<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hey everyone:<div><br></div><div>I had numerous middle school students participate in the recent Allstate event in Grand Rapids. As you know, Scott was their conductor for the weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>All the students had a very positive experience and enjoyed working with him.</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely, Derek Weller</div><div><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Mar 14, 2018, at 8:03 AM, Glawe, Jonathan <<a href="mailto:glawej@aaps.k12.mi.us">glawej@aaps.k12.mi.us</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hello All, <br><br></div>I also didn't see an attachment, but here is what I can say about Scott Laird. <br><br></div>Scott
is one of the kindest, most thoughtful music educators I have ever come
across. His knowledge in the field is vast-- from conducting to
pedagogy to music repertoire selection to classroom management. He is
truly a gem. When I heard he was conducting our Middle School All State,
I immediately called him and asked to chat for a while when he was in town, because I
always leave conversations with him inspired and with new ideas for the classroom. <br><br></div>I also carved out about 2 hours of my conference to sit and watch him work this year, and I witnessed a lot of great learning in the room. Bringing him to Michigan again in my opinion would be a fantastic idea, but we should try to get him to do a few other sessions as well within the deal. It would be worth it. <br></div><div><br></div><div>If it doesn't happen next year, I would encourage us consider it for another year in the near future. <br></div><div><br></div><div>My two cents!<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><font size="2">Warmly, </font><br><br></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Jonathan Glawe<br></span></font><span>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br></div><div><div>Director of Orchestras / Guitar/ Humanities Lecturer-Music <br></div><div>Pioneer High School<font size="4"> /</font> 601 W. Stadium Blvd/ Ann Arbor, MI 48103<br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:glawej@aaps.k12.mi.us" target="_blank">glawej@aaps.k12.mi.us</a> / 734-994-2189 ext 3</span><a href="http://www.phsorchestra.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.phsorchestra.com" target="_blank">www.phsorchestra.com</a><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div>MASTA Notes Editor- <a href="http://astamichigan.org" target="_blank">http://astamichigan.org</a><br></div><div>K-12 Curriculum Committee for National ASTA; <span>2016-2018</span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.astastrings.org" target="_blank">https://www.astastrings.org</a><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><span></span><span></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 10:39 PM, Dan Scott <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dscott1996@gmail.com" target="_blank">dscott1996@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I don't see the attachment, but who typically pays the fee for the conductor?<div>Dan<br><br><div id="m_-4632959553685770325AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPhone</div><div><div class="h5"><div><br>On Mar 13, 2018, at 6:29 PM, janis peterson <<a href="mailto:janispeterson@hotmail.com" target="_blank">janispeterson@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
Dear MASTA Board:
<div>Below is a proposal from Joel Schut for a special grant to fund Scott Laird’s return to the MMC as teacher orchestra conductor and clinician. He’s asking for $1500 from MASTA. </div>
<div>Let’s Reply All with comments and motions. I will call for an email vote this weekend. </div>
<div>Thanks for all you do - Janis<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: MASTA Grant Proposal - Teachers Orchestra</b><br>
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<div dir="auto">So sorry...I was supposed to talk about this last week...and didn’t! I’m on a ferry to Fort Sumter(!) right now...I promise to act this evening and will get back to you tonight! Thanks- janis <br>
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On Mar 13, 2018, at 8:30 AM, Joel Schut <<a href="mailto:joel.schut@gmail.com" target="_blank">joel.schut@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Hope you are well! Just wanted to check in to ensure that you received the previous email with an attached grant proposal. Is this something you feel the board might consider? Do you need anything submitted in another format or a different approach to
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<div>I hope you are well. Attached is a proposal for a "special grant" with MASTA. I have spoken with Abby Alwin about the grants available and unfortunately this project doesn't fall cleanly into either of the categories yet greatly encompasses elements of
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