Teaching: Other Documentation

Teaching: Other Documentation

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Apple Distinguished Awards 2012 - 2018

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The Apple Distinguished Program Designation Is Reserved For Programs That Are Recognized Centers Of Educational Excellence And Leadership.

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that it has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for the Pharmacogenomics and Music Production and Recording Technology (MPRT) programs, for their successes in enhancing and extending teaching and learning with thoughtful and innovative implementations of technology.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that are recognized centers of educational excellence and leadership.

“Four years ago, Shenandoah University took on the mission that all students would graduate highly skilled in the technology that they will see when they enter their careers,” said Bryon Grigsby, Senior Vice President and Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Apple’s recognition of our Pharmacogenomics and Music Production and Recording Technology programs demonstrates that we have built top-flight programs where students actually acquire the skills they need to be successful in the 21st Century.”

Pharmacogenomics and MPRT students and faculty at Shenandoah use MacBook Pros, iPod touch, iPad and iPhone on an everyday basis.

Within the Pharmacogenomics program, students can quickly use their devices to research drug characteristics to determine how a medication may impact the quality of life of a patient. All pharmacy lectures are also recorded and stored on iTunes U, allowing students to revisit classroom material easily and seamlessly.

MPRT students are able to record their private music lessons and listen to their performance while walking to another class. They collaborate on projects by sharing ideas and doing research in the classroom through their mobile devices. Students are also able to view specific software programs such as Logic, GarageBand, Pro Tools, Cubase and Nuendo while the instructor guides them through various tasks using the software they are viewing.
2013 External Link
NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the continued success of its Pharmacogenomics and Music Production and Recording Technology (MPRT) programs, which have been renewed as Apple Distinguished Programs for 2012-13. These programs are among 42 nationwide that have been recognized for their success in enhancing and extending teaching and learning with thoughtful and innovative implementations of technology.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs recognized as centers of educational excellence and leadership. “We are taking the necessary steps to provide Shenandoah University students with the latest technology available in order to give them an advantage when they begin their careers,” said Senior Vice President and Vice President of Academic Affairs Bryon Grigsby.

“Our continued relationship with Apple and their recognition of both of these programs showcases Shenandoah at the forefront of providing premium programs for our students. We are determined to instill in them the skills they will need to be successful in the 21st Century.” Through Shenandoah’s iMLearning program, students and faculty use MacBook Pros and their choice of mobile device (iPod touch, iPad or iPhone) in their daily work.

Within the Pharmacogenomics program, students can quickly use their devices to research drug characteristics to determine how a medication may impact the quality of their patients’ lives. Faculty record and post lectures on iTunesU so students may access classroom material easily and seamlessly.

MPRT students can record their private music lessons and listen to their performances while walking to class. They collaborate on projects by sharing ideas and doing research in the classroom through their mobile devices. Since students have their devices with them, instructors are able to guide students through various tasks in class using software such as Logic, GarageBand, Pro Tools, Cubase and Nuendo, without arranging time in a computer lab.
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November 21, 2013

Shenandoah University’s Pharmacogenomics and Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) programs received recognition enhancing and extending teaching and learning with creative and effective implementations of technology.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence; and they demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. Shenandoah’s two academic programs were renewed for 2013-15, a recognition first achieved in 2011.

“For two of our academic programs to continue to receive recognition for their cutting-edge use of technology is a great honor,” said Director of Shenandoah University’s Center for Teaching & Learning Anne Marchant, Ph.D. “The selection of these programs as Apple Distinguished Programs as Apple Distinguished Programs highlights the university’s success at creating rich and compelling learning environments that engage students and provide tangible evidence of academic accomplishment.”

Through Shenandoah’s iMLearning technology program, incoming undergraduate students, full-time students in designated graduate programs and faculty use MacBook Pros and iPads in their daily work.
Earlier this fall, the university distributed a number of Apple devices to its campus community, including 1,030 iPads and 1,100 MacBook Pros. Students and faculty use the tools to gain 24/7 access to information, both in and out of the classroom, helping to facilitate more effective teaching and learning.

“Education is a two-way street, where teachers and students use technology as a bridge to deeper learning,” said Dr. Marchant. “We are just beginning to realize the importance of the role mobile learning devices have in facilitating collaborative learning. We are also finding that the iMLearning program is one of the reasons many students choose to come to Shenandoah.”

The MPRT program, in which students learn how to produce and record commercial music, uses Apple devices to give students hands-on experience with the technology they will encounter in the industry. Each student uses this technology to enhance his or her own learning experience in a unique and personal way.

”Without the use of technology to enhance the learning experience and provide real-world training, the MPRT program simply would not exist,” said Associate Professor of Music and Director of MPRT Golder O’Neill.

Students in the MPRT program use their Apple devices to collaborate on projects, do research, and record their private music lessons for later reference. Students create and record their own musical compositions on their laptops, present them to their class and receive immediate feedback from the instructor and classmates.

Faculty members in the MPRT program frequently give presentations that walk students through the completion of difficult tasks in programs and applications that students will encounter in the industry.

The pharmacogenomics program, which teaches students to understand how an individual’s genetic makeup affects a body’s response to drug therapy, uses progressive instructional technology to educate and train students and pharmacists to become ethical, compassionate health care professionals, who serve their patients and community with optimal pharmaceutical care and advance the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacogenomics students use Apple devices for mobile assessments, polling and quizzes within the lecture hall and as an extension of class via recorded lectures. Student-captured video using iMovie and observational assessments using the iPad are featured in the program’s Patient Assessment class.

“Our annual student technology satisfaction surveys indicate students overwhelmingly approve of the use of the iPads for assessments in lab settings,” said Assistant Professor of Biopharmaceutical Sciences Richard Pierce, Ph.D. “It’s no coincidence that a large majority of our students feel the use of these devices has increased their general and specific understanding of course content.”

A rapidly expanding tool base available through the iTunes Store allows pharmacogenomics faculty members to improve their practice and effectively mentor students using powerful and authentic tools. The combination of iOS devices and Apple TV facilitates wireless streaming to display devices, which in turn, promotes flexible learning spaces and nimble communication practices.
2016-18 External Link
October 24, 2016

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the continued success of its Pharmacy and Music Production and Recording Technology (MPRT) programs, which have been renewed as Apple Distinguished Programs for 2016-18. These programs have received recognition for enhancing and extending teaching and learning with creative and effective implementations of technology.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. Shenandoah’s two academic programs were renewed for 2016-18, after first achieving the recognition in 2011 and earning initial renewal in 2012-13 and again for 2013-15.

“These recognitions bring into sharp focus the excellence in teaching being done by Shenandoah Conservatory and the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy – teaching that is empowered by the Apple iMLearning tools,” said Director for Transformative Teaching and Learning and Co-director of Shenandoah University’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology Anne Marchant, Ph.D.

“These distinguished programs are exemplars, and they continue to inspire our larger Shenandoah University community to transform teaching and learning,” added Co-director of Shenandoah University’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Richard Pierce, Ed.D., who is also an Apple Distinguished Educator.

Through Shenandoah’s iMLearning technology program, incoming undergraduate students, full-time students in designated graduate programs and faculty use MacBook Pros and iPads in their daily work. Students and faculty use the tools to gain 24/7 access to information, both in and out of the classroom, helping to facilitate more effective teaching and learning. This fall, Shenandoah issued to new students a MacBook Pro Retina and an iPad Pro 9.7-inch with an Apple Pencil. The Apple Pencil was added to facilitate note taking and problem solving.

The MPRT program, in which students learn how to produce and record commercial music, uses Apple devices to give students hands-on experience with the technology they will encounter in the industry. Each student uses this technology to enhance his or her own learning experience in a unique and personal way.

Students in the MPRT program use their Apple devices to collaborate on projects, do research, and record their private music lessons for later reference. Students create and record their own musical compositions on their laptops, present them to classes and receive immediate feedback from instructors and classmates.

Faculty members in the MPRT program frequently give presentations that walk students through the completion of difficult tasks in programs and applications that students will encounter in the industry.

The pharmacy program, which includes teaching students to understand how an individual’s genetic makeup affects a body’s response to drug therapy, uses progressive instructional technology to educate and train students and pharmacists to become ethical, compassionate health care professionals, who serve their patients and community with optimal pharmaceutical care and advance the pharmacy profession.
Pharmacy students use Apple devices for mobile assessments, polling and quizzes within the lecture hall and as an extension of class via recorded lectures. Student-captured video using iMovie and observational assessments using the iPad are featured in the program’s Patient Assessment class.

A rapidly expanding tool base, available through iTunes, allows pharmacy faculty members to improve their practice and effectively mentor students using powerful and authentic tools. The combination of iOS devices and Apple TV facilitates wireless streaming to display devices, which in turn, promotes flexible learning spaces and nimble communication practices.
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Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that it has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for the Music Production and Recording Technology (MPRT) program, for their successes in enhancing and extending teaching and learning with thoughtful and innovative implementations of technology.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that are recognized centers of educational excellence and leadership.
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What is Music Production and Recording Technology?

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What Our Program Offers

Shenandoah Conservatory’s digital and analog recording studio includes all the tools needed by today’s sound pros:
  • Solid State Logic (SSL) Duality console
  • DIGICO SD9 digital console in the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
  • A full array of outboard signal processing equipment
  • State-of-the-art microphones
  • Pro Tools HD
  • Digital Performer
  • Ableton Live
  • Nuendo
  • Logic Pro Studio
  • MIDI and analog synthesizer equipment
Other program facilities include a 5.1 production room with Avid D-Command worksurface for surround sound (music and picture), two computer labs with audio stations and the Studio X experimental lab for beginners.

This program offers more than great facilities. Students spend time in the studio; take private voice/instrument lessons; perform in ensembles; learn from distinguished faculty as well as world-class guest artists and lecturers; record at more than 100 recitals and concerts on- and off-campus, across disciplines and in a host of venues; and design their own internship at a place of their choice (including music hubs like New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville).

Our distinguished ranks of alumni are working or have worked with Cirque du Soleil, Blue Man Group, the U.S. Army Band, Marriott Corporation, Rascal Flatts, Janis Ian, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Emerson Drive, Björk, Gordon Mote, Gaither Vocal Band, Philip Glass, Gil Scott Heron and more.
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Technology Award - 2012

MPRT Students Land Impressive Internships

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Shenandoah University music production and recording technology (MPRT) students are interning and working in world-class studios located throughout the United States, including Disney World, New York’s highly sought-after recording studio for new jazz, and London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington. MPRT students and alumni may work alongside artists such as Macklemore, Zac Brown Band, Alabama Shakes, ZOFO, Apollo Ensemble and more this summer, and as they do, they’ll use skill sets learned at Shenandoah Conservatory.

Music Production & Recording Technology - Alumni

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Dan Merceruio
PRODUCER

Dan Merceruio is the producer for Sono Luminus, and has worked for the record label since 2006. Dan takes pride in maintaining an overall standard of quality control of artistic projects. Whether creating and discussing repertoire programming with artists of varying styles, to collaborating with musicians throughout the entire recording process in the studio, Dan strives to promote a relaxed environment that allows all involved to perform at the highest level. Well-versed in the language of music, Dan has worked with many artists and groups of all styles and sizes, from solo pianists and vocalists, to string quartets, chamber ensembles, and full orchestra with choir. He is honored to have been nominated for a GRAMMY in the category of Producer of the Year, Classical, in 2012 and 2016. Dan is an alumnus of Shenandoah University, and a classically trained musician in voice and piano. He sings with the Washington, D.C. based vocal ensemble, Third Practice, and believes it important to maintain an active understanding of what it is like to be an artist on the “other side of the glass”.
Album credits via AllMusic
Daniel Shores
ENGINEER

3 Time GRAMMY® Nominee Daniel Shores started his professional career with Sono Luminus, first as an assistant engineer, then engineer, then head of the Sono Luminus record label. Now with changes in company structure Daniel is back to doing what he loves best exclusively – engineering. Daniel’s focus for years has been his love of sound and aim to create the most pristine recordings of music possible. When not in the studio Daniel is an adjunct professor at Shenandoah University where he teaches remote recording and surround sound classes in the school’s music recording and production technology department. Daniel is also a musician himself starting life as a classical /jazz pianist and percussionist, then moving to jazz and rock bass, guitar, mandolin and various other odds and ends.
Album credits via AllMusic
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DiGiCo SD9 Gives Theatre Audio Students The Right Start

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Guest Lectures (not comprehensive)

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Other Recognitions

Avid Recognition at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)

In 2013 I was asked to attend NAMM this time around with Avid (in 2005 I attended with Steinberg, makers of Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab and other products) who is the industry leading hardware and software company in multimedia. Their particular strength is in video editing for blockbuster films with Media Composer; sound for film and music with Pro Tools; and notation with Sibelius.

Avid recognized Shenandoah Conservatory as an exemplar school prelaunch of the new course in the premier notation software Sibelius which rivals Finale. Avid also wanted to recognize Shenandoah University in having an instructor certified in all three applications.

https://www.avid.com/en/press-room/2013/01/sibelius-certification-program-namm

Avid Announces Launch of the Official Sibelius Training and Certification Program
NAMM (Hall A, Booth #6400), Anaheim, CA, 1/24/2013
Avid Learning Partner Program will expand its course offering to provide professional instruction for Sibelius users
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the launch of the Official Sibelius® Training and Certification Program, which will be offered to users of the industry-leading music notation software through Avid’s Learning Partner (ALP) program. “The expanded program, which will be offered at Avid’s current network of partner schools and taught by Avid Certified Instructors, underscores the company’s commitment to education and ultimate goal to provide students and users with valuable credentials to meet their professional goals,” said Andy Cook, Training Partner Program Manager, Avid Worldwide Training.

Featuring Sibelius-specific course materials and certification exams, the expanded ALP program is the first in a series of Sibelius and Scorch® updates and events to be announced throughout 2013. The product line enhancements follow last year’s appointment of senior product manager and experienced composer Bobby Lombardi as the head of Sibelius product development for Avid.

“Avid is committed to the success of the many talented and devoted musicians that rely on Sibelius to help them hone and perfect their craft,” said Bobby Lombardi. “We’ve seen tremendous results through the ALP programs offered to Audio, Post and Live Sound Avid customers, and are excited to expand the courseware to include Sibelius as well.”
Schools including St. Petersburg College, Commercial Music Lab and Shenandoah University are already offering the Sibelius Training and Certificate Program, and more are regularly being added.

"Avid products have been the cornerstone of our program from the outset,” said Mark Matthews, a lead instructor of the music industry and recording arts at St. Petersburg College.  “As an Avid Certified Instructor in both Pro Tools® and Media Composer®, I welcome the addition of Sibelius Training and Certification to our curriculum. We will be implementing it as soon as possible."

Visit www.avid.com/training for full availability of all Avid ALP programs.
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AMS Lecture Series: Andy Flory -- "Reissuing Marvin: Musicology and the Modern Expanded" Edition
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Sibelius

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Catain America: Winter Soldier

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AMS Lecture Series: Andy Flory -- "Reissuing Marvin: Musicology and the Modern Expanded" Edition
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These videos give more information about Avid and their products Media Composer, Pro Tools, and Sibelius in production.