<div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">The following information has been sent to me for distribution to our membership by Bruce Uchimura. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">SPLICE 2015 - Call for Applications</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Summer institute for the Performance, Listening, Interpretation, and Creation of Electroacoustic music (SPLICE) is currently taking applications for its inaugural year.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">SPLICE is a weeklong intensive summer program for performers and composers interested in music that combines live instrumental performance and electronics.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Participants partake in workshops, master classes, private lessons, improvisation sessions, performances, and concerts, in addition to attending faculty concerts each night. The workshops for performers focus on the technical aspects of performing, rehearsing, and interpreting music with electronics. The workshops for composers explore various technical applications and aesthetic considerations, including effects processing and creating interactive music with Max.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">The festival runs from </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(1,23,139)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,139)">July 5</span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">-11 and is hosted at Western Michigan University.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">APPLICATION DEADLINE: </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(1,23,139)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,139)">APRIL 1, 2015</span></span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><u><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(71,135,255)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,139);text-decoration:none"><a href="http://www.splice.institute/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,139);text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">WWW.SPLICE.INSTITUTE</span></a></span></span></u><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(71,135,255)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">The program is designed for performers and composers regardless of previous background. Participants will work closely with a prestigious faculty who are active performers and composers of electroacoustic music. The week will culminate in concerts featuring the participant performers and composers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">This year's featured guest composer is Elainie Lillios. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">FACULTY:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Christopher Biggs (composition)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Per Bloland (composition)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Richard Johnson (composition)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Keith Kirchoff (keyboard)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Adam Vidiksis (percussion)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Samuel Wells (brass)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">David Wetzel (winds)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Visit <span style="color:rgb(0,0,139)"><a href="http://www.splice.institute/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,139);text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.splice.institute</span></a></span> for more information on the festival, including the application, information on being an auditor, sample schedule, costs, scholarships, and faculty bios. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">A flyer may be downloaded at <span style="color:rgb(0,0,139)"><a href="http://www.splice.institute/splice-flier.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,139);text-decoration:none"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://www.splice.institute/splice-flier.pdf</span></a></span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;background-image:initial;background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please direct questions to <span style="color:rgb(0,0,139)"><a href="mailto:SPLICEInstitute@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,0,139);text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(17,85,204)">SPLICEInstitute@gmail.com</span></a></span>.</span></p><div class="yj6qo ajU" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'times new roman','new york',times,serif;outline-style:none;outline-width:initial;outline-color:initial;padding-top:10px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0px;width:22px"></div></span><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Timothy Staudacher</font><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Staud's Studio</font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">President, Michigan Chapter </font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">  American String Teachers Association</font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">286 Randall Rd.</font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Norton Shores, Mich. 49441</font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">231.286.5427</font></div><div><font face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif"><a href="mailto:staudachert@gmail.com" target="_blank">staudachert@gmail.com</a></font></div></div></div>
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