Teaching the “Wire Choir”

A couple of years ago, TI:ME was featured at the FMEA Convention. The focus of the convention was technology in music education. During one of the seminars I learned about TI:ME certification. I have given some thought to taking some of the TI:ME classes. However, while I use various types of technology in my orchestra and chorus rehearsals, my middle school does not offer any music technology classes. Nor do I think we will offer any such classes in the near future. In a time of shrinking resources, I don’t know how equipment and teacher time would be funded. I know that a number of people have taken a TI:ME course or two. What were the benefits you (and your students) gained from the course(s)? Would you take the classes even if you weren’t teaching any music technology classes? Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences and thoughts.