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Welcome to the 2011 ASTA National Conference
Pages!
The conference will be held in Kansas City,
MO
March 17-19, 2011
Early Bird Registration
Deadline: December 15, 2010
Register by this date and you are automatically entered to win a
Joule Bow generously donated by CodaBow International for the early-bird
drawing.
WHY I Should Attend the Conference!
- The three-day
event will be jammed packed with sessions that will interest and excite
just about everyone in the string world — from classical
and alternative styles performers to K-12, private studio, and
university teachers, as well as students at all
levels.
- Premier place to enhance your
skills and knowledge of string related topics.
- Networking opportunities-
reminisce and re-connect with old friends, and, of course, meet some new
ones.
- Informative and Entertaining
Sessions-topics include but not limited to: traditional pedagogy, issues
for school string and orchestra teachers, injury prevention, classical
and nontraditional performance, university-level training for future
string players and educators, and alternative styles techniques, to name
just a few.
- Top-notch presenters that possess
a wealth of information to pass along to you.
- Incredible Concerts
-Brothers Benny Kim and Eric Kim
performing the Brahms Double Concerto;Kansas City
Symphony featuring Roberto Díaz, Mark Wood and Friends with
special appearance from the Eclectic String Festival
participants; plus performances from the National Solo
Competition,National
Orchestra Festival, Eclectic Strings Festival and Invited Performing
Groups.
If you have been to an ASTA
national conference before then you know what we are talking about. If
this is the first time you will be attending, you are in for a real
treat- just ask your colleagues who have attended!
Here are just a few things people have been saying about the
ASTA national conference:
"I would strongly suggest any string
teacher to attend the conference. The most difficult time of the
conference was deciding which great session to see. Loved it very
much." - Tracy Matras
"Thorough and
innovative convention that surrounds you with so
many people that share your passion! It is amazing to
not be the only 'string' voice in the crowd." - L. Michelle
Howard, Sperreng Middle School
This conference was excellent. I have so many new ideas
to try!
Loved It! I am addicted.
– Mary Ann Willis
Fabulous conference- I had a great
time!! - Marcia Sloane
Have something to say about the ASTA national conference that you
would like to see here - send us your quote today! Send to beth@astaweb.com
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