January 2001, Vol. III. No. 1

Welcome to the first online TI:ME newsletter! In order to bring TI:ME members more up-to-the-minute news and information on music education and technology, the ti:mes will be posted bi-monthly at the TI:ME web site. The premiere issue of the online newsletter will be available to all who visit the site. However, future issues will be a member-only benefit and will be password protected. All members will receive the password via email notification.

Included in this issue:

1. In the Spotlight...

Featuring an interview with Don Muro, renowned performer, composer and music educator.

2. Feature Articles...

Get tips on how to build a music technology lab in Guidelines for Building a Music Technology Learning System

Sibelius: Notation Software for the 21st Century

Notationstation: GVOX Takes Note of the Music Education Community

3. Meet the Advisory Board...

Featuring David Sebald, associate Professor of Music at the University of Texas at San Antonio

4. What's new at the TI:ME Web Site...

5. What's new at NAMM and IAEKM for Music...

We will be expanding our newsletter to include information on current music education research, lesson plans and strategies, web resources and print resources, and letters to the editor. If you have any suggestions as to the kinds of materials you would like to see in our newsletter, please contact us at slangol@earthlink.net.

JUST A QUICK REMINDER...
TI:ME Conference to Feature over 100 Technology Sessions

The Second National Conference of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME), to be held January 31 - February 3, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio, will provide an unmatched four-day music technology event. Held in conjunction with the Ohio Music Education Association's State Conference, this promises to be a unique experience for K-Collegiate music educators, technology specialists, and administrators. Continuous technology activities throughout the conference will feature keynote speeches by Bob Moog, Bill & Lynn Purse, and Peter Webster; performances by analog and digital ensembles; sessions on all types of music software and hardware; hands-on multimedia and internet applications, and manufacturer showcases.

Conference details can be found at: http://www.omea-ohio.org/time-omea.html.
Entire conference schedule: http://www.ti-me.org/ti-me/conference2001schedule.html. Registration information: http://www.ti-me.org/ti-me/default.html.

The TI:ME National Conference is made possible in part by the generous support of NAMM (The International Music Products Association), IAEKM (The International Association of Keyboard Manufacturers), and many other sponsors. See http://www.ti-me.org/ti-me/conference2001frames.html for more details.

TI:ME is an affiliated organization with MENC.