TI:ME Workshops at Portland State University

Music Tech Ed: Basic Sequencing & Notation

This course will cover basic skills in music notation, MIDI sequencing, and electronic keyboards, as applied in today’s K-12 music classroom. In a hands-on environment, participants will explore many ways to incorporate these useful and potentially timesaving tools into their daily curriculum.

This course fulfills TI:ME Level 1A certification requirement.

Credits: 3
CRN: 82690
Course #: MUS 508-014
Course Fee: $95 course fee
Dates: July 11-15, 18-21
Time: 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon
Location: LH 209
Instructor: Jon Newton
Prerequisite: Basic facility on a computer, including using a mouse,
opening applications, and saving files.

Music Tech Ed: Basic CAI & Internet

This course will cover basic skills in using computer instructional software, configuring and using computers on networks and the Internet, and the basics of using digital media in K-12 education.

This course fulfills TI:ME Level 1B certification requirement.

Credits: 3
CRN: 81360
Course #: MUS 508-012
Course Fee: $95 course fee
Dates: July 11-15, 18-21
Time: 1:00-4:30 PM
Location: LH 209
Instructor: Dr. Brad Hanson
Prerequisite: Basic facility on a computer, including using a mouse,
opening applications, and saving files.

Music Tech Ed: Advanced Digital Notation

The course is designed to train instrumental, choral, and classroom music specialists to use Finale and Sibelius for notating and printing music. Participants will learn how to input music using an electronic keyboard and computer, how to print out scores and parts, and special techniques to help in composing and arranging.

This course fulfills a TI:ME Level 2A certification requirement.

Credits: 3
CRN: 82691
Course #: MUS 508-015
Course Fee: $95 course fee
Dates: July 25-28, August 1-4
Time: 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon
Location: LH 209
Instructor: Jon Newton
Prerequisite: TI:ME Level One Certification, or a course in music technology, or comparable experience using music notation software with a Macintosh or Windows PC. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.

Music Tech Ed: Advanced MIDI Sequencing

This hands-on course is designed to make participants more proficient in the art of MIDI sequencing. On up-to-date hardware and software, participants will explore techniques for creating dynamic, musical sequences in any style, improving the sound of Standard MIDI Files, and incorporating their work into the K-12 classroom. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.

This course fulfills a TI:ME Level 2A certification requirement.

Credits: 3
CRN: 82689
Course #: MUS 508-013
Course Fee: $95 course fee
Dates: July 25-28, August 1-4
Time: 1:00-4:30 PM
Location: LH 209
Instructor: Jon Newton
Prerequisite: TI:ME Level One Certification, or a course in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.

For registration information, call the PSU Music Department (503-725-3011) or visit our website here.

The Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of Pennsylvania whose mission is to assist music educators in applying technology to improve teaching and learning in music. For more information, please visit their website here.

Attention Oregon Teachers

Each of our courses carries 3 graduate-level college credits.

According to the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, each of our courses also provides 60 Professional Development Units which may be used to satisfy state licensing renewal requirements.

To contact Oregon TSPC, click here.

To access the Continuing Professional Development Plan (CPD) Form
where PDU's are applied (PDF file), click here.