COMPOSER SABRINA PENA YOUNG | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | FILM | CLASSICAL | OPERA

Passing Your Online Class is Easier Than You Think! Passing your online classroom may seem impossible as you balance work, family and schoolwork. As an educator in higher education for over a decade and an online instructor who regularly teaches hundreds of students a year, I have seen what separates students who pass classes from those that do not, and it won't be the answers that you think. Passing your online class is less about who had the highest SAT score in high school, who has the highest IQ or who writes the best five paragraph essay. Follow these simple secrets and you will be heads and shoulders above your classmates! The Key to Online Success is Time Management Believe it or not, I have seen more students fail a class because of poor time management than because of any other reason. Students mistakenly think that an online classroom is easy to pass because you do not have to go to class. However, that means that instead of being forced to spend a sev...

Academic Insider: 3 Secret Tips on How to Pass Your Online Class   Passing Your Online Class is Easier Than You Think! Learn three simple secrets to passing your online class and you can graduate at the top of your class!  Passing your online classroom may seem impossible as you balance work, family and schoolwork. As an educator in higher education for over a decade and an online instructor who regularly teaches hundreds of students a year, I have seen what separates students who pass classes from those that do not, and it won't be the answers that you think. Passing your online class is less about who had the highest SAT score in high school, who has the highest IQ or who writes the best five paragraph essay. Follow these simple secrets and you will be heads and shoulders above your classmates! The Key to Online Success is Time Management Believe it or not, I have seen more students fail a class because of poor time management than because of any other reaso...

Top 10 Mistakes Online College Students Make With the number of online college students growing exponentially, and even eclipsing traditional students at many universities, the rules for going to college have changed dramatically. Here are some pitfalls to avoid if you are taking an online class: 1. Thinking Online Courses are Easier than Traditional Courses While you might think that taking a five week online American history class is easier than a semester of attending live lectures and taking notes at a traditional college, realize that you are often squeezing 18 weeks of information into 5 weeks. Add to this that most full time college kids are not managing a full time job, family, or even illness on top of their class schedule and you will realize that choosing online does take a big commitment and lots of work. 2. Not Choosing an Accredited Institution Anyone can set up online classes. While there are many courses that offer certificates in your field or some, lik...

VIRTUAL MUSIC PRODUCTION OFFERED FREE ONLINE About this course Self-directed free mini course on Virtual Music Production . Introduction to music technology, web tools for musicians, virtual music production, social media, online collaboration, and case study of Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. SIGN UP FOR VIRTUAL MUSIC PRODUCTION  Course details In this self-directed mini course you will be introduced to music technology and virtual music production. The course is meant to be completed at your own pace without direct instruction. Future courses in development will include one-on-one instruction and class interaction.  COURSE INCLUDES: Multimedia and Resources on Music Technology, Internet Collaboration, and Music Production Links to Free and Low Cost Music Websites for Production and Collaboration Optional Self-Directed Assignments for Enrichment Downloadable Course Materials Original Essays on Music Technology Unit Study on virtual production of Lib...

While attending an online faculty meeting, I was asked about the changing roles of students and faculty. I thought I would share this response to changes in education and academics. I think that the role of the faculty and students have changed equally. The students have graduated into a poor economy that leaves half of them unemployed despite thousands of dollars of student debt.  On the flip side, academia has suffered budget cuts and tenured track jobs are difficult to get and rapidly disappearing as online education   becomes the preferred mode of learning.  I myself originally thought I would be in academia full time and now find that I am an independent contractor instead (composer/writer/artist). I find it ironic that many of my friends who chose to become band directors instead of composers because of job stability in education are now scrambling to find work while I have career success and job flexibility in the artistic field.  Stud...