<div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:medium"><div id=":uh" class="ii gt m14cbd507eb07e0d9 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=":ug" class="a3s" style="overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:hidden"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>We have an exciting addition to the Faculty of the Michigan West Bass Fest. Derek Weller, Professor of Bass at Eastern Michigan University and Principal Bass in the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, will be joining us for our <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>May 2nd</span></span>Workshop. The attached promotional sheet and application reflect this update. We are also excited to invite Aaron Reiley of the Guarneri House to give a presentation on bass construction and set-up. Please print and distribute to your high school and middle school bass players. </div><div><br></div><div>Our location at Northpointe High School is just off of I-96, allowing easy access to students from across West Michigan. We look forward to making the first Michigan West Bass Fest a success and thank you for your help in spreading the news to your students. Happy Practicing,</div><div><br></div><div>Bryan Kolk</div><div>Director, Michigan West Bass Fest</div><div>Treasurer, MASTA</div></div><div class="yj6qo"></div></div></div><div class="hq gt" id=":vr" 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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