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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><p class="MsoNormal">Dear MASTA members:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last Thursday, my private students and I presented a recital
at one of our local assisted living facilities.
Each of my students was prepared with a solo and a duet. It was one of
the most heartwarming and inspiring evenings of my career. As each student finished a movement, you
could hear elderly voices uttering ‘wow’ or ‘beautiful’ or ‘oh my goodness’ and
each player walked away beaming.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m sure your year has been filled with many inspiring
evenings. Won’t you just take a few
minutes to write a paragraph about one of them and submit it to our blog or
post it on the MASTA webpage?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After our recital, I couldn’t stop thinking about what great
joy I've received from teaching strings and how the American String Teachers Association
has nurtured my development. String
teachers are different in a GREAT way – they thrive on being challenged, inspired
and focused. They care deeply about
their students’ progress and their needs as musicians AND as good people.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can MASTA
continue to help nurture YOU in your string teaching? What can we do as an organization to keep YOU
inspired, challenged and focused? <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In August 2016, the MASTA Board will meet in a day-long
retreat to discuss budget, job descriptions and by-laws as well as ideas
brought forth by our membership. Some of
those include an interactive calendar, master classes and scholarships. What ideas do YOU have???</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to hearing from EVERYONE!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Musically yours – Janis </p><br>Janis Shier Peterson, President<div>Michigan American String Teachers Assn.<br><div><div>932 S. Lake St.</div><div>Marquette, MI 49855</div><div>906-250-4242</div></div></div> </div></body>
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