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<div dir="ltr">Dear MASTA, </div><div dir="ltr">This just across my desk. You may have read it in the ASTA magazine. Perhaps it will instigate conversation between you and local, regional, and national colleagues? I pass along for your consideration at the request of the author...</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best for a this holi-day.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Diane L. Winder, DM</div><div dir="ltr">President, MASTA<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:46:23 -0500<br>Subject: ASTA article <br>From: anton@krutzstrings.com<br>To: dianelwinder@hotmail.com<br><br><font face="arial" size="4"><p style="padding:0"> </p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="padding:0;padding:0"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I have attached a pdf file of the “My Turn” column I wrote for the current edition of ASTA magazine. I hope you will take the time to read it and let me know what you think. It is my belief that KRUTZ needs to take a more active role in advocacy in music education and in developing a sustainable culture for America’s symphony orchestras, and this article is one step in that process.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="padding:0;padding:0"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I am trying to reach as many string teachers as possible with this message. I would appreciate it if you would forward this article to ASTA members in your state. <br></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="padding:0;padding:0"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Thank you for your support and consideration.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="padding:0;padding:0"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Anton Krutz</span></p>
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<p style="padding:0;padding:0"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#000000">Reprinted with permission from <em>American String Teacher</em>, Vol.63, No. 1, 2013, American String Teachers Association.</span></strong></span></p>
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