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<p>Dear MASTA members,<br>
<br>
The University of Michigan String Educators Workshop will be held
this year on Thursday June 20 through Saturday June 22 on the U-M
North Campus in Ann Arbor.<br>
<br>
The workshop is a wealth of information. Scott Laird, Val
Palmieri, Abby Alwin, Molly Baugh and myself will be the faculty.
It is a great opportunity to continue brushing up on your
secondary instrument skills, play in a reading orchestra, get lots
of ideas for teaching, and network with teachers from all over the
country. <br>
<br>
Registration info is here:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://music.umich.edu/string-workshop">http://music.umich.edu/string-workshop</a><br>
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Classes are offered in a diverse array of topics, including:<br>
<br>
Secondary instrument pedagogy classes for violin, viola, cello,
double bass<br>
<br>
No Previous Experience classes for those with a band or choral
background who are not string principals and others with little
background in strings who find themselves assigned to teach
orchestra. Instruments are provided - <b>please tell your band
and choral colleagues!</b><br>
<br>
Orchestra rehearsal lab<br>
<br>
Teaching improvisation and composition in orchestra<br>
<br>
Emergency instrument repairs with staff from SHAR<br>
<br>
Conducting lab and string orchestra reading session<br>
<br>
I hope you can join us in Ann Arbor this summer!<br>
<br>
Michael<br>
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Dr. Michael Hopkins
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Music Education
University of Michigan
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2230 Earl V. Moore Building
1100 Baits Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-7948
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