Category Archives: Workshops

Collier County Viola Day

Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Barron Collier High School

5600 Cougar Dr. Naples, FL 34109

Come spend an exciting day with guest artists Craig Mumm, Kenneth Martinson, Monica Biacchi, Pamela McConnell, John T. Posadas, Richard Sortomme, and Mary Ann Mumm.

Concert open to the public at 5:00 p.m.

Barron Collier String Orchestra featuring viola music and soloists

Tickets: Adults $5/ Students $2
For full schedule and registration form please download here.

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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 --

Four cellists at the 2007 Cellobration

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.

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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! 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

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FLASTA at the National Conference

The national ASTA conference in Detroit was excellent! It just keeps getting better every year!

FLASTA would like to thank the following FLASTA members for their attendance: Michael Allen, John Cavanaugh, Ellen Cavanaugh, Barbara Cripe, Jyoti Deo, David Eccles, Richard Fleischman, Brett Gardner, Dilek Gokturk, Jeanne Halberg, Tricia Hardy, Jean Hart, Charles Laux, Marta Melville, John Parris, Johanne Perron, Vicki Richards, Vans Evers, Cheryl Vega, Ellen Ways, Beth Yue.

Tricia Hardy meets Midori at the 2007 National Conference

Tricia Hardy meets Midori at the 2007 National Conference

The following FLASTA members presented sessions at the conference: Dilek Gokturk, Tricia Hardy, Charles Laux.

In addition, Michael Allen served as a judge for the National Orchestra Festival. Brett Gardner, guitar student of John Parris, represented our state by performing as a national finalist in the solo competition.

More conference information will be available in the next FLASTA newsletter.

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