A new article has been posted in the IMHO section. This article by Chad Criswell discusses recording devices.
See:  http://www.ti-me.org/imho/criswell2008-07.html

See http://www.ti-me.org/conferenceannouncements.html for details.

Erin Contrady wins 100 Student Memberships in Tritone Online Music Systems. For the complete story, see:

http://www.ti-me.org/PR2008PrizeWinner.html 

TI:ME is pleased to announce that we have hired Kay Fitzpatrick as our new Executive Director this past May.

Z. Kay Fitzpatrick, JD, CAE is employed at Association Management Resources (AMR), the largest association management company in Michigan. Fitzpatrick is also the executive director of the Michigan Music Conference and the Brighton Bar Association. She has more than seventeen years of association experience, including fourteen years of service to her professional society boards of directors. Fitzpatrick has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate law-related courses.

A musician by choice, the youngest of five siblings by happy coincidence, and wife of a hockey-loving computer professional by wonderful serendipity. Fitzpatrick has a rich and full life in addition to her work at AMR.

Fitzpatrick holds a JD from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law in Detroit Michigan and Bachelors in English from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan.

Welcome Kay!

February 11, 2008

The Technology Institute for Music Educators ( http://www.ti-me.org ) is accepting applications for a part-time Executive Director.  Applicants should submit a resume or CV and cover letter by February 15, 2008 to:  timemused@ti-me.org

TI:ME would like to fill the position by April 1, 2008. Questions about the position can be directed to Tom Rudolph, who is serving as Interim Executive Director. Tom can be reached at:  execdirector@ti-me.org.

Position Title: Executive Director

Part-time opportunity. Compensation is negotiable

Reports to: TI:ME Board of Directors

Description:
With oversight from the Board of Directors, the Executive Director sets the broad direction for the organization, establishes and oversees strategic planning, and ensures the success of the organization. The Executive Director shall function as the chief executive officer of the organization and as such shall have charge of the day-to-day affairs of the organization, subject to the authority of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall have the responsibility for the hiring and firing of all other employees of the organization and for the preparation of and adherence to annual budgets to be presented to the Board of Directors for its approval. The Executive Director shall advise the Board of Directors concerning all matters relevant to successful accomplishment of the organization’s goals and objectives, as they may have been set by the Board. The Executive Director shall serve, ex-officio, as a member of the Board of Directors.

Capabilities Required:
1.    Excellent organizational skills
2.    Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
3.    Demonstrated leadership experience
4.   Broad management experience
5.   Ability to motivate individuals and groups
6.   Commitment and dedication to excellence in music education through technology.

Duties:

1.    General operational oversight and organizational administration, including:  handling communications by mail, phone, and fax;

a.   Relationships with vendors;
b.    Budget management;
c.    Setting annual and 5-year plans and goals;
d.    Negotiating and managing contracts
e.   Oversee competitive bid process for organization work

2.    Acts as organization’s spokesperson:

a.    Voice with, and relationship maintenance with key organizations, journals, magazines, benefactors;
b.    Regular communications with officers and committee chairs;
c.     Regular communications with general membership
d.   Quarterly communication to the advisory board

3.    Project management and oversight of mission critical activities of the organization:

a.    Membership
b.    Fulfilling member benefits – retention;
c.     Newsletter and all other benefits;
d.    Web site columns;
e.    Monthly news email;
f.      Attracting new members;

4.    Oversee marketing, raise the general awareness of TI:ME:

a.    Manage conferences;
b.    Promote the organization;
c.     Oversee advertising and press releases;
d.    Develop and manage marketing campaigns;
e.    Work with industry and other educational organizations on co-marketing plans

5.    Manage all TI:ME products and ensure timely delivery:

a.    Oversee all courses and the overall educational component;
b.    Manage and improve the certification process;
c.     Oversee books and materials, both existing and new product development;

6.    Responsible for organizational development programs:

a.    Identify funding and grant opportunities
b.    Obtain steady sources of financial support

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Connect With Music ( http://www.connectwithmusic.org )
is a new website created with the generous support of the International
Music Products Association (NAMM - http://www.namm.org )
by three music technology experts from the Technology Institute for Music
Educators (TI:ME) and three exemplary classroom teachers. Read more…

TI:ME is piloting an undergraduate certification in the 2006-2007 school year. Participating universities include Valley Forge Christian College, Duquesne University, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Berklee College of Music. Undergraduates in the program may qualify for one of three certificates: TI:ME Basic Student Certificate, TI:ME Student Certificate, or TI:ME Advanced Certificate.
Students qualifying for any certificate must complete all 1A and 1B course requirements except the curriculum integration assignments. Instead they complete observations of teachers using music technology and microteachings integrating music technology.
To qualify for a Basic Certificate, the student must complete a total of 30 to 45 hours of instruction. A Student Certificate requires 60 to 90 contact hours while an Advanced Student Certificate requires 225 contact hours. Upon graduation and completion of one year of successful teaching, the following conversions are possible,

1. A student having earned a TI:ME Basic Student Certificate may apply for alternative certification (if qualified). The standard alternative certification fees apply.
2. A student with a Student certificate or an Advanced Student certificate may apply for a conversion of their certificate into a standard level 1 certificate (no cost). This permits the student to enroll directly into TI:ME level 2 courses.

Colleges or universities interested in this program are urged to contact Floyd Richmond, Chairman of TI:ME’s Education Committee, at frichmond@vfcc.edu for more information.

The School Band and Orchestra magazine featured TI:ME Teacher of the Year 2006, Karen Garrett in their April 2007 issue. To read it online, click here.