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Cellobration 14!

Saturday, November 1st, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for registration and sign-in
Free Concert at 4:30 pm — Open to the Public
Featured Clinician: Scott Kluksdahl
Hosted by: Saint Andrew’s School, Claudio Jaffé, Orchestra Director
-- All ages and skill levels welcome --
Celebrating our 14th year! An enjoyable full day of cello choir playing, a master class, clinician’s [...]

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“Discovering Strings and Orchestra” Outreach

The ASTA National Office has recently launched a community outreach program to partner youth groups with volunteer string clinicians in a five-session workshop that brings string music to students at an early age. “Discovering Strings and Orchestra” is a nationwide effort to introduce strings to students in grades one through three while focusing on the [...]

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FLASTA Members Selected to Present at National Conference

Congratulations to the following FLASTA members whose presentations were accepted at the 2008 National Conference:

Eden Vaning-Rosen, Private Studio Teacher
Pamela Ryan, Florida State University

Below are brief descriptions of their sessions. If you are attending the National Conference, be sure to support your fellow FLASTA members!
Motivating Students into the Teaching Profession
Once the teaching bug bites, a student becomes a teacher for life! [...]

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Project Consultant needed for ASTA outreach initiative

ASTA was recently awarded a grant from NAMM to launch an outreach initiative that pairs volunteer string clinicians with community youth troops for a five-session workshop. We are looking for a Project Consultant to spearhead this program for the next year (through June 30, 2008). ASTA has announced this position on our national website but [...]

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Cellobration Orlando Wrap-Up

The first annual Cellobration Orlando was a huge success! Close to 50 participants gathered for the day-long workshop at Liberty Middle School on March 31st. Prior to the workshop, 30 people attended the cello masterclass held the Friday evening before. Eight talented cellists from the area performed for the guest clinician, Professor Greg Sauer from [...]

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