Nov. 14, UAB Music to Present One-Day Music Technology Workshop for Students, Teachers

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Music will present a one-day music technology workshop for high-school students and music teachers.

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Music will present a one-day music technology workshop for high-school students and music teachers from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The UAB Music Technology Academy will be held in UAB's music technology lab and recording studio at the UAB Hulsey Center for the Arts, 950 13th St. South.

The UAB Music Technology Academy will expose participants to the vast array of computer-based technologies for the creation, performance and study of music and the college and career opportunities in the industry.

Students will learn methods professionals use to create great-sounding music that they can use at home and work with software including Audacity, ProTools, Reason, GarageBand and Sibelius. They also will watch a live recording session in UAB's studio with award-winning engineer James Bevelle.

Teachers also will work with recording tools and learn more about podcasting, blogs, Web design and more. Featured guest instructor will be music educator and clinician James Frankel, Ed.D. Members of the UAB Computer Music Ensemble will present a concert at noon for all participants.

Registration is $25 and includes lunch, a T-shirt and door prizes. Space is limited. For complete details and to register online, go to www.music.uab.eduand follow the link to the UAB Music Technology Academy, or contact the workshop coordinator, Scott Phillips, Ph.D., at slpmusic@uab.edu or 205-975-8722.

About the UAB Department of Music

UAB is the first all-Steinway piano school in Alabama. The UAB Department of Music presents more than 150 concerts, recitals, master classes, and lectures each year - many of them free - for more than 400,000 people throughout the region. The department features 17 ensembles, including the UAB Marching Blazers, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, Blazer Band, Computer Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Electro-Acoustic Percussion Ensemble, Gospel Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Piano Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Opera, Brass Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Woodwind Quintet, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo. Visit the department online at www.uab.edu/cas/music.