March 8 - 13, 2009
Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach
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Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for registration and sign-in
Hosted by: Saint Andrew’s School, Claudio Jaffé, Orchestra Director
-- All ages and skill levels welcome --
Four cellists at the 2007 Cellobration
Celebrating our 14th year! An enjoyable full day of cello choir playing, a master class, clinician’s recital, and socializing. At the end of the day’s activities, we will present a concert for friends and family to enjoy. Please tell your students and colleagues that all are welcome, at any performance level, to spend this special day with fellow cellists and master teachers.
Download an application for Cellobration participation. Pre-registration fee is $30 per student and must be postmarked by October 17. Registration fee after Oct. 17 or at the door is $38 and begins at 8:00 am on Saturday morning. For more information, please call Jody Atwood at (305) 364-0099 or (786) 554-4883.
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 joy and benefits of playing strings. We are looking for volunteer clinicians, performers, and youth groups to participate in the program.
If you are interested in this project, please visit ASTA’s Discovering Strings and Orchestra to find out how you can get involved. Your participation will make a difference!
Congratulations to the following FLASTA members whose presentations were accepted at the 2008 National Conference:
Below are brief descriptions of their sessions. If you are attending the National Conference, be sure to support your fellow FLASTA members!
Once the teaching bug bites, a student becomes a teacher for life! Discover how to spark teaching motivation with a step-by-step program. Learn to think “outside the box” and create string programs emphasizing teacher training. This session covers real, workable mechanics to turn students on to teaching!
Presenter: Eden Vaning-Rosen, Private Studio Teacher
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 we are asking that each state publicize this opportunity to their members as well. This is a part-time, telecommuting position that will be paid a stipend of $8,000.
The link to the project description can be found on the ASTA website. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in this position, please fill out the application and submit as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is July 13 but the position will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate.
Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Bookwalter with any questions.