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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear <span word="MASTA" id="DWT147" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span>, </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below find an intriguing and compelling invitation from a Michigan musical partner organization-the Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA). I met recently with <span word="MMTA" id="DWT148" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> President Garik <span word="Pedersen" id="DWT149" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Pedersen</span>, <span word="MMTA" id="DWT150" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> Student Achievement Testing (SAT) Chair Diana Munch and the <span word="MMTA" id="DWT151" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> Membership Chair to discuss possible collaboration around a statewide student solo adjudication process. <span word="MMTA" id="DWT152" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> is asking for a few MASTA studio teachers looking for performance outlets for their students to think creatively (way out of a box) with MMTA members. One possibility is to meet once or twice (at a central location <span word="TBD" id="DWT153" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">TBD</span>), then continue "talking" via email. See what you think! This is a conversation starter. Look for more details in the next <span word="MASTA" id="DWT154" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> <i>Notes</i>. Let Diana Munch (<span word="dianamunch" id="DWT155" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">dianamunch</span>@comcast.net) and <span word="MASTA" id="DWT156" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Studio Teacher Director Melissa <span word="Knecht" id="DWT157" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">Knecht</span> (<span word="mknecht" id="DWT158" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">mknecht</span>@<span word="hillsdale" id="DWT159" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">hillsdale</span>.<span word="edu" id="DWT160" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">edu</span>) know your thoughts!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy more summer!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span word="DWinder" id="DWT161" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">DWinder</span>, President, <span word="MASTA" id="DWT162" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">- - - - -</p><p class="MsoNormal">August 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear <span word="MASTA" id="DWT163" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span word="MASTA" id="DWT164" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> is exploring, in tandem with the Michigan Music
Teachers Association (<span word="MMTA" id="DWT165" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span>), an exciting opportunity, which may benefit studio
teachers and students of both organizations. While <span word="MASTA" id="DWT166" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> has just begun considering the merits of
<span word="ASTACAP" id="DWT167" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">ASTACAP</span>, its impressive, nationally based adjudication process for studio
teachers and students, <span word="MMTA" id="DWT168" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> (the Michigan branch of the Music Teachers National Association) has also been reviewing and <span word="reenergizing" id="DWT169" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-FIXED">re-energizing</span> its own solo string adjudication process - the Student Achievement Test (SAT). In recent conversations with your <span word="MASTA" id="DWT170" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> President, we wondered if there would be interest in collaborating and/or integrating efforts around a statewide string solo adjudication process. For information about<span style="font-size: 12pt; "> <span word="ASTACAP" id="DWT171" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">ASTACAP</span>, which is used in about 12 states, see:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.astaweb.com/Public/Member_Resources/Certificate_Advancement_Program/Public/Member_Resources/ASTA_Certificate_Advancement_Program.aspx?MemberResources=1&hkey=d8aeac5a-20cf-47f6-b414-bc3ad2d2acdc" style="font-size: 12pt; "><span word="http" id="DWT172" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">http</span>://<span word="www" id="DWT173" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">www</span>.<span word="astaweb" id="DWT174" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">astaweb</span>.com/Public/Member_Resources/Certificate_Advancement_Program/Public/Member_Resources/<span word="ASTA" id="DWT175" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">ASTA</span>_Certificate_Advancement_Program.<span word="aspx" id="DWT176" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">aspx</span>?<span word="MemberResources" id="DWT177" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MemberResources</span>=1&<span word="hkey" id="DWT178" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">hkey</span>=d8aeac5a-20cf-47f6-b414-bc3ad2d2acdc</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span word="MMTA's" id="DWT179" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA's</span> parallel testing process, SAT with Handbook and String Tests, is written by and for
Michigan studio teachers. <span word="MMTA" id="DWT180" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> is in the
process of updating and revising these resources to reflect current string
teachers’ and students’ needs and approached <span word="MASTA" id="DWT181" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> for possible partnership. <span style="font-size: 12pt; ">I am the current SAT coordinator for <span word="MMTA" id="DWT182" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span>, a job I was happy
to take on because I really believe in the value of this program.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">My students have participated in Student
Achievement Testing since 1980, and it has helped all of them to become better,
better informed, well-rounded musicians.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Currently, five of my former students are college music majors. They
have told me that their participation in the SAT was excellent preparation for
music school.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Specific tests, written by
Michigan <span word="MTA" id="DWT183" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MTA</span> members for our Michigan students, are available for piano,
strings, woodwinds and voice.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">All students
(K-12) are tested in Performance, Technique, Sight-Reading, Aural Awareness as
well as Theory. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Information is available
about the holistic SAT program </span><a href="http://www.michiganteachers.org" style="font-size: 12pt; "><span word="www" id="DWT184" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">www</span>.<span word="michiganteachers" id="DWT185" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">michiganteachers</span>.org</a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="font-size: 12pt; ">.</span><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="font-size: 12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><span word="MMTA" id="DWT186" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> is affiliated with Music Teachers
National Association. </span><a href="http://www.mtna.org" style="font-size: 12pt; "><span word="www" id="DWT187" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">www</span>.<span word="mtna" id="DWT188" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">mtna</span>.org</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">. Note that
the <span word="ASTACAP" id="DWT189" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">ASTACAP</span>, strictly performance-based process, does not include sections for
sight-reading, aural awareness and theory.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As I see it, we have an exciting opportunity for our two
organizations to work together to create a testing program that will benefit
private teachers and students in both <span word="ASTA" id="DWT190" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">ASTA</span> and <span word="MMTA" id="DWT191" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span>. <i>We are
looking for interested <span word="MASTA" id="DWT192" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span> volunteers to work with a small <span word="MMTA" id="DWT193" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> team to 1)
explore joint opportunities and 2) assist with revision/updating of the string
<span word="MMTA" id="DWT194" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> SAT exams. <b>Please let <u>me</u> know by 1
September if you are ready to join this team to investigate this </b></i>new
and valuable partnership!<i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Diana Munch Diane
L. Winder, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span word="MMTA" id="DWT195" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MMTA</span> SAT Coordinator President,
<span word="MASTA" id="DWT196" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">MASTA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="mailto:dianamunch@comcast.net"><span word="dianamunch" id="DWT197" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">dianamunch</span>@comcast.net</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"> <span word="dianelwinder" id="DWT198" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">dianelwinder</span>@<span word="hotmail" id="DWT199" class="ZM-SPELLCHECK-MISSPELLED">hotmail</span>.com</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">248-356-1274 734-487.4380<o:p></o:p></p>
<!--EndFragment--><br>-- <br><div><span name="x"></span>Department Head, Department of Music & Dance<br>Professor of Cello<br>Eastern Michigan University<br>N-101 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>