b'Ask Carol .WHATS THE SPRING MARKET LOOKING LIKE?The Music Technology class lets freshman Ryan Baum pursue his interest in making and The 2020 spring market is alreadyediting music.understanding of music basics. Bauerstation will allow him to connect to says, We use the phrase play the com- their headset to speak with them indi- looking hot. Now is the time to make puter because thats basically what thevidually. From his desk, he is also ableyour move!students are doing. Instead of playingto connect to each computer and see an instrument or singing, their instru- what the student is doing, even tak-ment is their computer workstation,ing control to demonstrate techniquesCarol V. Fardinbut the work that they do is no less cre- withouthavingtoroamabouttheKeller Williams Midtown Direct Realtyative or technically demanding. room. This helps to keep the studentsc 917.450.8843 o 973.762.5400cvfardin@kw.comThenewlaboffershardwareandfocused and on task, which has madecvfproperties.cominterfaces that allow each student totheir class time even more productive,Each office independently owned and operatedwork in his or her own space, withBauer says, adding that the music tech aheadsetthatisconnectedtoeachlab is now also running more sophisti-workstation.ThroughGarageBand,cated and real-life software programsWelcome, Dr. Ian Wolf!Ableton Live, and other software, stu- of the sort that the students would be dents can record different tracks andlikely to find in a professional studio.collaborate with others.Whataresomefavoritemoments Bauer monitors each of the work- inclass?Lopezenjoyedthering-stations from a central teacher station,toneproject,whichrequirescreat-droppingintolistentowhattheing a song loop 45 seconds long. This students are doing without interrupt- project expanded on an idea I had at ing their work. If students need assis- home.and doing this didnt feel like a tance or input, a call button at theirclass. Baum also enjoys the class proj-Dr. Kevin Muench is thrilled to introduce his new associate: Dr. Ian WolfDr. Wolf was the premier resident in his residency at Newark Beth IsraelMedicalCenterandisagraduateofColumbiaUniversity College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Wolf brings a holistic, patient-centered approach to dental care and is excited to bring value to our community. Our office now has extended hoursJames Manno, Fine Arts Supervisor of the South Orange Maplewood School District,Monday to Fridaymade it his mission to modernize the outdated lab equipment and pushed for theCall Today! 973-763-2221funding to get it done.feature story /21'