Monday, December 3, 2007

Website Evaluation III

  1. Name of Website:
    • The Midwest Clinic

  1. Web Site Address:

  1. Copyright date and//or last update:
    • October 28,2007

  1. Author/Organization credentials:
    • Headed North, Inc.

  1. Web site design and ease of use:

The most impressive aspect of this website is its look. The site has a very ‘clean’ look. Everything is placed in its specific location for the absolute maximum effect. Like the TMEA website, this site has a fantastic assortment of drop down boxes. Here you can find all the information you need about this wonderful convention. The site does not present many links within the texts of the home page. You have to use the drop down boxes in order to find the information needed. Within these boxes’ pages, you can find links within text that will help you easily navigate from one part of the web site to another. One of the outstanding aspects of the page is the search bar. The web site has a search bar that is on every page. You cannot get away from this thing! It gives you easy access to obscure information that would normally be difficult to find. Within each page, you find the ability to send individual pages. You are also given the option to print a printer friendly version of the page at which you are looking. There is a great FAQ portion of the website as well. There are great answers to those questions you may not think are that frequently asked.

  1. My response for use:

The Midwest Clinic is considered one of the best music education conferences in the United States, possibly the World. Here on its web site, you will find all types of information. You can find information on the conference itself. You can even find housing and transportation while you are in Chicago. There is a drop box that gives you information about the performers. Here you can find information on how to enroll your ensemble in the prestigious convention. You can find podcasts, videos, mp3’s and pictures. This is a great site to find those obscure recordings for which you have been searching. The resources drop down gives you access to a large archive of prior convention happenings. It gives you a list of exhibitors, performers, and lecturers. Here you can find that lost clinic handout you misplaced in baggage. One should use this site for these handouts alone. You have access to a wealth of knowledge. People who have been the real world are doing everything possible to share what years of hardships and experiences have taught them.

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