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Presenter Information
Presenter Name	Mike Olander
Presenter's Position	Education 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 Address	104 W 40th St Suite 1600 New York, New York 10018 Map It
Presenter's Phone	(855) 684-4567
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Will there be additional presenters for your session?	No
Session Information
Session Title	Say “Yes and” to Modern Band
Session Description	Modern Band programs are a hot topic, but they are not the enemy! Research shows that modern band, pop music, and electronic music programs do not detract from traditional ensembles. On the contrary – they provide an entry point for the 70-80% of students not already in traditional music ensembles.  Come learn the “what, why and how” to add a modern band program at your school. Use your existing music teacher skills with our tools that include teacher resources from renown experts. For students, we have plug-and-play curricula for learning instruments, forming a band, performing covers, and composing original tunes.
Session Focus	Band - Secondary Orchestra - Secondary Collegiate Mentorship/Beginning Teachers
Is this a demonstration session?	No
Sponsorship
Will your session be sponsored?	Yes
Please provide the Sponsor's Name and Contact Information	MusicFirst [email protected]