Session Proposals

Presenter Information
Presenter NameMike Olander
Presenter's PositionEducation Manager, MusicFirst
Presenter's Short Biography

Mike Olander, as an Education Manager with MusicFirst, advocates for music programs by
encouraging the adoption of technology solutions designed to save time, simplify tasks, and
drive student engagement and growth. He has worked for MusicFirst, Wenger Corporation,
MakeMusic, Music Prodigy, JAMF Software, and Edmentum leading teacher workshops and
training, staff development sessions, and serving as a consultant for schools across the
country.

Presenter's Address104 W 40th St
Suite 1600
New York, New York 14618
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Presenter's Phone(855) 684-4567
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Will there be additional presenters for your session?No
Session Information
Session TitleConnecting Kids with Creativity
Session Description

The future is multimedia. Music, film-scoring, and audio editing skills are essential in all media. And you don’t need to be an accomplished composer to use and teach with accessible, engaging creative tools. We’ll explore tools for film scoring, podcasting, and more using a variety of kid-friendly interfaces, with options for traditional music notation too.

Need to start a new course with legit career skills? Real-world music production and performance go hand-in-hand, but most school programs focus on only music practice & performance. Music industry demands that performers also compose/create, record, and produce. Digital tools like YuStudio, OGenPlus, and Soundtrap, support those additional goals. While they look (and are) fun, these software tools contain their own type of music literacy that feeds into traditional notation as well as the professional music studio. And you’ll attract music-loving students not currently in your performance ensembles (the “other 80%”).

Session Focus
  • Band - Middle School
  • Band - Secondary
  • Choral - Middle School
  • Choral - Secondary
  • Orchestra - Middle School
  • Orchestra - Secondary
Is this a demonstration session?No
Sponsorship
Will your session be sponsored?Yes
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MusicFirst
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