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2012 TI:ME/JEN Annual National Conference
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2012 TI:ME Leadership Academy Reflection
01/24/12 By Andrew Ritenour 1 Comment
Matt Ercolani: Prior to participating in the 2012 TI:ME Leadership Academy, I was skeptical about technology’s applications in music education. I thought it was a gimmick. I thought it was overcomplicating education, and made teachers teach their students about technology, not music. After attending the Academy, I am a believer. I believe that it is [...]

2012 TI:ME Leadership Academy
01/12/12 By Andrew Ritenour 1 Comment
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the TI:ME National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky as a part of the first-ever TI:ME Leadership Academy. I was chosen as one of eight music education students to participate in this academy, and was blown away by the incredible ideas and conversations generated by participants and instructors alike. [...]

2012 TI:ME/JEN Annual National Conference
01/04/12 By Andrew Ritenour 2 Comments
After a 6.5 hour drive with Dr. Joseph Pisano, I am finally here! This year, the TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators) Conference, held in conjunction with JEN (Jazz Education Network) is taking place in Louisville, Kentucky. TI:ME Leadership Academy I have the privilege to attend the conference as a part of the TI:ME Leadership [...]
Guest Post by Elaine Hirsch – Music Education Careers
11/09/11 By Andrew Ritenour Leave a Comment
Musicians and singers face extremely strong competition for jobs. On top of that, education budget cuts from elementary schools to PhD programs often hit music departments the hardest. Music education majors should plan on having a backup career choice, and maybe even earn a double major or a minor in another field to ensure their [...]
Music Education Blog Carnival – November 2011 Edition
11/01/11 By Andrew Ritenour 1 Comment
Welcome to the November Edition of the Music Education Blog Carnival. This edition features tons of great articles by old and new bloggers alike. Topics range anywhere from performance tips for the french horn to music pedagogy techniques. As always, if you like and article, leave the author a comment or insightful thought either here [...]
November Music Education Blog Carnival
10/16/11 By Andrew Ritenour 2 Comments
I am very excited to announce that MusicEdMajor.Net will be hosting the November 2011 edition of the Music Education Blog Carnival! The Music Education Blog carnival is a project of Dr. Joseph Pisano which seeks to offer music bloggers an opportunity to share their work. Each month, the blog carnival presents the blog posts of [...]
What type of Grad Program is Right for Me?
10/11/11 By Kyle Freesen 4 Comments
So you think you want to go back school to continue your education? It seems like a great idea(and it very well might be) if you take the time find the right fit for your situation. The purpose of this post is to get you thinking about what path you might choose. Look for upcoming posts that [...]
