A practical technology session led by Marc Rivet.

Marc Rivet, a collaborative pianist and percussionist with experience in arranging, sound design, recording, and live-streaming, will be presenting a masterclass outlining basic technology skills needed today. Whether you are a student, educator, or performer, you will find something that is of value to you. Topics will include basic Zoom set-up and etiquette, hardware and software for recording and editing, collaborating virtually with a pianist, and more. We will end with an open discussion to share experiences and shed light on any technological gray areas. 

Biography

With a diverse background and skill set, Marc Rivet is an active accompanist, arranger, director, and educator. Originally from Raceland, Louisiana, Rivet graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Music Education (Double Emphasis in Piano and Percussion) and a Bachelor’s in Percussion Performance. He continues his love of percussion by being a front ensemble instructor at Bluecoats Drum and Bugle. He is now pursuing a Master’s in Collaborative Piano at USM. Along with being a Collaborative Piano graduate assistant, he is a Livestream and Recording graduate assistant for the School of Music. On top of live-streaming student recitals, this role encompasses training other students how to livestream events, as well as recording and editing faculty recitals for various international organizations. Most recently, Rivet has worked as the live-streaming content curator for Festival South (2021) in Hattiesburg, MS. This entailed recording and streaming pop-up concerts from churches to coffee shops. Through his experiences teaching live-streaming and other music technology skills to USM students, Rivet has had the opportunity to give masterclasses for organizations such as the Hattiesburg Music Teachers League and the International Performing Arts Institute.