<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div class="AppleOriginalContents"><div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"><br> <br> <big><b><font color="#006600"><big>Register Now space still available<br> <br> StringFEST 09- Friday, October 16</big><br> <br> a one-day intensive workshop on string techniques and orchestral performance</font></b></big><br> <br> There is still time to register for this workshop directed at a select group of high school string players, grades 10-12, who wish to continue their musical studies at the collegiate level, whether they intend to pursue music as a major or minor or as an elective.<br> <br> <b>Limited Enrollment</b><br> 30 violinists, 12 violists, 10 cellists, 8 bassists and 6 harps<br> Fee is $30 per student (includes dinner)<br> <br> Students will attend a recital by EMUs string artist-faculty, participate in instrument clinics, and learn about careers in music. Students will rehearse a standard orchestral work for strings and harp with the EMU Symphony Orchestra and perform it in concert with the orchestra that evening. Harpists will also participate in a harp ensemble.<br> <br> <b>Clinicians</b><br> Daniel Foster, Violin<br> Eva Stern, Viola<br> Diane L. Winder, Cello<br> Robert Reed, Cello<br> Derek Weller, Double Bass<br> Ruth Myers, Harp<br> Kevin Miller, Orchestra & Music Education<br> <b><br> Schedule</b><br> 11:15 a.m. Optional campus tour<br> 12:00 p.m. Registration<br> 12:30 p.m. Faculty recital<br> 1:15 p.m. Presentation: careers in music<br> 2:00 p.m. Individual instrument clinicsor ensembles<br> 3:30 p.m. String orchestra rehearsal<br> 5:00 p.m. Dinner (provided)<br> 6:00 p.m. Side-by-side rehearsal with EMU Symphony Orchestra<br> 7:30 p.m. Concert: EMU Symphony and workshop participants, featuring Beethovens Symphony No. 7<br> <br> <b>Location</b><br> Eastern Michigan University - Alexander Music Building and Pease Auditorium.<br> <br> <b>Registration</b><br> Admission to EMU StringFEST 09 is by recommendation of the students orchestra<br> director or private teacher and acceptance by EMU applied faculty. No audition is required. <br> <br> Application form attached.<br> <br> More information: <a href="https://www.emich.edu/music/orchestra/index.html">www.emich.edu/music/orchestra</a> <br> or contact Kevin Miller at 734.487.2448<br> <br> </div> </div></body></html>