<div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:medium"><div id=":xy" class="ii gt m14cb3157adae7993 adP adO" style="font-size:13px;direction:ltr;margin-top:5px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-bottom:5px"><div id=":yi" class="a3s" style="overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:hidden"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleague,</div><div><br></div><div>This year for the first time ever we are expanding on the 30-year tradition of the Troy Bass Workshop by bringing it to Grand Rapids! The Michigan West Bass Fest is sponsored by MASTA and will be hosted at North Pointe Christian High School on<span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style>Saturday, May 2nd</span></span>. Featured clinicians include Michael Hovnanian of the Grand Rapids Symphony; John Kennedy, former president of the International Society of Bassists; and Maggie Hasspacher, performing bass and vocal works. The Michigan West Bass Fest will provide your bass students an opportunity to play in ensembles, perform solos, and receive coaching from nationally renowned bass teachers. Please pass this application and information sheet on to your bass students. We hope you will encourage them to attend, and teachers are welcome to observe as well. Happy practicing!</div><div><br></div><div>Bryan Kolk, Director</div><div>MASTA Treasurer</div><div><a href="mailto:bryankolk@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">bryankolk@gmail.com</a></div></div><div class="yj6qo"></div></div></div><div class="hq gt" id=":13z" style="clear:both;margin-top:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;font-size:13px"></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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