Upcoming Conventions & Clinics

Come see us at any of the following music conferences and clinics. Or learn more about Finale and SmartMusic at these workshops.


Event Location Dates

Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine SmartMusic Presentation

Held in Augusta, Maine at the Augusta Civic Center on October 17. The Civic Center is located at 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine. It is off Interstate 95, Exit 112A North and Exit 112 South. SmartMusic presenter Arnold L. Poland is a retired music educator having taught in Maine for 34 years and now givies clinics/workshops in music technology. Arnold has been using SmartMusic in his private studio for 2 years and used the Vivace System before that. He has significant experience with the products and the concept of technology support for music education. He will be presenting SmartMusic at ACTEM, the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine. The SmartMusic presentation will be on the second floor in the WALDO Room at 9:15 AM on Friday, October 17. The presentation will be an overview and introduction of SmartMusic for Technology Specialists, administrators and educators. Conference online registration can be found at http://www.actem.org/Pages/ACTEM_Conference/inde

Augusta, ME USA 10/17/2008

Wisconsin MEA State Music Conference

Held at Madison's Monona Terrace Convention Center. Please stop by our Booth #10 for a chance to win a copy of SmartMusic or Finale! Clinics: "Finale 2009 for the Beginner User", Friday, Oct. 31, 8:00 am in Room I, Monona Terrace; "SmartMusic and Impact 101 for Band, Choir and Orchestra", Friday, Oct. 31, 11:30 am in Room J, Monona Terrace.

Madison, WI USA 10/29/2008-10/31/2008

Percussive Arts Society International Convention

Held at the Austin Convention Center and Austin Hilton. Please stop by our booth #64 for a chance to win a copy of SmartMusic or Finale! Plus, hear Prof. José J. Cortijo from Mannheim, Germany demonstrating his scoreGroove plug-in for Finale.

Austin, TX USA 11/5/2008-11/8/2008

North Carolina MEA Annual In-Service Conference

To be held at the Benton Convention Center. Booth # TBD. Finale clinics: "Ten Things That Will Make You More Productive with Finale", Saturday, Nov. 8th, 3:30 pm; "Finale 2009: Learn Valuable Tips", Monday, Nov. 10th, 8:00 am. Both Finale clinics in BCC North Main Hall C. SmartMusic clinics: "Using SmartMusic in Your Music Program", Sunday, Nov. 9th, 11:00 am; "Getting Started with SmartMusic Impact™", Monday, Nov. 10th, 9:00 am. Both SmartMusic clinics in BCC North Main Hall D.

Winston-Salem, NC USA 11/8/2008-11/11/2008

Iowa MEA Annual Conference

Held in the Scheman Building on the campus of Iowa State University. Booth #TBD. Clinics: "Finale: Your Questions Answered", Friday, Nov. 21st, 9:00 am, Room 260; "SmartMusic Impact in Your Music Program", Friday, Nov. 21st, 3:15 pm, Room 299.

Ames, IA USA 11/20/2008-11/22/2008

Virginia MEA In-Service Conference

To be held at The Homestead. Please stop by our booth #210 for a chance to win a free copy of Finale or SmartMusic! Clinics: TBD.

Hot Springs, VA USA 11/20/2008-11/22/2008

NYSSMA - Winter Conference

Held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Rochester, NY USA 12/4/2008-12/7/2008

The Midwest Clinic 62nd Annual Conference

An International Band and Orchestra Conference held at the Hilton Chicago. Booth #28-29 in the Continental Ballroom.

Chicago, IL USA 12/17/2008-12/19/2008

Florida MEA Conference

Held at the Tampa Convention Center. Please stop by our Booth #4007 for a chance to win a copy of SmartMusic or Finale! Clinics: TBD.

Tampa, FL USA 1/8/2009-1/10/2009

Ohio MEA Professional Conference

Held at the Columbus Convention Center Exhibit Hall D. Please stop by our booth #612 for a chance to win a free copy of Finale or SmartMusic! TI:ME Midwest Regional Conference Sessions: "Finale 101", Thursday, Jan. 15th, 1:30 pm; "Using Finale in Music Education", Friday, Jan. 16th, 9:45 am; "Getting Started with SmartMusic Impact", Friday, Jan. 16th, 4:00 pm; "Guiding and Documenting Student Progress with SmartMusic Impact", Saturday, Jan. 17th, 8:30 am; "The Top Ten Things You Want to Know About Finale", Saturday, Jan. 17th, 12:15 pm.

Columbus, OH USA 1/14/2009-1/17/2009

The NAMM Show

The annual International Music Products Association Convention held in the Anaheim Convention Center. Please stop by our booth in Hall A, Booth #6114 for a chance to win a free copy of SmartMusic or Finale 2009!

Anaheim, CA USA 1/15/2009-1/18/2009

Indiana MEA Convention

The 2009 IMEA/MENC North Central Division Convention will be held in Hall E of the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium. Booth # TBD. Clinics: "Using SmartMusic for Solo and Ensemble Festival", Friday, Jan. 23rd, 1:00 pm; "Finale 2009: Simple Ways to Notate Music", Saturday, Jan. 24th, 9:30 am; "SmartMusic in your Full Ensemble Classroom - Practical Applications", Saturday, Jan. 24th, 11:00 am; "Finale 2009: Tips and Tricks", Saturday, Jan. 24th, 1:00 pm. Clinic locations TBD.

Indianapolis, IN USA 1/22/2009-1/24/2009

Michigan Music Conference

DeVos Place and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Booth # and Clinics TBD.

Grand Rapids, MI USA 1/22/2009-1/24/2009