2008

Summer

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two courses at Parkland High School: "Printing Music with Finale (2008)" and "Unlocking Creativity with Technology."

Instructor - Central Connecticut State University. "Unlocking Creativity with Technology."

January

Presenter - Michigan Music Educators Association (and TI:ME National) Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 3-hour session for music educators on using Finale music notation software in class, lessons, and rehearsal.

Consultant/Presenter - Philadelphia Biblical University. 3-hour morning workshop on implementing music technology in the PBU music curriculum, culminating a months-long consulting project with the School of Music.

2007

Summer

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two courses at Parkland High School: "Printing Music with Finale (2007)" and "Basic Skills in Music Technology: Electronic Musical Instruments, Notation Software, and Multipart Music Production" (TI:ME 1A)."

Developer - Created/implemented online course on the history of church music for use by Knowledge Elements, a consortium of Christian Colleges across the United States.

January

Clinician - Northampton Area (PA) School District. Follow-up in-service training for K-12 music staff: topics in music notation software for music educators.

2006

November

Presenter - Kutztown University. Seminar for Music Education majors on integrating technology into the K-12 music curriculum.

Summer

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two courses at Parkland High School: "Printing Music with Finale 2006" and "Basic Skills in Music Technology: Instructional Software, Multimedia, and the Internet (TI:ME 1B)."

January

Presenter - FMEA Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. Two sessions: "Choosing the Best Technology Solutions for Your Program," and "Technology for Young Instrumentalists."

2005

Fall

Presenter - College Music Society (CMS)/Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) joint conference - Quebec City, Quebec. "Teaching Music Theory with Technology."

Instructor - Computers in Musical Applications, Boyer College of Music, Temple University.

July

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two courses at Parkland High School: "Printing Music with Finale 2005" and "Creating Accompaniments for Your Music Program."

April

Presenter - PMEA Convention, Hershey, PA. Two sessions: "Dynamic Concerts" and "Technology for Young Instrumentalists."

Clinician - Northampton Area (PA) School District. In-service training of K-12 music staff: advanced music notation software.

January

Presenter - GMEA Convention, Savannah, GA. Three sessions: Finale 2004, "Technology for Young Instrumentalists," and "Making/Using Accompaniments."

Presenter - Handbell Exploration East Conference, Hershey, PA. Two session on computer music notation.

2004

August

Presenter - Neshaminy School District. In-service training of 5-12 music staff in lab management and product training.

July

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two weeks of music educator in-service courses for the VSMSP (off-campus at Parkland High School in Allentown, PA). (TI:ME 2A and Recording).

February

Presenter/Finale Clinician - TMEA/TI:ME Conference, San Antonio, TX. "11 Awesome Uses for Notation in Music Education".

January

Clinician - Northampton (Pennsylvania) School District. In-service training of K-12 music staff in music notation software, and integrating technology into their curriculum.

2003

August

Instructor - Temple University (Boyer College of Music). One week course in music technology for music educators at Temple's main campus. (TI:ME 1B)

Named - Publications Committee Chair, Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME). John Dunphy, Executive Director. Supervise the production of educational resources for this national organization.

July

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Two weeks of music educator in-service courses for the VSMSP (off-campus at Parkland High School in Allentown, PA). (TI:ME 1A and 1B).

March

Presenter - CMEA/TI:ME Conference, Pasadena, CA. "14 Awesome Uses for Notation in Music Education" and "Sequence-stration."

January

Presenter - GMEA/MENC South In-Service Conference, Savannah, GA. "Top 10 (or More) Uses for Notation in Music Education."

Presenter - PM District 7 Band Festival, Garden Spot High School, PA. "Overview of Technology Applications for the Band Director." Richard Fitz, host.

2002

Summer

Instructor - Temple University (Summer Session). Two courses: Counterpoint (Music Theory Dept.) and Basic Skills in Music Technology (Music Education Dept.). Richard Broadhead, Interim Dean.

May

Editor (Member, 2002 Editorial Committee). Basic Skills in Music Technology: Instructional Software, Internet, and Digital Media by David Mash and Floyd Richmond, Technology Institute for Music Educators.

April

Presenter - TI:ME and MENC Joint National Conference, Nashville Tennessee. "Teaching Composition with Technology: Ideas for Grades 4-12."

January

Presenter- Technological Directions in Music Learning Conference, University of Texas at San Antonio. "Teaching Composition with Technology."

2001

Summer

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Basic Skills in Music Technology: Electronic Instruments, Notation and Sequencing (TI:ME Level 1a), and Basic Skills in Music Technology: Instructional Courseware, the Internet and Multimedia (TI:ME Level 1b). George Pinchock, Director.

January

Visiting Artist - CFS The School at Church Farm, Exton, PA. Lecture/Demonstration.

Presenter - Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) National Conference (in conjunction with the Ohio Music Educators Association State Conference), Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. Sessions on Integrating Music and Science Curriculum, and Music Education Uses for Digital Audio Software.

2000

Summer

Instructor - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program. Basic Skills in Music Technology: Electronic Instruments, Notation and Sequencing (TI:ME Level 1a). George Pinchock, Director.

Instructor - Carbon/Lehigh Intermediate Unit Professional Development Courses. Several full-day sessions on using technology in music.

July

Teaching Assistant - Villanova Summer Music Studies Program (Villanova University, Villanova, PA). George Pinchock, Director.

January

Presenter - Georgia State Music Teachers Conference, Savannah, GA. "Creating an Interactive Website for Your Music Program."

1999

August

Instructor - Carbon/Lehigh Intermediate Professional Development Courses. Several full day sessions on using technology in music.

July

Presenter - National Symposium on Music Instruction Technology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. "MIDI Sequencing: Putting Technology to Work for You and Your Students in the Rehearsal and the Classroom", and "Home Practice Online! Creating and Implementing an Interactive Website for Your Music Students."

1998

February

Creator - "Home Practice Online!" website for Parkland School District elementary band students (www.enter.net/~ascott/parkland.html). Students log on and participate in a virtual, electronic rehearsal and explore various activities and links.