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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;
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students. I've attached a copy of the notes from our last meeting in case you'd like to take a look at what we've been up to.”</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;
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</span>They are working on an events calendar, website, wedding ensemble, and helped at their school’s rental night.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>They have plans for the MMC and several other activities that will promote string teaching and playing. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;
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Janis - MASTA Student Chapter Coordinator</div>
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<div>Janis Shier Peterson </div>
<div>Concertmaster - Marquette Symphony Orchestra</div>
<div>Conductor - UP Youth Symphony Orchestra</div>
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