PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting applications for this program. Please contact the Office of Special Programs with any questions.

Each course offers two graduate credits, granted through Framingham State College. For more information, please visit www.framingham.edu.
Please note: These credits are not valid toward a degree program at FSC.

These courses meet the Massachusetts recertification requirements for licensed teachers (one credit equals 15 PDPs). Find out more about Massachusetts recertification. MTE 4 is an equivalent course to TI:ME 2A (Notation Software), as offered by the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME). Attendees of the TI:ME courses receive a one-year membership to the organization. For more information, visit the TI:ME website. Due to lab space limitations, we strongly encourage you to apply early.

Class hours:

Instruction will take place in the Learning Center Computer Labs, 150 Massachusetts Avenue.

MTE 4: Advanced Music Notation
(TI:ME 2A: Notation Software)

An advanced level, hands-on course in the use of music notation software for the pre-K–12 classroom music specialist. Students will learn how to input music using an electronic keyboard and computer and to print out musical scores and parts for individual players. Topics include: recording (entering) and editing music; page layout and design for various types of musical ensembles; incorporation of notation examples into other documents (e.g., text, HTML, presentation); composing and arranging music; and using notation software with students. Participants will bring several examples of music notation to be entered during the course. Participants may choose from either Finale 2006 or Sibelius 4 to use during the course.

Prerequisite: MTE 1 and 2, or comparable experience using music notation software with a Macintosh or Windows PC. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.

MTE 6: Developing a Digital Portfolio

This course is designed for all teachers. Participants in this course will explore the process of creating digital portfolios using a variety of multimedia tools, including digital video, digital audio, and web authoring tools such as Apple’s iLife Suite (iMovie, iTunes, iPhoto, GarageBand, iDVD), NoteTaker, QuickTime Pro, Graphic Converter, DreamWeaver, and PowerPoint. (All necessary software will be provided.) Digital portfolios illustrate students’ multimedia skills, a life skill; they can demonstrate the results of students learning over time; and they are subject frameworks. Teachers who have prepared their own digital portfolios are more likely to assign such portfolios in their classes, thereby enhancing the opportunities for standards-based assessment.

Prerequisite: None

Final Projects: Each course has a final project that is to be completed at home and sent back to the instructor within a month after the last class meeting. The method of submission—e-mail, snail mail, by hand, etc.—will depend on the size and type of media being sent. Deadlines for handing in the final project are as follows:

TI:ME Week Faculty

Stefani Langol
Stefani Langol is a music educator, clinician, and author. She is currently assistant professor of music education at Berklee College of Music and also serves as the technology coordinator for the department. Langol spent many years using technology in K–12 music classrooms and has trained hundreds of in-service music educators across the country on effective uses of music technology throughout the K–12 curriculum. Additionally, Langol is an educational consultant and music technology applications specialist, and has worked for SoundTree/KorgUSA, Opcode, Cakewalk, Warner Brothers, Cablevision, and GIA Publishing. She serves on the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) advisory board and was editor in chief of the TI:ME newsletter from 1997 to 2004.

Thomas E. Rudolph, Ed. D.
Thomas E. Rudolph, Ed.D. is the director of music and middle school music instructor for Haverford Township School District in Havertown, Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of the Arts. Rudolph has authored seven books on music technology including Teaching Music with Technology, Finding Funds for Music Technology, and The SoundTree General Music Curriculum. He is the coauthor of Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation and Recording in the Digital World. His articles have appeared in the Music Educators Journal, The Instrumentalist, and Jazz Educators Journal. In addition, he is a regular contributor to Music Education Technology magazine. Rudolph was one of the founders of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) and currently serves as president of the organization. He has taught workshops in music technology at 17 institutions of higher learning and has trained over 4,000 music educators in his acclaimed workshops. Rudolph presented the music technology keynote address for the Massachusetts State Conference in 1999, the MENC/TI:ME National Conference in 2002, the Missouri State Conference in 2003, and the Alabama State Conference in 2005.

Residence Hall Housing

A limited number of single occupancy residence hall spaces are available for program participants. Meals are provided in the college’s dining hall. Bed linens are also provided. There is no parking available at the residence hall. If you are interested in a residence hall space, please call the Berklee College of Music Housing Office at 617 747-2292.

Billing Information

Bills for this program will be mailed in early June. The bill will include a payment coupon and return mail envelope for your convenience. If your application has not been received and processed by this time you can either phone in a credit card payment to 617 747-2988 or bring a check or cash with you to registration on July 17 and/or July 24. Tuition and housing fees can be paid by credit card or check, either in advance or at registration. Cash payments will also be accepted at registration. Please do not mail cash. Paying your fees prior to July 17 will expedite your registration. Please note that those participating in both weeks must attend both registrations.

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PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting applications for this program. Please contact the Office of Special Programs with any questions.

For Further Information...

If you have questions about the TI:ME program, contact Dan Newsom at dnewsom@berklee.edu. For questions about registration, please contact Special Programs at the address or phone number above.