The MASTA String Camps provide young string students with the opportunity to have a specialized camp experience on their instrument in a relaxed, fun, and encouraging environment. While at camp students participate in orchestra, sectionals, small ensembles, as well as electives and recreation activities.
One of the greatest strengths of ASTA is the scope of its membership. We not only serve the private and public school educators but our organization services the studio teachers, professional and amateur musicians, and University and College instructors...
A special thank you to our sponsors, including our latest full sponsor for 2017-18, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.
The 2018 MMC was a huge success. From the concerts and sessions to the meetings and receptions, every minute was worthwhile. Listed below are a few highlights: The teacher orchestra, conducted by Alan MacNair, premiered a new piece by Bob Phillips in memory of string teacher, Jenny McGraw. Her family attended the concert. INSPIRING! Also on […]
The West Bass Workshop will be held on May 19th at East Rockford Middle School. Registration deadline is May 5th. All the info is now posted on the BassFest page.
The East Bass Workshop will be held on Feb. 10th at North Farmington High School. Registration cost goes up after Jan. 20th, so register now! All the info is located on the BassFest page.
The Marquette HS student chapter, also known as the Fine Tuners, does a lot to promote string playing in their community. They assist with After-School Elementary Strings, Music Night at the Children’s Museum and other orchestra events. Today they helped stuff MASTA tote bags which will be available at the upcoming MMC. Thank you, Fine […]
by Allie Holden North Rockford Middle School Orchestras This past summer, I applied for and received a professional development grant from MASTA. I used the grant to assist with my tuition to Suzuki Violin Unit 1 training with David Strom at PhoenixPhest. The training took place over the course of 8 days on the Eastern […]
It’s time to vote for the MASTA Teacher of the Year. In 2014, our organization began alternating this award between studio teachers and classroom teachers each year, and this is the year to award a studio teacher. Please read about each candidate below, and then cast your vote by following this link: Teacher of the […]
Current MASTA members: Please take a moment to review the candidates for the positions of President-Elect, Secretary and Member at Large and cast your vote by December 15, 2017. 2018 Ballot Candidate Bios
Our MASTA President-Elect, Dan Scott, was recently interviewed for the Music Education & Technology Podcast website! Here is a link to the podcast article: https://metpodcast.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/episode-12-dan-scott-orchestra-teacher-in-jenison-michigan/ Here is a direct link to the actual podcast: https://ia601504.us.archive.org/33/items/METPodcast/MetPodcast012.m4a
Registration is now open for the 2018 MASTA Chamber Music Festival, which will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Monday February 26, 2018. Our guest artists will be the Ambassador String Quartet: Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy, violin – Associate Concertmaster, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Sunmi Chang, violin — faculty at […]
