2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Making Digital Music Class a Reality for All

Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Does implementing a technology-based music class seem too complicated and expensive? Think again! Explore ways to use your existing resources to build a curriculum that works for you, for your students, and for your budget. No reinventing the wheel or penny-pinching required!

Speakers

Eric Halpin-Desmarais

Kennebunk High School

Eric Halpin-Desmarais is Director of Bands at Kennebunk High School, where he teaches Honors Music Theory, Instrumental Studies, Digital Music & Audio Production, and Unified Music. Eric has served as MMEA District 1 Chair for the past two years and through his work strives to provide... Read More →

Jesse Myers-Wakeman

Kennebunk High School

Jesse Myers-Wakeman is Director of Choirs at Kennebunk High School, where he teaches Piano, Ukulele, Voice Lab, and Digital Music & Audio Production. Jesse serves as MMEA Vocal Jazz Chair, and is a strong advocate for using technology to make teaching easier and more accessible to... Read More →

Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Williams Hall Rm 140 18 E Mall Rd, Orono, ME 04473

Gen Mus 6-12 Technology

9:50am EDT

Get to the ‘Good Stuff’ Faster with Tech Tools

Friday May 16, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am EDT

28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04469

Imagine band and orchestra students walking into rehearsal prepared with the basics of rhythms and pitches. This session will focus on the tools and processes to help your students build skills and foundational knowledge. Through guided practice sessions with authentic assessment and feedback, they will succeed and become better musicians faster. We’ll show five software tools that are simple for you and your students – so that you can rehearse more than the basics sooner.

Speakers

Dr. Jim Frankel

Music First

Dr. Jim Frankel is the Director of MusicFirst. Previously, he was the Managing Director of SoundTree, and before that he was the instrumental and general music teacher for 15 years in New Jersey Public Schools. Jim is a widely published author in various state, national and international... Read More →

Sponsors

MusicFirst

Friday May 16, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am EDT
Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100 28 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04469

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