and the Kansas Music Educators State Conference. In 2006 McCabe was awarded a Superior Graduate Teaching Award from the University of Missouri-Kansas City for her teaching in the online music appreciation and online history or rock and roll courses.

Miksch, Bonnie--Portland State University
Using Pictures to Compose: Gesture-Oriented Pitch Mapping Techniques in Hyperupic

Bonnie Miksch, a composer and performer whose music embraces multiple musical universes, creates both acoustic and electroacoustic works. She is passionate about music which moves beyond abstract relationships into the boundless realm of emotions and dreams. An avid consumer of musical possibilities, she strives to create coherent musical environments where diverse musical elements can coexist. Her computer music and vocal improvisations have been heard in Asia, Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States. Lately, she has been busy creating collaborative video works with husband Christopher Penrose. Recent notables include the Atlanta Concert Artists' release of man dreaming butterfly dreaming man, a work for violin and piano. Currently an Assistant Professor at Portland State University where she teaches composition, theory, and computer music, she has also held academic positions at Williams College, Colgate University, and Mercer University.

Montano, David R.--University of Denver
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Virtual Ensembles for Chamber Music and Concerto Performance in the Piano Studio: The Use of Virtual Instruments and Automated-Synchronization Software

David Montano is Associate Professor and Director of Piano Pedagogy Studies in the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He holds a D.M.A. in music education from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, a M.M. in piano performance from the University of Arizona, a Master of Computer Information Systems from the University of Denver, and a B.M. in piano performance from Indiana University. He has been a concerto, chamber music, and solo performer, and has presented papers at ISME conferences in Zimbabwe and Canada, and at conferences of CMS, the National Piano Teachers’ Institute, and state chapters of MENC and MTNA. He has published articles in various publications of the ISME and MENC, and co-authored a textbook for adult keyboard instruction. He has served on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Music Education, as Editor of Colorado Music Educator, and as Co-Editor of Ars Musica Denver.

Ng, Kia--ICSRiM-University of Leeds, UK
Technology-Enhanced Music Learning and Teaching: i-Maestro Framework and Gesture Support for the Violin Family

Dr Kia Ng is a senior lecturer at the University of Leeds where he is director and co-founder of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music (ICSRiM). Kia's research links together work in the School of Computing and the School of Music on interactive multimedia, computer vision, computer music, and AI. Currently, he is the President of the International Association of Interactive Multimedia MUSICNETWORK. He has a long experience in document imaging, working on pattern recognition, restoration, and translation of printed and handwritten music manuscripts. His Music via Motion (MvM) system, which provides interactive gestural control of musical sound, has been widely featured in the media, including the BBC, Sky and others. Kia is involved in several domains and initiatives relating to 2D and 3D imaging including paper texture and watermark analysis, gestural interfaces, and interactive multimedia systems, in collaboration with many European and international organizations and individuals in the field. Web: www.kcng.org

Nolan, Julia--University of British Columbia
PERFORMANCE
"Strength" for Video, Saxophone, and Live Audio Processing
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30pm, Idaho

Active as a performer, Julia Nolan has given master classes, performances, and public lectures in 2006. She performed as soloist with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra in March 2006 and premiered two works at the World Saxophone Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia in July 2006. Julia Nolan premiered Ian McDougall's Concerto, commissioned for her and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra in March 2005. She is featured as soloist on the CBC Vancouver Orchestra cd Globetrotting and has recorded Concerto by Fred Stride commissioned by the CBC. Her career achievements were profiled in the Sept/Oct. 2001 issue of The Saxophone Journal. Julia Nolan is a third year PhD student at the University of British Columbia in Curriculum Studies, a professional musician, who also teaches saxophone at the UBC School of Music. Julia Nolan is an artist-clinician for Yamaha Canada, Ltd.

Oakes, Rodney--Los Angeles Harbor College
PERFORMANCE
Fandango
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30pm, Idaho

Rodney Oakes received his BA and MA degrees from San Diego State University, and a DMA from USC. Oakes taught electronic music and directed the PACE (Program for Accelerated College Education) at Los Angeles Harbor College where he is currently an Emeritus Professor. He has won numerous awards including a Rockefeller Grant; a Fulbright Senior Lectureship to the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland; and ASCAP Standard Awards for every year since 1987. Oakes was the founding editor of Journal SEAMUS, the official journal of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States. Oakes has pioneered the use of the trombone combined with electronic devices. A number of Oakes? works are available on the Cambria, the Living Music, and Innova labels. His CD, Music for the MIDI Trombone, has received excellent reviews. A recent CD, Rod Plays Oakes Plays Rod (III Records) features the jazz quartet, OGOGO.

Ong, Bee--ICSRiM-University of Leeds, UK
Technology-Enhanced Music Learning and Teaching: i-Maestro Framework and Gesture Support for the Violin Family

Park, Joo Won--University of Florida
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Poeme Electronique In Music Appreciation Textbooks: A Case Study of Electronic Music Reception

Joo Won Park (b. 1980) is a composer of various musical genres and a researcher of electroacoustic music. His music and audio applications have been featured in several conferences such as the Florida Electro Acoustic Music Festival, Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States Conference, Society of Composers Inc. National Conference, and International Computer Music Conference, as well as in print in Electronic Musician and The Csound Book. He is currently working towards the PhD in Composition at the University of Florida where he is studying with James Paul Sain, Paul Richards, and Paul Koonce. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music majoring in Music Synthesis and Contemporary Writing/Production, under the direction of Richard Boulanger. Joo Won is also working as an associate director of the Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, and teaches undergraduate and graduate music courses as a teaching assistant. His music is available at ICMC2004 DVD and spectrumpress.com.

Pelkey, Stanley C., II--Western Michigan University
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Building better Support for Student Success when Using Technology in Music History Courses
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Stanley Pelkey is an Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music history, world music, and music research. Prior to his appointment at Western Michigan University, he taught music history and world music for six years at Gordon College (Massachusetts). He holds the MA and Ph.D. degrees in Musicology from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music, and his research interests include eighteenth- and nineteenth-century organ music, Handel reception history, American film music, and musical aesthetics. He was the coeditor of Music and History: Bridging the Disciplines, which was published in 2005 by the University Press of Mississippi. Dr. Pelkey is also active in Southwest Michigan as an organist and church musician.

Piagentini, Susan --Northwestern University
Beyond Paper and Pencil with Exposition--An Online, Customizable Assessment Tool for Music Theory

Susan Piagentini is the coordinator of the first-year core curriculum at Northwestern University. Elected to the Faculty Honor Roll in June 2006, she teaches freshman theory, aural skills, and graduate courses in analysis and pedagogy. Prior to Northwestern, she served on the faculty of Valley City State University in North Dakota, and Elmhurst College. Dr. Piagentini has presented papers at national and regional conferences, including the Society for Music Theory, ATMI, TDML, IUPUI Music Technology Conference, TI:ME, and the College Music Society. She has received numerous grants to author supplemental online materials for the undergraduate curriculum. Her technology research has been published in the Journal of Technology in Music Learning. Recent interests include a research study investigating the effect of varied timbres when matching pitches out of vocal range, and the development of a layered dictation strategy tool to unveil student problem-solving paths.

Post, J. Brian--Humboldt State University
HANDS ON: Podcasting Basics
Thursday 15 Nov., 9:15–11:00, Arizona

Dr. J. Brian Post is currently teaching composition, music theory and music technology classes at Humboldt State University. He has a BA in piano performance from California State University, Hayward, a MM in Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado, and a DA in Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to his position at HSU, Mr. Post taught at Emporia State University, the University of Northern Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Music Technology Workshop, the Midwest Music Camp, the Interlochen Arts Camp, and the International Music Camp. His most recent work was performed in May 2006 and was a cross discipline worked that incorporated, dance, digital audio and slide projections. Other works composed by Dr. Post have been performed nationally by the Greeley Philharmonic, Cal State Hayward Big Band, Interlochen Lab Band I, and the Interlochen Concert Band.

Pritchard, Robert--University of British Columbia
PERFORMANCE
"Strength" for Video, Saxophone, and Live Audio Processing
Thursday 15 Nov., 8:00–9:30pm, Idaho

Bob Pritchard traces a line between technical impossibility and ripped-off quotation, ricocheting from Boulezian complexity to the romantic sparseness of a Bryars' drunk. Questions about death and memory lurk beneath the surface of each of his pieces, waiting to snare the listener's mind or heart. His music unwraps with shouts, whispers, murmurs, and questions, blending together to form commentaries, dialogues, and accusations. He has written direct sound synthesis routines using chaos algorithms, developed CD-ROMS, produced interactive materials for teaching orchestration, developed notation interfaces, and programmed interactive MIDI games. He is the recipient of a three-year research grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, investigating gesture-controlled speech synthesis. In addition to teaching at the UBC School of Music, Dr. Pritchard is a researcher with the UBC Music, Sound and Electroacoustic Technology group (MuSET), the UBC Institute for Computing, Information, and Cognitive Science (ICICS), and the UBC Media And Graphics Interdisciplinary Group (MAGIC).

Repp, Richard--
Implementation of a University Music Technology Distance Learning Course
3:45--5:00, Idaho, Saturday, 17 November

Dr. Richard Repp holds a Ph.D. in Technology-Based Music Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Music in Performance (Voice) with an emphasis in Arts Technology from Illinois State University, and he completed the Recording Engineering and Music Production Program from the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, OH. He has published articles on educational technology for music in several leading journals and presented at international conferences. He is active in the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI), the College Music Society, and the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI-ME). He currently serves as ATMI Treasurer.

Riley, Patricia--University of Vermont
ELECTRONIC POSTER
How College Students in America Teach Music to Children in Mexico Through Video-Conferencing Technology

Dr. Patricia Riley is Assistant Professor in the Music Department teaching Music Education courses at the University of Vermont. Prior to this, Dr. Riley taught at The Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam. She holds a DMA in Music Education from Shenandoah University, a MA in Music from The College of New Jersey, and a BS in Music Education from West Chester University. Previously, Dr. Riley had taught instrumental, general, and choral music for twenty years in the public schools of New Jersey and Vermont; and for five years had maintained a woodwind and brass studio at Green Mountain College. She has published in the Vermont Music Educator, Teaching Music, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Dr. Riley is a frequent presenter of sessions at international, national, regional, and state conferences.

Riley, Raymond-- Alma College
Podcasting Prowess for Music Educators

Dr. Raymond Riley, professor of music, joined the Alma College music faculty in 1988. He holds a B.M. from the University of Illinois, an M.M. from DePaul University and a D.M.A. in applied piano from Michigan State University. In addition to teaching piano and pursuing performance opportunities, he teaches several courses in MIDI composition and arranging, digital audio recording, new media development, and web audio techniques. Dr. Riley is a frequent presenter and clinician for technology conferences and workshops. A strong advocate for cross disciplinary study, he has worked closely with other faculty in the departments of Music, Art, Communications, English, and Biology to develop new courses and summer institute offerings, which have included topics in new media studies, web design, digital video production, and delivering streaming and interactive media over the Web.

Rudolph, Thomas--University of the Arts
Sibelius Rhythm Section and Percussion Notation
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00–2:00, Arizona

Hands-on Evaluation of Virtual Instruments

Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. is the Director of Music for Haverford School District, in Havertown, Pennsylvania and an adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of the Arts. He teaches technology courses at Berklee College of Music, Central Connecticut State University, and Villanova University. Tom is the president of TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators. His books include Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide, Finale An Easy Guide to Music Notation, Recording in the Digital World, and Teaching Music With Technology. His articles have appeared in the Music Educators Journal, The Instrumentalist, Jazz Educator Journal, Downbeat Magazine, and Music Education Technology Magazine.

Schüler, Nico--Texas State University
Active versus Passive Learning: On the Effectiveness of Student Tasks in the Online Teaching of Music Fundamentals

Nico Schüler, who studied music education, musicology, and music theory, is Associate Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in Music at Texas State University. His main research interests are computer applications in music, music theory pedagogy, modern music, and methodology of music research. He is the editor of the book series Methodology of Music Research (Frankfurt am Main, New York: Peter Lang) and of the refereed journal South Central Music Bulletin, the author or editor of 18 books, and the author of more than 70 articles. Dr. Schüler is President of The College Music Society’s South Central Chapter and Vice President of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA). He was an invited speaker at national and international conferences and workshops in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, England, The Netherlands, Lithuania, Switzerland, Slovenia, Peru, South Korea, Japan, and throughout the United States and Canada.

Simoni, Mary--University of Michigan
Teenaged Girls and Technology-Based Composition: Outreach, Products, and Reflections

Professor Mary Simoni, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts and Technology and Associate Dean for Research and Planning, has done post-doctoral studies at the Stanford University Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, the City University of New York Center for Computer Music, and the Mills College Electronic Music Studios. She has taught at the Berklee College of Music, Stanford University, Michigan State University, and Lansing Community College. Her music and multimedia works have been performed in Asia, Europe, and widely throughout the United States and have been recorded by Centaur Records, the Leonardo Music Journal published by the MIT Press, and the International Computer Music Association. Her work has been funded by the Kellogg Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. Her most recent book, Analytical Methods of Electroacoustic Music, was published by Routledge.

Sims, Loraine--Louisiana State University
Practical Applications for the Spectrogram in the Voice Studio: A Demonstration
Thursday, 15 Nov., 8:30-9:30, Idaho

Soprano Loraine Sims is an Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she teaches Voice and Vocal Pedagogy. She has achieved critical-acclaim for her "vibrant, bell-like soprano" as well as her "warm intimacy, engaging passion and casual artistry." She is an active recitalist whose voice has been described as "remarkably versatile, ranging from delicate lyricism to dramatic power" and her repertoire includes a broad range of songs and arias from the Baroque through Contemporary periods as well as a variety of selections from the American Musical Theater tradition. Dr. Sims is a member of MTNA and she is the current Louisiana Governor of NATS. She enjoys giving master classes which recently have included the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, Ireland, Minnesota State University, Gustavus Adolphus College (Minnesota), Drury University (Missouri), Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi.

Smith, Kenneth--Western Michigan University
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Building better Support for Student Success when Using Technology in Music History Courses
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

Kenneth Smith currently teaches music education and music technology at Western Michigan University. He received his Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to this he served as technology coordinator and taught courses in music technology at IUPUI. His research interests include the use of technology-based music instruction in junior high music education and the investigation of new educational media and distribution.

Smith, Timothy A.--Northern Arizona University
Let BACH Help You Make Interactive Hypermedia Presentations Online
Thursday 15 Nov., 9:45–11:45, Idaho

Tim Smith is a professor of Music Theory at Northern Arizona University where he has worked for twelve years. Smith is co-author, with David Korevaar (University of Colorado, Boulder) of the Fugues of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier website. He is currently collaborating with Korevaar in a commissioned recording of the Goldberg Variations that will be used to demonstrate the utility of the BACH tools and concept.

Snodgrass, Jennifer --Appalachian State University
Beyond Paper and Pencil with "Exposition" - An Online, Customizable Assessment Tool for Music Theory

Jennifer Snodgrass is currently assistant professor of music theory at Appalachian State University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in music theory, aural skills, and voice. Dr. Snodgrass also serves as a research development officer for the university, evaluating external funding in the performing arts. She has received numerous grants relating to technology and music instruction, most specifically in music theory. Prior to joining the faculty at ASU, Dr. Snodgrass was coordinator of theory at IUPUI where she was coordinator of music theory. She has presented papers at numerous national and regional meeting including Society for Music Theory, ATMI, College Music Society, TDML, and TI:ME. Her research has been published in several journals including the Journal of Technology in Music Learning and the Music Educators Journal. More recently, her research has focused on the integration of the Tablet PC for music analysis.

Snow, Jennifer--University of California Los Angeles
Transcending Geography: Utilizing the Yamaha Disklavier, iChat and Remote Learning Possibilities in Piano Instruction and Teacher Training
Thursday 15 Nov., 1:00–2:30, Idaho

Dr. Jennifer Snow is an accomplished performer who has appeared as a solo and collaborative pianist throughout Canada, the United States, Asia and Europe. She currently teaches piano and pedagogy at UCLA and also presents workshops for teachers internationally. In addition to her performing career, her new creative projects include the creation and production of Brassfire, video direction, and innovative applications of long-distance learning technology. Dr. Snow has presented at conferences including MTNA, World Piano Pedagogy, and RCM Art of Teaching.

Sussman, Richard--Manhattan School of Music
Basic Techniques of Scoring To Picture Using the Digital Audio/MIDI Sequencer and Quicktime Movies

Richard Sussman is a pianist, composer, music technologist, and has been a professor of jazz composition at Manhattan School of Music in New York City since 1986. His responsibilities at MSM include private composition lessons, teaching jazz arranging classes, and managing all aspects of the Electronic Music Technology/MIDI Recording Studios for the Jazz Department. His varied career as a jazz pianist and composer has included performances with Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Lee Konitz, Blood Sweat & Tears, David Sanborn, and Donna Summer. His jazz discography includes two albums of original music as a leader, including the critically acclaimed recording "Free Fall", now available on Double-Time Records. Writing credits include 2 NEA grants in composition and a 2003 commission for the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as arrangements for Lionel Hampton, BS&T, Randy Brecker, and others. His extensive work in the field of film and television scoring has included projects for ABC, NBC, CBS, Nickelodeon, and Disney, as well as numerous documentaries, and independent films.

Thomas, Susan--University of Rhode Island
Podcasting Field Experiences for Music Education Students
Thursday 15 Nov., 9:15–11:00, Arizona

Susan Thomas is a Lecturer in Music at the University of Rhode Island. She has been responsible for developing the electronic portfolio for music students that demonstrates their National Association of Schools of Music Competencies and their mastery of the Rhode Island Beginning Teachers standards using an outcomes based assessment system. She has worked with Audrey Cardany, Professor of Music Education, in developing the series of Podcast Field Experiences. Susan is also an orchestral player; she plays Principal Flute in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and also teaches Applied Flute at URI. Her degrees are from the New England Conservatory and Lesley University.

Walls, Kimberly C.--Auburn University
Technology Reforming Music Teaching through Comprehensive Musicianship

Kimberly C. Walls is Professor of Music Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University. Kim coordinates Auburn’s distance learning graduate music education program. She is a contributing author of Scott Foresman elementary series publications: Animated Listening Maps, Making Music with Technology, Making Music, and Making Music with MIDI. She has written articles related to music education technology in publications such as Technological Aspects of Mentoring, Technology Strategies for Music Education (2nd Ed.), The TI:MEs, Journal of Music Teacher Education, and Psychomusicology; co-founded the Journal of Technology in Music Learning and the National Symposium for Music Instructional Technology; and serves on the TI:ME National Advisory Board. Kim presents clinics and sessions on music education technology nationally and internationally. She currently serves as chair of MENC’s Music Teacher Education Special Research Interest Group and will be a discussant at the Tanglewood II Technology Symposium.

Willey, Robert--University of Louisiana at Lafayette
ELECTRONIC POSTER
Creating a Podcast of Enhanced Episodes
Thursday 15 Nov., 4:00–5:00, Idaho

ELECTRONIC POSTER
Electronic Realizations of Conlon Nancarrow's Studies for Player Piano

On Using Video Direction as an Application of the Study of Music Theory

Robert Willey received his masters in computer music and Ph.D. in theoretical studies from the University of California, San Diego. He worked for a technology exchange program between U.C.S.D., Stanford University, and a studio in Buenos Aires for five years, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, followed by two years in Brazil, first with Fulbright scholarship teaching computer music composition and performance at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, and thenas a visiting professor at the Carlos Gomes Conservatory. Willey currently teaches music media and theory at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His present research interests include the analysis and performance of Brazilian popular music, the realization of Conlon NancarrowÕs player piano music for synthesizers, audio and video processing, composing for interactive performance systems, and the recording of music from South Louisiana.

Williams, David A.--University of South Florida
HANDS ON: Podcasting Basics
9:15–11:00, Arizona

David A. Williams is an associate professor of music education and technology at the University of South Florida. His research interests center on the enhancement of teaching/learning situations in music education, especially with technology. Dr. Williams was instrumental in the formation of a distance learning masters degree program at USF and has been teaching on-line classes for the past eight years. He recently completed work on a research project that involved the creation of digital music videos with k-12 students and teachers as an alternate model to learn about the arts. Presently he is investigating the types of meanings acquired by teenagers through participation in musical activities in and out of school.

Williams, David Brian--Illinois State University, Emeritus
musicXML: The Lingua Franca for Sharing Music Notation Files?
Thursday 15 Nov., 2:15–3:45, Arizona

David Brian Williams has been an evangelist and educator in the field of music technology for some 40 years. He co-authors with Peter Webster the textbook, Experiencing Music Technology (3rd Ed). He has been active in CMS, ATMI, MENC, TI:ME, and Educause in both leadership and support roles. Dr. Williams is emeritus professor of music and arts technology at Illinois State University. See www.tech4music.net for more information.

Yorgason, Brent--Marietta College
Annotating Digital Scores and Audio for Pedagogy, Research, and the Creation of Multimedia Lessons
Thursday 15 Nov., 9:45–11:45, Idaho

Brent Yorgason teaches music theory at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is finishing his Ph.D. in music theory at Indiana University. Brent has served for four years as the Managing Editor of Music Theory Online. He also worked for several years as a computer programmer on the Variations2 Digital Music Library Project at Indiana University. In addition to his work with music and technology, Brent is interested in such diverse topics as rhythm and meter, performance studies, Schenkerian analysis, machine metaphors in music, minimalism, postminimalism, jazz and hymnology.

Younker, Betty Anne--University of Michigan
Teenaged Girls and Technology-Based Composition: Outreach, Products, and Reflections

Betty Anne Younker (Ph.D., Northwestern University) is an Associate Professor of Music Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan. Her research areas include philosophy and pedagogy of music education, critical and creative thinking, and curricular issues related to, and processes involved in, composition, including technology-based composition. Betty Anne has presented at state, national, and international conferences; and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals pertinent to the field, and chapters in a variety of books, including the 2nd edition of the New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (R. Colwell, and C. Richardson, eds.). As a musician, Younker is a member of the Vocal Arts Ensemble in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjudicates and clinics with bands in Michigan and various parts of Canada.