2026 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

Tired of spending hours creating Google Calendar events? Let AI do the heavy lifting! In this session, you'll discover how to slash your calendar setup time in half with a simple, AI-powered Google Sheets template. Imagine creating hundreds of calendar events and invites in just a few quick, easy steps.
Whether you are creating a music events calendar, a lessons calendar, or a school visit calendar, all your needs can be met through this useful tool.
Through this interactive session, feel equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to revolutionize your workflow. (Please bring your laptop if possible)

Discover how Hookpad and Hooktheory Classroom can transform songwriting instruction for your learners. This session explores practical, tech-friendly strategies for teaching melody, harmony, and form using Hookpad’s intuitive, browser-based tools. Attendees will learn how to set up classes, create assessments, guide students through compositional tasks, and integrate music theory concepts seamlessly into creative projects. Real classroom examples and workflow demonstrations will help educators bring accessible, engaging songwriting experiences to all students—no prior compositional background required. Perfect for general music, theory classes, digital music production classes, or your exceptional students in need of a creative challenge.