1. Making Music in the Middle School Using Sequencing Software in New and Innovative Ways Deborah Barber, Arkansas Tech University Jane Kuehne, Auburn University Veronica Sichivitsa, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Kimberly Walls, Auburn University

2. Why MIDI in the Middle School Music Classroom? (and what is it?)

3. Technology and adolescent learners Motivation through interactivity Creativity Relevancy –Hip factor –Career opportunities

4. What MIDI can do Record multiple tracks Change tracks & notes –orchestration, tempo, –pitch, rhythm, expression, transposition Display different notation views Can be sequenced with digital audio recordings

6. Equipment and software needed Playback only

7. Equipment and software needed Playback only Editing

8. Equipment and software needed Playback only Editing Recording

9. Equipment and software needed Playback only Editing Recording Digital Audio

10. Equipment and software needed Playback only Editing Recording Digital Audio Individual vs. Group

11. How to learn more Web sites Books Curricula TI:ME

12. Demo MIDI Lessons