Sign up now for summer music workshops and courses at UMass Lowell!This 3-day hands-on workshop will guide music educators through the fundamentals of recording, sound reinforcement, and sound systems. Sessions will include experiences in choral, instrumental and popular recording and reinforcement, fundamentals of acoustics and their impact on audio systems, and digital audio recording and editing.
This 2-day workshop will engage music educators in exploring and designing creative technology projects for music learning and teaching. Sessions will take place in UMass Lowell's iMac lab, with a focus on freely available software and mobile iPad technologies.
This 3-day hands-on workshop will cover how to evaluate instrument problems and perform simple repairs. Ares of discussion and demonstration include: woodwind key structure, pad issue, corks, brass valves, restringing, water keys, stuck slides, replacing percussion heads and snares, pedal tuning, preventative maintenance and tools and supplies every music educator should have.
The UMass Lowell Music Education program is partnering with the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) in providing graduate credit for attending the 2nd Annual MICCA Summer Institute and Instrumental Music Workshop. Clinicians this year include John Culvahouse – Kennesaw State University and Anthony Maiello – George Mason University.
This course will explore educational and creative processes at the intersection of music, visual art and technology. Participants will interact with local artists, musicians and culture bearers, and engage in hands-on experiences making, creating and learning with technology. Drawing on the processes of digital curation and production, participants will work collaboratively using mobile and creative technologies, such as iPads and Flip video cameras, to collect, organize and produce learning materials, developing skills in mutual learning, reflective practice, and creativity. This course is offered as part of the UMass Lowell Summer International Institute drawing students from all of the world.
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