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Rick Auvil

Rick Auvil

Title:
Freelance musician, academic integration, and education technology consultant
Primary Discipline:
Arts  / Music  / Music Education
Member Type:
Consultant
Last Login:
April 19, 2012
Member Since:
August 24, 2008
Other Disciplines:

Contributions

  • Submitted Materials (2) submitted materials
  • Authored Materials
  • Learning Exercises
  • Bookmark Collections
  • Course ePortfolios
  • Content Builder Materials

Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (Non-Profit, Public, PA, United States)
Secondary Affiliations:
Governor's Institute For Arts Educators (Content Area Partner) (Government, State, PA, United States)
United High School, Armagh, PA (Retired) (Education, High School, PA, United States)
Musician, Arts Educator, and Eclectic Educational Technology Consultant (Other, PA, United States)

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Skills & Interests

  • Academic Support Services / Faculty Development (Expert)
    Academic Integration and Creative classroom Technology trainer and consultant
  • Arts / Music / Music Technology (Expert)
    Submitted thesis proposal in 1991 to develop a sequential approach to organizing and managing a music computer laboratory. Since then, Mr. Auvil has stayed current with developments in music technology and multimedia academic integration.
  • Arts / Theatre (Advanced)
    25 years as high school director of musicals, stage plays, and variety shows. Freelance performer on bass (electric & upright), guitar, and trumpet for high school, regional theater, and professional productions.

Associations

  • Pennsylvania Governor's Institute for Arts Educators
    Content Area Partner 07/2000 – Current

Education History

  • M.A. Music Theory and Composition (12/1991)
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • B.S. Music Education (05/1977)
    Edinboro State College

Presentations

  • Literature and Tips for the Fledgling Jazz Combo, 02/06/2004
    A workshop/literature scan for public school jazz educators at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District Three Jazz Band Festival. The festival was held on February 5 through 7, 2004. It was hosted at Indiana Are High School (PA).
  • Summer Happening Creative Technology Program, 06/15/1991
    This was a week long residential program for H.S. students, which also included a faculty element. Mr. Auvil was the successful associate grant author for this program which focused on multimedia creativity, technology, and their combined performance.
  • Implementing A Music Technology Laboratory, 10/22/1990
    ARIN I.U. 28 Regional Teacher's Conference: This was a presentation concerning the details of purchasing equipment, software, and the physical set-up and management of a school music technology computer lab. Participant comments were very good!