2016 ASTA National Conference

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2016 ASTA National Conference

March 2–5, 2016Tampa Convention CenterTampa, Florida

The only conference dedicated to string teaching and playing

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I’m Going! Why?

• Answers to pressing teaching challenges• Refresh my teaching toolbox with new ideas

and repertoire• Experience the latest technology advancements

and strings products• Build my career—I am not missing out on

valuable training and education that will enhance my career

• Collaborate with my community

Come see for yourself what the ASTA conference is really about. String players are such enthusiastic individuals, when together in one place the energy is incredible. Just imagine… music coming from session rooms, enthusiastic attendees ready to learn, presenters who passionately share their knowledge and experiences, concerts that are inspiring and entertaining... mix everything together and you have the ASTA National Conference—an experience you don’t want to miss.

March 2-5, 2016Tampa Convention CenterTampa, Florida

Wednesday, March 210:00 am–7:00 pm Registration Open (Sponsored by D'Addario & Co.)12:00 pm–5:00 pm Mini-learning Academies (separate fee applies)5:30 pm–6:00 pm First-time Attendee Welcome Reception6:00 pm–7:30 pm Town Hall/Annual Meeting followed by dessert8:00 pm–9:30 pm Florida State University Concert

Thursday, March 37:30 am–3:30 pm Registration Open (Sponsored by D’Addario & Co.)8:00 am–9:30 am Opening/Keynote—What’s Right with Music Education10:00 am–7:00 pm National Orchestra Festival Events9:45 am–5:00 pm Educational Sessions5:00 pm–7:00 pm Grand Opening of Exhibits and Reception 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Silent Auction Opens8:00 pm–10:00 pm National Solo Competition Finals Recital (buy your ticket)

Friday, March 47:00 am–8:00 am Sunrise Sessions 7:30 am–3:30 pm Registration Open (Sponsored by D’Addario & Co.)8:15 am–5:15 pm Educational Sessions8:00 am–6:00 pm National Orchestra Festival Events 10:00 am–6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open/Silent Auction Open11:30 am–12:15 pm Coffee Break with Exhibitors5:30 pm–6:30 pm Attendee Reception in Exhibit Hall5:45 pm Silent Auction Closes/Winning Bids Announced 8:00 pm–10:00 pm Jeremy Kittel Concert (buy your ticket)10:00 pm–11:00 pm Jam Session (open to all—join in)

Saturday, March 57:00 am–8:00 am Sunrise Sessions 7:30 am–12:00 pm Registration Open (Sponsored by D’Addario & Co.)8:00 am–5:00 pm Educational Sessions9:00 am–2:00 pm National Orchestra Festival Events10:00 am–2:45 pm Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 am–2:45 pm College Fair10:00 am–12:00 pm Best Practice Poster Sessions10:30 am–11:30 am Coffee Break with Exhibitors1:45 pm–2:45 pm Dessert Reception in Exhibit Hall4:00 pm–5:30 pm National Orchestra Festival Winner's Recital Conference Concludes

Conference-at-a-Glance

Table of Contents

Conference-at-a-Glance 1Education Sessions by Interest Area 2

General/Everyone 2Classroom (K-12) 4Private Studio 6Eclectic Styles 7Chamber Music 7Student 8University 8

Master Classes 8Music Industry Showcase Sessions 9Build Your Community 11General Information 12Registration Form 13


Education Sessions by Interest Area

Be Part of the OrchestraPresenter: Scott Lang, educator and author

The Bow ArmPresenter: Mark O’Connor, University of Miami

Bow Games and Twinkle and Solfege, Oh My! How to Run a Comprehensive but Fun Violin Group Class that Will Have Your Students Begging for MorePresenter: Caroline Nordlund, Samford University

Bowing Figures: Teaching the Mechanics of String CrossingsPresenter: Robert Jesselson, University of South Carolina

Breaking the Learning Curve: Decoding and Fostering the Adult String StudentPresenters: Lisa Caravan, Bucknell University; Erin Ellis, Waldorf School of Atlanta

Cellobello.comPresenter: Paul Katz, New England Conservatory

Classical Improv!Presenter: Edgar Gabriel, Elmhurst College

Composing Music—From Inception to the Concert Hall—A Labor of LovePresenter: Susan Day, Douglas County School

CreatingSelf–SufficientLearners in the 21st Century: Blending Mindful Practice with Technology in the Private StudioPresenter: Meredith Blecha Wells, Oklahoma State University

Developing Your Musical Mental Map: Building an Aural and Spatial Sense of the Fingerboard for Advancing String PlayersPresenter: Melissa Knecht, Hillsdale College

Did you Practice? How to Manage Minor Confrontations with Skill and SensitivityPresenter: Anne Witt, University of Alabama

Distance Learning and It's Impact on String Pedagogy: Making Connections and Creating a Smaller WorldPresenters: Stacia Spencer, Northwestern University; Brittany Quinn, Northwestern University Music Academy; Jessica Popovic, Northwestern University Music Academy; Caroline Rothstein, Northwestern University Music Academy

Drones: Strike at the Heart of IntonationPresenter: Andrea Priester Houde, West Virginia University

El Sistema and the Future of Strings Education: Bridging the Gap between School–Sponsored and El Sistema Strings Programs in the United StatesPresenter: Shannon McCue, Orchestra of St. Luke's

El Sistema—My Personal JourneyPresenter: Margaret Gonzalez, El Sistema Educator & Advisor

Elements of Alexander Technique: Discovering a Natural Approach to String PlayingPresenter: Tomas Cotik, University of Miami

Expanding Your Harmonic Horizons– Why Harmony and Theory are Good for You!Presenter: Felice Pomeranz, Berklee College of Music

From the Sandbox to Schradieck: Achieving Excellence with Very Young StudentsPresenter: Elise Winters, Kaleidoscopes for Violin

Getting Ready for Unaccompanied BachPresenter: Rachel Barton Pine, concert violinist

Getting Things Done in Your Private StudioPresenter: Matthew Tifford, private studio teacher

Gigging 101: How You and Your Students can be the Best Possible Business PeoplePresenter: Benjamin Smith, Montreat College

Happy Habits through Intelligent TeachingPresenter: Rebecca Roesler, University of North Texas

How Loud is Too Loud? A Musician's Guide to Protecting His or Her HearingPresenter: Katrin Meidell, Ball State University

Learning the ABCs: All the Basics about Copyright for Composers and ArrangersPresenter: Steven Rosenhaus, New York University/Steinhardt

General/Everyone

As a teacher you know the importance of learning throughout your lifetime. The ASTA National Conference is a great place for string teachers to come and have their most pressing teaching challenges answered, gainvaluableinsightsonwhat’snew,andfulfilltheirprofessionaldevelopmentneeds.Youwillfindnearly200sessions,allspecificallytailoredtoyou.Thereisnootherconferencededicatedtoprovidingyouthiscomprehensive and intensive education.

To help you quickly see the magnitude of educational areas the conference addresses the sessions have been categorized, but please note that many of these session can apply to more than one area of focus.

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Learning to Play is Learning What it Feels Like to Play: Using Successive Approximation Experiential Exercises and Imagery in Cello TeachingPresenter: Jeffrey Solow, Temple University

Make Sure You Have a Plan!—PracticeStrategiesforEfficientandProductive Use of Your Students' Valuable Practice TimePresenter: William Terwilliger, University of South Carolina—Columbia

Music and Lifelong Learning: Adult Learners in a Community ProgramPresenters: Gail Barnes, University of South Carolina; Andrew Jones, University of South Carolina; Elizabeth Reed, University of South Carolina

Note-Writing as First Step in Note-ReadingPresenter: Pamela Wiley, Hungry Monk Music

Nurturing and Action: Suzuki, Rolland and String Teaching TodayPresenter: Andrew Dabczynski, Brigham Young University

A Perfect Paring: Etudes and LiteraturePresenter: Philip Baldwin, Whitworth University

Perform Without Pain! An Introduction to ELDOA, a Revolutionary Method to Reduce Repetitive Stress InjuriesPresenters: Anna Clement, Indiana University; Jona Kerr, Indiana University

Practical Violin Acoustics: What Every Player Should Know About How Their Bowed Instrument WorksPresenter: Fan–Chia Tao, D'Addario & Company

Preventing Music Performance Anxiety: A Teacher’s GuidePresenter: Karin Hendricks, Boston University

Reading Pitch: Five Steps to CompetencyPresenter: Sherry Sinift, String Academy of Wyoming

Ready, Set, Compose!Presenter: Lauren Bernofsky, Musical Arts Youth Organization

Release the Fear Monster! How to Help Your Students Get Past Their Anxiety and Perform at Their BestPresenters: Brian Hodges, Boise State University; Diana Allan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Science Experiments for Violinists: Helping Learners Discover How Our Movements Make SoundPresenter: Sarah Hersh, SUNY Potsdam

Shifting: The Transportation System of the Left HandPresenter: Mimi Zweig, Jacobs School of Music

So Much to Teach and Never Enough Time? A Comprehensive SolutionPresenter: Cornelia Watkins, Rice University

Talent Has Hunger (The Movie)Moderator: Paul Katz, New England Conservatory

Teaching and Playing the Bouncing Strokes—A Spiccato ClinicPresenter: Kenneth Sarch, Mansfield University

Teaching Body Mapping To Children: Overcoming and Preventing Injury in the Music Studio and ClassroomPresenter: Jennifer Johnson, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The 80/20 SyndromePresenter: Alice Kanack, The Kanack School of Music, Inc.

Therapeutic Yoga for String Players—Relax, Release, Let Go!Presenter: Annie Young–Bridges, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools

This is Your Brain on Advocacy— Do We Believe Neuromyths?Presenter: Gregg Goodhart, Better Learning Through Neuroscience

Thriving String Programs in Haiti or, How To Do More with Less!Presenters: Kathryn Dey, Governor's School of the Arts; Janet Anthony, Lawrence University; Jordan King, Upper Arlington City Schools; Lindsay Schwartz, West Fargo Public Schools

Training String Players for Rhythmic Mastery IIPresenter: Daniel Mason, University of Kentucky

Turning Hours into Accomplishments: Successful Mental and Physical PracticePresenter: Martha Walvoord, University of Texas at Arlington

Unaccompanied Bach: Technique, Interpretation, and TeachingPresenter: Rachel Barton Pine, concert violinist

Understanding IntonationPresenter: Benjamin Whitcomb, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing from Current Brain ResearchPresenter: Molly Gebrian, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

Whole Brain Scales: A Creative Approach to Scale Study That Could Transform Your Students' PlayingPresenter: Jody Harmon, private studio teacher

Why Do They Look Soooo Uncomfortable?Presenter: Judy Bossuat–Gallic, Sacramento State University

Yoga for Musicians: Cultivating Physical Longevity and Mental AwarenessPresenter: Travis Baird, University of South Carolina

Yoga for String PlayersPresenter: Melissa (Tatreau) Holtmeier, Omaha Conservatory of Music

You Can Lead a Horse to Water— But Can You Make Him Think? How to Build a Better Learner!Presenters: Lyda Osinga, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra; Gregg Goodhart, Better Learning Through Neuroscience.com

Zen and the Art of Motivation: Shifting the Focus from the Product to the Process and Empowering Students for SuccessPresenter: Juliet White–Smith, The Ohio State University

For complete session descriptions and to register, visit www.astaweb.com


Achieving an Artistic Vibrato in the String ClassPresenter: Rebecca MacLeod, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Alphabet Soup: Learning the Ropes to Special Education and Inclusion in the Music ClassPresenter: Vivian Gonzalez, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Apps Chosen by Music Teachers: Music Performance AppsPresenter: Lindsay Fulcher, Ball State University

Artistry, Engagement, and Reinforcement: The Building Blocks to Achieving Success and Independent Musicianship in the Orchestra RehearsalPresenter: James Palmer, Allatoona High School, Cobb County School District

Best Rehearsal Techniques for All Your Ensembles! Getting it Right from the StartPresenter: Valerie Palmieri, Adrian College

Break the Habit Not the Kid!Presenters: Deborah Perkins, Southern Methodist University; Mary Havenstrite, Robinson Middle School Plano ISD

Bridging the Musical and Social Gap Between Middle and High School Orchestra ProgramsPresenter: David Pope, Elyria City Schools

Bringing the Full Orchestra Back to the SchoolsPresenter: Sandra Dackow, William Paterson University Symphony

Bringing Playground Games into the String ClassroomPresenters: Emily Hornbake, Indiana University; Leslie de Leeuw, Indiana University; Anna Clement, Indiana University

Collaborative Composing in Middle and High School Chamber Music EnsemblesPresenter: Michael Hopkins, University of Michigan

The “Common” Approach: Strategies for Music Educators to Make the Integration of Common Core and Other New Practices Relevant and Empowering to Our StudentsPresenters: Kelly Barr Clingan, Seattle Public Schools; Elizabeth Fortune, Seattle Public Schools; Laura Lehni, Seattle Public Schools; Pamela Ivezic, Seattle Public Schools

Common Core to Common Score: Implementing the CCSS in Orchestra ClassesPresenters: Selim Giray, University of Mississippi; Steve Oare, Wichita State University

CPR: Breathing New Life into Your Curriculum and AssessmentPresenter: Denese Odegaard, Fargo Public Schools

Creating a Culturally Responsive String ClassroomPresenter: Maggie Lubinski, Fairfax County Public Schools

Creating an Orchestra Steamroller: From the Drawing Board to Recruiting and Retention!Presenter: Clara Knotts, Florida State University

Developing Community Donors/Friends for Your ProgramsPresenter: Judy Evans, Florida Gulf Coast University

Developing and Implementing a Curriculum and Lesson Plans for Beginners Based on ASTA’s Curriculum GuidePresenters: Kristen Pellegrino, University of Texas at San Antonio; Sundas Mohi, Katy School District; Cleo Miele, University of Texas at San Antonio

Do You Need a Boost? Do You Need to Laugh? Do You Need to Feel the Joys of String Teaching Again? Do You Need to Be Reminded of Why You Went into String Teaching? Then Come and be Refreshed, Recharged, and Experience the Joys Again!Presenter: Robert Gillespie, The Ohio State University

Double Bass 101: Foundations for Building Strong PlayersPresenter: James Mick, Ithaca College

Engaging the Beginning String Student: Making Each Moment a Musical MomentPresenter: Carrie Gruselle-Gray, Appleton Area School District, retired

From the Zoo to Midnight Revenge: Group Composing with a Large EnsemblePresenter: Amy Marr, Tecumseh Middle School

Classroom (K-12)

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From Zero to Hero: Creative Tips for Building a String Program from ScratchPresenters: Lucy Lewis, California State University San Bernardino; Kira Omelchenko, Florida Southern College; Colleen Ferguson, West Music Conservatory

Inclusion Extended, Inclusion Expected, Inclusion Success—Students with Disabilities in Secondary Music EnsemblesPresenters: Laurie Scott, The University of Texas at Austin; Elizabeth Chappell, Austin Independent School District; Judy Palac, Michigan State University

It’s All About the Bow! The Best Strategies for Developing Beautiful Tone in Beginning String PlayersPresenter: Charles Laux, Kennesaw State University

Keep Calm and Don’t Throw the Baton: Practical Strategies for Successful Classroom Management for Elementary, Middle, and High SchoolPresenter: Julia Ellis, Thomas Worthington High School

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning. What to Play When They Can’t Yet PlayPresenter: Kasia Bugaj, Florida State University

Make Your Cellists Yo-Yo Ma-velous: Taking Students to the Next LevelPresenters: Erin Cassel, Georgia Academy of Music; Mary Beth Bryant, private studio teacher

Music Advocacy: An Open Dialog Presenter: John Benham, Liberty University

Music for All—So, How Are We Doing in the String World?Presenters: Lisa Maynard, James Madison University; Alice Hammel, James Madison University

New String Orchestra Reading Session Grades 1-3Presenter: Margaret Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

New String Orchestra Reading Session Grades 4-6Presenter: Rebecca MacLeod, University of North Carolina Greensboro

No More Limitations! Composing and Choosing Orchestra Music Regardless of LevelPresenter: Brian Balmages, composer

Pedagogy from the PodiumPresenter: Scott Laird, North Carolina School of Science and Math

Pre-Bowing Exercises: Navigating the Awkward Steps between Pizzicato and DétachéPresenter: Jacob Dakon, University of Kansas

Pump Up the Bass: Useful Rehearsal Comments for Your Double Bass SectionPresenter: Brian Powell, The University of Miami

Resurrecting the Zombie Orchestra: Techniques, Tricks, and Sneaky Strategies for Turning Around an Orchestra ProgramPresenter: Linda Veleckis Nussbaum, Carl Sandburg High School

A Roomful of ExpertsPresenters: Jennifer Kessler, SUNY Potsdam; Nancy Conley, Clayton State University

Say Something! Enhancing Student Expressiveness Through Interpersonal Performance GoalsPresenters: Rebecca Roesler, University of North Texas; Andrew Dabczynski, Brigham Young University; Karin Hendricks, Boston University

So, What’s the Plan? You Want Your Orchestra to Play Harder Repertoire?Presenter: Christopher Selby, Charleston County School of the Arts

Success in Building a String Program in Urban Schools or Anywhere!Presenters: Amy Noble, MSD of Wayne Township Schools; Kristen Vance, MSD of Wayne Township Schools

TakeaTeachingSelfie:HowCanWeImprove our Teaching Practices and InstructionThroughSelf-Reflection?Presenters: Colleen Tan, Canterbury School; Caroline Karl, Depoali Middle School, Washoe County School District; Kenny Baker, McQueen High School, Washoe County School District

Teaching Across the Curriculum: Meeting the State and Common Core Standards in the Orchestra ClassroomPresenter: Charlene Dell, University of Oklahoma

Teaching Orchestra in Urban EnvironmentsPresenter: Adrianna Marshall, Western Illinois University

Turtle Races, Ski Jumps, Slurring Mania, Finger-Pops and More: String Techniques for Group InstructionPresenter: Joanne May, Elmhurst College

Recruiting MADNESS: Building a Unique Recruiting Concert Centered Around YOUR Target AudiencesPresenter: Angela Ammerman, Fairfax County Public Schools

String Orchestra Rehearsal LaboratoryPresenter: Mark Laycock, Wichita State University

Using Classroom Music Tricks to Teach Elementary and Intermediate StringsPresenters: Anna Radspinner, Williamsport Area School District; Matthew Radspinner, Williamsport Area School District

Using the iPad to Organize and Energize Your Orchestra ClassroomPresenter: Erin Broadhurst, Hilliard City School District

UsingaModifiedSuzukiApproach in the Public SchoolPresenter: Julie Carr, Ithaca College

What Draws Your Students to Stay in Orchestra?Presenter: Wendy Barden, Segue Consulting Partners

What Should the Serious High School Viola Student Be Learning?Presenter: Victoria Chiang, Peabody Conservatory of Music

Who’s Drivin’ this Bus?: The Learner—Centered String ClassPresenter: Blair Williams, Texas Tech University

You Are What You Eat: Choosing Orchestra Repertoire for a Healthy ProgramPresenter: Eugene Dowdy, University of Texas at San Antonio

You Are What You Hear: Strategies for Developing Audiation and String SkillsPresenters: Samuel Tsugawa, Springville High School, Nebo, Utah, School District; Andrew Dabczynski, Brigham Young University



Baroque Techniques for the Modern CellistPresenter: Robert O'Brien, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

Bass DuosPresenters: David Murray, Butler University; Joel Braun, Ball State University

To Block, or Not to Block! TeachingLeftHandEfficiency for Violin and ViolaPresenter: Jennifer John, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

Can A Private Studio Teacher Really Earn $50,000 a Year?Presenter: Mimi Butler, private studio teacher

Demystifying the Right Arm Technique for Violinists and Violists: A Systematic, Hands-on Approach to Greater Artistry and FreedomPresenter: Rictor Noren, The Boston Conservatory

Duos for Better StudiosPresenter: Kyle Szabo, Florida Gulf Coast University

Finger FlummoxPresenter: Jonathan Swartz, Arizona State University

From Violin to Viola and Back Again: A Journey through the RepertoirePresenters: Elizabeth Guerriero, Montgomery County Community College; Christopher Luther, University of Northern Colorado

Getting From Here to There: Violin Pedagogy in the Early YearsPresenter: Anna Cromwell, Eastern Illinois University

Gradus ad Parnassum: Inspire and Improve your Bassists with Goal-Oriented Progressive RepertoirePresenter: Jack Unzicker, University of Texas at Arlington

Intonation A to Z for Violin/Viola—The Twenty-six Most Common Reasons that Intermediate and Advanced Students Play Out of Tune, and Twenty-six SolutionsPresenter: Meredith Arksey, Washington State University

Learning Methods of Jasha HeifetzPresenter: Endre Granat, studio artist and teacher

No Joke! 200 Years of Original Viola Caprices by Composer-PerformersPresenter: Pamela Ryan, Florida State University

AnOverviewofASTA'sCertificate Advancement Program (ASTA CAP) and Ten Ways it Will Improve, Motivate, and Invigorate Your Private Studio!Presenter: Stephanie Meyers, University of Texas at El Paso

PracticalandEfficientWaysofLearning Left-hand and Right-hand Techniques on the VioloncelloPresenter: Evgeni Raychev, Stephen F. Austin State University

Prepare and Conquer: Supplementary Etudes for the Intermediate Cello ConcertosPresenter: Adriana Ransom, Illinois State University

Reconciling Bach: Teaching the Six Cello Suites with a Balance of Performance Practice Insight with Practical Modern Musical InterpretationPresenter: Brian Hodges, Boise State University

The High Road of Cello Playing: A Guide for Teachers, Students and Cellists of all Levels Seeking to Improve Technical Skills, Achieve Agility, Enjoy Instrumental Freedom, Prevent Professional Injury and Develop Natural Abilities for Deeper Artistic ExpressionPresenter: Steven Elisha, Georgia Southern University

The Unfamiliar and Out of Print Works of Professor Otakar Sevcik— "Opus 4, Opus 10 & 11, and Opus 16 through 26".Presenter: David Neely, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Viola Etudes and Pedagogy of Lillian FuchsPresenter: Jack Rosenberg, Leonia High School

The Viola is Awesome!: How to Get Students to Play the Viola—and Love It!!Presenter: Merietta Oviatt, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

A Violistic Approach to Viola Playing: Exploring Technique Unique to the ViolaPresenters: Daniel Sweaney, The University of South Carolina; Renee Moore-Skerik, The Interlochen Arts Academy

The Wonderful World of Pals Lukacs: The Forgotten "Essential" Viola Etudes That Will Revolutionize Your Shifting and Harmonic ThinkingPresenter: Tania Maxwell Clements, Georgia State University

Private Studio

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A Beginner’s Guide to Going Electric: Fundamentals of Creating a Great Sound with a Pick-up, Microphone or Electric InstrumentPresenter: Earl Maneein, private studio teacher

A Cinematic JourneyPresenter: Julie Lyonn Lieberman, Strings Without Boundaries

Collaborative Practicing through ImprovisationPresenter: Mike Block, Berklee College of Music

Eclectic Styles Reading SessionClinician: Elizabeth Fortune, Seattle Public Schools

Even Young String Players Can SwingPresenter: Doug Cameron, Doug Cameron Music

Finding a Place in the Circle: Navigating Your Community Jam SessionPresenters: Christen Blanton, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Mark Dillon, The University of North Carolina Greensboro; Holly Riley, The University of North Carolina Greensboro

From the Bottom Up: Building Your Own Jazz Bass LinesPresenter: Michael Geib, University of Central Oklahoma

Get in the Groove!Presenter: Joe Deninzon, private studio teacher

Gypsy Jazz—A Link Between Classical and JazzPresenter: Jason Anick, Berklee College of Music

Hip Hop, Jazz, Fiddle, and More for First Year String Students!Presenter: Liz Dinwiddie, Indiana University

If You Build It, They Will Come: Trickle Up StringonomicsPresenters: Elizabeth Fortune, Seattle Public Schools; Kelly Barr Clingan, Seattle Public Schools; David Wallace, Berklee College of Music; Randy Sabien, McNally Smith College of Music; Nicole Yarling, Frost School of Music

Learn to Swing Like a Gyspy! A Hands-on Session on the Art of Jazz Manouche: Gypsy JazzPresenter: Duane Padilla, Punahou Music School

Power of Strings: Plugging in the Creative SpiritPresenter: Martha Mooke, Yamaha Corporation

Speaking Without an Accent: Sounding and Playing Like a FiddlerPresenter: Taylor Morris, Gilbert Town Fiddlers

Teaching Theory with ImprovisationPresenter: Jessica Cooper, Juniper Ridge Community School

The Holistic String Player: Approaches to Sight Reading and Articulating Rhythms and Idiomatic Techniques Found in Jazz, Pop, Theater and Commercial MusicPresenter: Diane Delin, Columbia College

Tools for the 21st Century String PlayerPresenters: Pinkney (Sean) Grissom, New York City Public Schools; Joe Deninzon, performer; David Wallace, Berklee College of Music

Turning STEM into STEAM by Adding Arts and Music with Extreme Orchestra Makeover!Presenter: Mark Wood, Electrify Your Strings

Eclectic Styles

Chamber MusicBuilding a Chamber Music Program within Your Public SchoolPresenters: John Thayer, Leon High School; Kasia Bugaj, Florida State University

Building a Quartet Interpretation: The Tools You’ll Need.Presenter: Ross Harbaugh, University of Miami

Minding your P’s and Cues: A Guide to Chamber Music Skills and EtiquettePresenter: Nancy Buck, Arizona State University

Tips for Coaching a Mixed String/Wind Chamber GroupPresenters: Mira Frisch, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Jessica Lindsey, University of North Carolina Charlotte



Pre-College Level ClassesViolin: Mimi Zweig, Indiana UniversityViola: Victoria Chiang, Peabody Conservatory of MusicCello: Greg Sauer, Florida State UniversityBass: Brian Powell, University of Miami

Collegiate Level ClassesViolin: Charles Castleman, University of MiamiViola: Helen Callus, University of California, Santa BarbaraCello: Paul Katz, New England ConservatoryBass: Lawrence Hurst, Indiana University

Multi-Level Master ClassGuitar: Bruce Holzman, Florida State UniversityHarp: Gretchen Van Hoesen, Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraChamber Music: Members of the Bergonzi Quartet Eclectic Styles: Jeremy Kittel, performer

Student

University

Fiddle Magic: An Interactive Fiddle Group Session for StudentsPresenters: Danny Bermel, University of Georgia; David Doke, Hillgrove High School; Bob Putnam, University of Georgia; Skip Taylor, University of Georgia; Ed Davis, University of Georgia

Student Chapter Session and NetworkingPresenter: Adriana Ransom, Illinois State University

The Unconventional Guide to Starting, Growing and Sustaining an ASTA Student Chapter!Presenters: Andrew Price, Lexington County School District 1, South Carolina; Rachel Meyers, Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Catey Lacasse, University of South Carolina; Lauren Garber, Clayton County Public Schools, Georgia

Best Practices in National String Project Consortium (NSPC) String ProjectsModerator: James Przygocki, University of Wyoming

Collegiate Roundtable Business SessionFostering Music Teacher Identity Development Through Creative Assessment Practices in Undergraduate Music Teacher EducationPresenter: Sandy Goldie, Virginia Commonwealth University

Juried Research Poster Sessions

Priority Teaching: Designing an Inclusive and Comprehensive Curriculum for a Collegiate String Pedagogy CoursePresenter: Katherine Lewis, Illinois State University

Recruiting: The Unpredictables: So, What Are We Selling Here?Presenters: Wanchi Huang, James Madison University; Corinne Stillwell, Florida State University; Carl Donakowski, James Madison University; Greg Sauer, Florida State University

Research in String Education and the National String Project Consortium (NSPC)Moderator: Dijana Ihas, Pacific University

Secrets from the CelloLab: Reimagining the Instrumental StudioPresenter: Mark Rudoff, Ohio State University

String Partnership: A Collaborative Work Between a University and a Local High School That Matures University Students into Pre-Service TeachersPresenters: Matthew Spieker, University of Arizona; Cayce Miners, Tucson High School

What is a String Project and Why You Should Want One in Your Community and at Your University!Presenters: Dijana Ihas, National String Project Consortium; Amy Gillingham, National String Project Consortium; John-Morgan Bush, National String Project Consortium

Master Classes

Comebenefitfromthecommentstheseteachers share while working with top qualitystudentstohoneandfinetunetheir performance of selected repertoire.

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Developing the Left Hand at all Levels: Shifting and Vibrato Made EasyPresenter: Bob Phillips; Jim PalmerSponsored by: Alfred Music

Inspire and Teach with Literature from Carl Fischer MusicPresenters: Doris Gazda, Strings Editor and Larry Clark, Editor in Chief Sponsored by: Carl Fischer Music, Inc.

A Journey Through STRINGPEDAGOGY.COM—An Innovative Teaching ToolPresenter: Mimi ZweigSponsored by: Connolly Music Company, Thomastik-Infeld

History of Violin Making: Methods from the Golden Age to the PresentPresenter: Devin SheaSponsored by: Eastman Strings

The Road to Artistry—Developing a Mature Sound with your Intermediate StringsPresenter: Debbie LyleSponsored by: Foundation for the Advancement of String Education (FASE)

Double Your “Success” in the Beginning String Classroom!Presenters: Gail V. Barnes, Brian Balmages, Carrie Lane Gruselle, Michael TrowbridgeSponsored by: The FJH Music Company

The Care and Feeding of the Intermediate String PlayerPresenter: Charles Laux and David EcclesSponsored by: Hal Leonard Company

Incorporating Latin Styles in the String Orchestra and StudioPresenter: Bob PhillipsSponsored by: Highland Etling

Discover the Best Music for Your Spring Concert: A New Music Reading Session from J.W. PepperPresenter: Todd ParrishSponsored by: J.W. Pepper & Son

Old Becoming New: Little Known “Gems” of the String Orchestra RepertoirePresenter: Sandra DackowSponsored by: Luck’s Music Library

Rhythmic Projections, 123 Play and much more!Presenter: Lynne Latham Sponsored by: LudwigMasters Music

String Orchestra for Your School Program—The O’Connor MethodPresenter: Mark O’ConnorSponsored by: O’Connor Method

ViolinPractice.com—Supporting Students, Teachers and ParentsPresenters: Rebecca Henry and Phyllis Freeman Sponsored by: The Potter Violin Company

Presenting Expressive Sight-Reading for OrchestraPresenters: Kathleen DeBerry Brungard, Michael Alexander, Sandra Dackow, Gerald AndersonSponsored by: Tempo Press

Incentivizing Practice for the Millennial GenerationPresenter: Sharon KuhnSponsored by: Stringo by Pre-Twinkle Violin Lessons

Sourcing the Right Material Can Help Young Students Take Ownership of Their LearningPresenter: Thomas Gregory Sponsored by: Vamoosh Music

Entertaining, Engaging and Informative Music by and for String PlayersPresenter: Jeremy Cohen and Andres VeraSponsored by: ViolinJazz Publishing

Unleash Your Student’s Musicality With the Powerful New “ZORRO” Bow Stroke!Presenter: Eden Vaning-RosenSponsored by: Ebaru, the Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Book Company

Music Industry Showcase Sessions

“What’s Right with Music Education”For more than a decade, Scott Lang has been educating and entertaining audiences of all ages. As a nationally known leadership trainer, he annually conducts more than 120 workshops and works with many of our country’s best educational groups, including ASTA, for our new recruitment effort Be Part of the Orchestra. Lang is a well-known author with over 10 publications to his credit including: Seriously?!, Leader of the Band, Leadership Success, Leadership Travel Guide, Leadership Survival Guide and the highly successful Be Part of the Band series, which now includes Be Part of the Orchestra with ASTA and other partners. www.scottlang.net

These company sponsored educational sessions showcase the latest in string music, publications and technology.

Keynote Speaker: Scott Lang



MusicScores! Pre-K Literacy/Violin ProgramJoin us for a pre-conference featuring “MusicScores!” an innovative Pre-K violin program operating within Head Start centers in Collier County, Florida. This program’s philosophy, curriculum and lesson structure will be shared, and participants will visit pre-K Head Start violin classes, meeting the teachers and support groups that have helped establish the program. Learn how “MusicScores” is helping close the school readiness gap between children from low income

and affluent communities. The program has been in existence in one site for eight years and recently expanded to several other Collier County Head Start centers. In the 2015-16 school year over 400 Head Start children will receive violin instruction.Visit www.astaweb.com for complete information, schedule, and to register. Register for this event by January 5 to ensure participation!

ASTACAPASTA’s Certificate of Advancement program is growing by leaps and bounds. We are now looking for certified ASTACAP adjudicators! Attend this special pre-conference session designed to prepare state officials to train their own judges with an overview of the General Training Course, and continued certification for ASTA members working toward becoming a Nationally Certified Adjudicator in ASTACAP Exams Class B (Levels 3-5) and Class C (6-7). Come join the ranks of certified ASTACAP adjudicators and see what everyone is so excited about. Some training will be required prior to the precon. (Contact [email protected] to apply for the training courses.) Presenters: ASTACAP Committee members; Kelley Johnson, Chair

2020 Vision: Strengthening String Teaching, Mentorship, Opportunities, and CultureThe National String Project Consortium (NSPC) is a coalition of String Project sites across the nation dedicated to cultivating new generations of highly qualified string educators and ensuring a vibrant, secure culture of string-music education opportunities for youth and adults across the nation. Whether you are actively engaged in a String Project, interested in starting one, or simply want to learn to be a better string educator and advocate, you’re invited to attend! This interactive session centers on the NSPC’s new strategic plan, 2020 Vision, and will feature topics relevant to all string educators such as teacher effectiveness and preparation, advocacy, program sustainability, administrative tools, and more. While this session will be centered on best practices in String Projects, it is relevant and open to all educators, administrators, college students, and enthusiasts that would like to be motivated, guided, and trained to better ensure a dynamic landscape of string-music education in our nation. Moderator: Amy Gillingham, Northern Kentucky University

An Integrated Approach to String TeachingA group of affiliated teachers from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Northwest Strings at Northwestern University, the String Academy of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, the String Academy of Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Maryland Talent Education will present an effective, eclectic and evolving approach to string teaching. Drawing from an approach developed by Mimi Zweig which incorporates the pedagogy of Shinichi Suzuki, Paul Rolland, Tadeusz Wronski, Ivan Galamian and others, presenters will address

various topics including developing a personal teaching philosophy; providing a healthy beginning; introducing music reading, shifting and vibrato; supplementing the Suzuki repertoire; developing musicianship through integration of technical and musical skills, providing ensemble and solo performance opportunities; and incorporating the approach into a group setting such as the public school string class.Presenters: Sherry Sinift; Mimi Zweig; Rebecca Henry; James Przygocki; Stacia Spencer; Darcy Drexler; Phyllis FreemanSponsored by: William Harris Lee

Preparing to be an ASTA MentorPreparing to be an ASTA Mentor will bring together experienced string teachers from across the country to learn about mentoring early career string/orchestra teachers. Topics to be addressed include: the teacher development continuum; mentoring styles; and communication strategies. This hands-on workshop will engage participants in video observation and role-play to facilitate mentor development.Moderators: Colleen Conway, University of Michigan; Margaret Berg, University of Colorado; Bob Phillips, ASTA Past President

Improvisation; It’s Not Just for Jazz! Learn to Teach Melody, Harmony and Accompaniment by Listening, Imitating and Improvising (using any style of music) on String Instruments. No prior improv experience necessaryIf you teach middle school, high school or college, teach at a private studio or are a student teacher of violin, viola, cello, bass or guitar; this session is for you. Tampa area string students will be our guinea pigs (along with ourselves!) for this exciting afternoon session of hands-on learning. Three renowned string teachers will teach improvisation and composition from a non-jazz perspective. Eclectic Electro-Acoustic Violist/Composer Martha Mooke will introduce empowerment and teaching methods using ensemble and peer-to-peer partnering games and exercises. Cellist Mike Block (member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and Director of Mike Block String Camp) will explore playing and learning by ear through modern pop songs. Violinist and composer Andy Reiner will teach tune creation, exploring the compositional side of traditional music by dissecting fiddle tunes.Presenters: Martha Mooke, eclectic electro-acoustic violist/composer; Mike Block, Yo-Yo Ma Silk Road Ensemble; Andy Reiner, violinist and composer

Mini Learning Academies (A Conference Add-On—$75 for ASTA Members)

Wednesday Mini Learning Academies—12:00-5:00 pm

Tuesday/Wednesday Mini Learning Academy

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New Attendee ReceptionFirst time attending an ASTA conference? This is a great place to meet new people and to learn more information about the conference.

Town Hall/Annual Meeting and Dessert ReceptionFlorida State University Symphony OrchestraAfter mingling with friends and enjoying some sweet treats, we invite you to relax with beautiful music by the prestigious Florida State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Alexander Jimenez.

Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall with ReceptionThe Real Vocal String Quartet will open up the hall with beautiful music. Walk around and meet the exhibitors while enjoying some treats. This is a great networking opportunity. The Silent Auction will also kickoff during this time. Come check out all the great items and make your bid!

Live Finals of the National Solo CompetitionReturning to the stage at the national conference is the final round of the National Solo Competition. Join us as up to six Laureate Finalists perform their free choice of the required repertoire for the esteemed adjudicators, competing for the Grand Prize and Audience Favorite award. Audience votes will decide who wins the audience favorite prize! Don’t miss this talent-filled evening!

Jeremy Kittel ConcertPerforming with Kittel in his band will be the inventive cellist Nathaniel Smith, acclaimed mandolinist Joshua Pinkham, and Canadian guitarist Quinn Bachand—an evening you surely won’t forget!Kittel is an American fiddler, violinist, and composer. Fluent in multiple musical genres, his original music draws from traditional roots, jazz, Celtic, Classical, electronic, and more. In addition to his own projects, he has composed and arranged for such artists as Abigail Washburn, Aoife O’Donovan, My Morning Jacket, Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Camera Obscura, Jars of Clay, Laura Veirs, and the Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet (of which he was a member for five years). He has also recorded and performed with artists such as Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Mark O’Connor, Mike Marshall, and Bela Fleck. Jeremykittel.com

Jam SessionJoin your friends for some great impromptu music-making fun! This jam session usually goes past an hour and long into the night, so feel free to join in at any time.

National Orchestra Festival Grand Prize Winners’ ConcertTop off three days of educational sessions with a fantastic concert featuring the best of the best! The National Orchestra Festival (NOF) event features both the Grand Prize winner of the Public School and the winner of the Private School/Youth Orchestra division for the closing, grand finale, conference concert. Let’s unite as teachers, professionals, and parents to acknowledge hard work and talent by attending this concert performed by some of our country’s best youth orchestras!

Build Your Community

Concerts and Networking EventsAttend one or all of these onsite opportunities to meet your colleagues and enjoy the music!



The hotel will sell out quickly and we recommend booking your hotel reservations as soon as you can. The cut-off date for the discounted rate is January 29, 2016. There are a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate and the rate may sell out prior to the cut-off date, so make reservations now!

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina700 South Florida Avenue-Tampa, Florida 33602 Single/Double: $169Triple/Quad: $189Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state & local taxes (currently 12%) in effect at the time of check out.Call 1-813-221-4900 or 888-268-1616 or visit www.astaweb.com to make your reservations online.

• Apply for any Professional Development or PTSA Grants to help with registration and travel costs.

• Contact your School Booster Organization—often there are continuing education funds available.

• Book travel arrangements early and search for best fares. Talk to other local teachers and plan to travel together. Shared travel and lodging can really help.

• Contact your ASTA state or student chapter to see if there are any scholarships or grants available.

General Information

"This conference is like coming home every year to the

biggest family picnic on earth. I don’t ever want to miss one."

-Darol Anger

Make Your Hotel Reservations Early

Funding Ideas to Attend the ASTA Conference:

Register on or before December 15 to SAVE Money!! You can register online at www.astaweb.com. As an added bonus if you register before December 15 your badge will be mailed to you so you will not have to wait in any lines at registration.For registration policies visit www.astaweb.comMembership: If you are not a current ASTA member, please visit www.astaweb.com for a membership application or add it during your conference registration by checking the box on the form. You may also call 703-279-2113 ext. 14 for more information and to join.

Register Early

Conference RatesEarly Bird Registration: postmarked on or before Dec. 15

Pre-Registration: postmarked Dec. 16-Feb. 1

On-Site Registration: postmarked after Feb. 1

ASTA Member Rates

$315 $395 $475

Nonmember Rates

$430 $510 $590

Student Member Rates

$119 $199 $279

Student Nonmember Rates

$225 $300 $375

Member One-Day Rate: $225

Nonmember One-Day Rate: $345

Join today and save!

Join today and save!

Early-bird rates! $315 until Dec. 15!

2016 ASTA National ConferenceMarch 2–5, 2016Tampa, Florida

Register online at www.astaweb.comOr fax or mail form to: ASTA

4155 Chain Bridge RdFairfax, VA 22030FAX 703-279-2114

For questions, call 703-279-2113 ext. 14

Optional Conference ActivitiesMini Learning Academies (Choose only one.)March 2, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. $75 – Members; $99 – Nonmembers

Evening Concerts

q FSU/Symphony Orch. free x ___ Qty. Wednesday, March 2

q Solo Competition Finals $5 x ___ Qty. Thursday, March 3 = $_____

q Jeremy Kittel $20 x ___ Qty. Friday, March 4 = $____

Payment Informationq Check (made payable to ASTA) Check #______ Note: Registrations with funds

from outside the U.S. must be drawn on a U.S. bank.q Purchase order # ______________ (copy of purchase order must be attached;

Purchase orders must be paid by February 1 or balance collected at conference.)q VISA q MasterCard q American Express

Card # _____________________________________________Exp. Date ___________________________________________Cardholder Name ______________________________________

Signature ___________________________________________

Cancellation PolicyAll cancellation requests must be received in writing by February 12, 2016.

No refunds will be given on requests after this date. NO EXCEPTIONS. There is a $75 cancellation fee. Refunds will not be processed until after the conference.

Photographs of You: Registration and attendance at, or participation in the ASTA National Conference and its events and activities constitutes an agreement to ASTA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the individual’s image, likeness, or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities for promotional purposes.

Indicate which day (circle one):Th F S

Name ________________________________________________Address 1 _____________________________________________Address 2 _____________________________________________City, State, Zip, Country _________________________________________________________________________________________Phone _______________________ FAX _____________________Email ________________________________________________

Primary Profession (circle one): K-12 University Private Studio Performer Student String Industry

Years Teaching (approx) ____________________________________Primary Instrument _______________________________________Will you be (circle one): DRIVING FLYING

Documentation of Professional Developmentq One-Time Enrollment Fee $25q Certificate of Professional Development (includes hours) $10

Total Registration Fees___________

Certificate of Participation*Certificate of Conference Participation $10 x __ = $ ____Name on Certificate: _____________________________________* Does not contain hours of professional development. See above for option.

Special Donation – For Outreachq Yes, I want to support and grow youth string and orchestra $50

programs. My $50 helps!

ASTA Membership (Join or Renew Now!)Join or renew your membership when registering for the conference and take the discounted member rate on registration fees. Memberships must be current prior to the conference for member rates to apply.q Professional $111q Full-Time Student $55 (copy of ID required)

q Dual $154q Senior (age 62 or over) $81

Totals

SAVE!Register by

Midnight Dec. 15!

Member ID # _______________ q Check here if first-time attendee.

q ASTACAPq 2020 Vision (NSPC)

q Integrated Apr. to Str. Tchng. q Prep. to be ASTA Mentor

q Improvisation q MusicScores

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March 2–5, 2016Tampa Convention CenterTampa, Florida

2016 ASTA National Conference

The only conference dedicated to string teaching and playing4155 Chain Bridge RoadFairfax, VA 22030www.astaweb.com

2016 ASTA National Conference

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