<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Greetings <span word="MASTA" id="DWT153" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Members!<br><br></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">I hope this email finds you well! If you have already registered for, and are planning to attend, the Michigan Music Conference, then I hope to see you there! If you have not yet registered there is still time to do so! There are many exciting events and sessions this year at the conference for string teachers. Including the wide variety of string related sessions that are being offered, there are two great workshops available on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1536_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; ">Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">as well. The Every Child Can Suzuki training course being run by Wendy <span word="Azrak" id="DWT154" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Azrak</span> and the <span word="MSBOA" id="DWT155" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MSBOA</span>/<span word="MASTA" id="DWT156" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Teacher Orchestra with Michael Hopkins conducting. Additionally, there is a conducting symposium on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1537_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; ">Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">and for string conductors, they will be working with the Teacher Orchestra and Michael Hopkins. Listed below are the sessions that <span word="MASTA" id="DWT157" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> is sponsoring for this year's conference:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br></span><ul style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><li>101 Tips and Tricks for Motivating Middle School Music Students, Amy <span word="Marr" id="DWT158" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Marr</span></li><li>Cello Technique: A New Angle!, James <span word="Fiste" id="DWT159" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Fiste</span></li><li>Collaboration Not Competition: Orchestra and Band Working Together, Sheri Powers</li><li>Copyright: What Can I Really Do?, Pam Phillips</li><li>Developing Your Bass Section, Aaron <span word="Tenney" id="DWT160" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Tenney</span></li><li>Every Child Can-Introductory Course for Suzuki Teacher Training, Wendy <span word="Azrak" id="DWT161" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Azrak</span></li><li>From <span word="Endpin" id="DWT162" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Endpin</span> to Scroll: Beginning Cello Techniques from the Ground Up, Erin Hansen</li><li>Group Violin and Parent Education Classes at the Lower Elementary Level, Kimberly Hardin</li><li>Guitar Ensemble Activities and Rep. for the Beginning- Intermedieat Guitar Class, Julie Goldberg</li><li>I Belong! Engaging Students in Band Choir Orchestra for a Better Performance, Wendy <span word="Barden" id="DWT163" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Barden</span></li><li>Let's Fix those Bows Hands!, Valerie <span word="Palmieri" id="DWT164" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Palmieri</span></li><li>Make-and-Take (Lets Focus on the Basses), Tim <span word="Staudacher" id="DWT165" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Staudacher</span></li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT166" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Luncheon and Business Meeting, Diane Winder</li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT167" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Headliner: Improving Tone Quality and Intonation in Your Bass Section, Michael Hopkins</li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT168" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Headliner: Strategies for Including Composing Projects in Orchestra - Part 1, Michael Hopkins</li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT169" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Headliner: Strategies for Including Composing Projects in Orchestra - Part 2, Michael Hopkins</li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT170" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Headliner: What Can My Students Hear? Developing Aural Skills in the Orchestra, Michael Hopkins</li><li><span word="MASTA" id="DWT171" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span>/<span word="MSBOA" id="DWT172" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MSBOA</span> Teacher Orchestra, David Reed</li><li>Play It Again, Sam(<span word="antha" id="DWT173" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">antha</span>): (Some) Best Practices in the Private Studio, Diane Winder</li><li>Quick Fixes You Can Do and What to Look for When Selecting Quality Instruments, Aaron <span word="Reiley" id="DWT174" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Reiley</span></li><li>Starting a Guitar Class from Scratch, Julie Goldberg</li><li>Starting Your Strings: It’s All About the Beginning, Bob Phillips</li><li>Take a Breath: What String Players Learn From Vocalists About Breath Control, Diane Winder</li><li>Tapping the Power of Emotion in Music Performance, Jonathan <span word="Holtfreter" id="DWT175" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Holtfreter</span></li><li>The Basses Rock: Secrets for Creating a Great Bass Section, Bob Phillips</li><li>The Fiddle Project 2013: Making Creativity in Your Classroom Easier Than Ever, Diana <span word="Ladio" id="DWT176" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Ladio</span></li><li>The Perfect Rehearsal, Alan <span word="MacNair" id="DWT177" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MacNair</span></li><li>Tone Up Your Orchestra in 30 Days or Less, Bob Phillips</li></ul><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Be sure to also check out these three orchestra performances:</p><ul style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><li>Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan <span word="Glawe" id="DWT178" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Glawe</span> <br>Tecumseh High School Symphony String Orchestra, Michael Bough<br>Ann Arbor <span word="Clague" id="DWT179" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Clague</span> Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra, Abigail Alwin</li></ul><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">It is going to be a great conference this year! I hope that you are able to join us!</p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Once the conference is over, the session manager will be open on the Michigan Music <span word="Conferenece" id="DWT180" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Conferenece</span> website and the <span word="MASTA" id="DWT181" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> <span word="MMC" id="DWT182" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMC</span> Planning Committee welcomes and encourages submissions from our members. If a session that you see inspires you, or if you feel like something is missing, please feel free to come up with an idea for a session and submit it! <br></p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br></p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">If you ever have any questions related to the conference feel free to contact the members of the <span word="MASTA" id="DWT183" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> <span word="MMC" id="DWT184" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMC</span> Planning Committee (Lynn Brosnan-skipbros@<span word="hotmail" id="DWT185" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">hotmail</span>.om, Caitlin Mihalko-mihalkoc@<span word="gmail" id="DWT186" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">gmail</span>.com, or Jeff Thomas-jeff.<span word="thomas" id="DWT187" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">thomas</span>@<span word="bedford" id="DWT188" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">bedford</span>.k12.mi.us). <br></p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br></p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Thank you for your time, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!!</p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br></p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Caitlin, for your <span word="MMC" id="DWT189" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMC</span> Team</p><p style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br></p><br>-- <br><div><span name="x"></span>Department Head (I), Department of Music & Dance<br>Professor of Cello<br>Eastern Michigan University<br>N101 Alexander Music Building<br>Ypsilanti, MI 48197<br>734.487.4380 O <br>734.487.1421 Studio (354 Alexander)<br>734.485.6939 FAX<span name="x"></span><br></div></div></body></html>