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<p>Dear MASTA members,</p>
<p>Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday break.
I am writing to you about important upcoming ASTA events. Please
mark your calendars!<br>
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<p><b>1. </b><b>January 4</b> - Tomorrow is the last day to vote
for MASTA Teacher of the Year. This year's nominees are Jonathan
Glawe, Amy Marr and Wendy Stuart. Please follow the link below to
read their bios. There is a link near the top of that webpage to
cast your vote. Voting will close at 11:59 PM on January 4, 2021.</p>
<p><a
href="http://astamichigan.org/vote-for-the-2021-masta-teacher-of-the-year/">http://astamichigan.org/vote-for-the-2021-masta-teacher-of-the-year/</a></p>
<p><b>2. January 21</b> - 7:00 - 8:00 pm - ASTA Webinar: Advocating
for Your Program: Rebuilding and Recruiting During and After the
Pandemic</p>
<p>This national webinar will feature several of our MASTA members
as panelists including Becky Bush, Sarah Lenhart, Amy Marr, and
Bob Phillips. <br>
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<p>Register here (free for members):
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://astastrings.org/Web/Community/ASTA_eLearning.aspx">https://astastrings.org/Web/Community/ASTA_eLearning.aspx</a><br>
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<p><b>3. January 24</b> - 7:00 - 8:00 PM - MASTA Annual Membership
meeting</p>
<p>Due to the MMC conference being virtual, we will hold our annual
membership meeting on Zoom. Here is the info. Please join us for
our annual meeting!<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://umich.zoom.us/j/98415994799">https://umich.zoom.us/j/98415994799</a><br>
Meeting ID: 984 1599 4799<br>
Passcode: 498827</p>
<p><b>4. January 28 - 30 </b>MMC Virtual Conference - we hope to
see you online at this year's MMC. Our MASTA headliners are Brenda
Brenner and Frank Diaz. Jim VanEizenga and the planning committee
have been working hard to put together a really great virtual
conference with lots of interesting MASTA sessions. Please go here
to register:<br>
</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021">https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021</a><br>
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<p><b>5. February 1</b> - registration deadline for MASTA Virtual
Chamber Music Festival. Go here for more information:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://astamichigan.org/events/chamber-music-festival/">http://astamichigan.org/events/chamber-music-festival/</a></p>
<p><b>6. March 3 - 7 </b>- 2021 Virtual ASTA National Conference -
This is a great opportunity to enjoy the 140+ hours of sessions
from your own home! Flexible access to the sessions. Please visit
this link to register and learn more. Discount if you register by
Feb. 1.</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.astastrings.org/NationalConference/Home/NationalConference/Home.aspx?hkey=59a8915a-d8bd-445f-a596-8eff40928ecf">https://www.astastrings.org/NationalConference/Home/NationalConference/Home.aspx?hkey=59a8915a-d8bd-445f-a596-8eff40928ecf</a><br>
</p>
<p>Thank you for your continued membership in ASTA. I hope that 2021
brings us a return to our normal so we can resume all of our
events in person. I will continue to send updates and resources
for you. Please let me know if you have any questions or
suggestions. If you have not done so yet, please download our
Member Resource Guide: <br>
</p>
<p> <a
href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju-3AuyVNgEE_nE6Cm0lOvryu08vcTlZ/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju-3AuyVNgEE_nE6Cm0lOvryu08vcTlZ/view?usp=sharing</a><br>
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<p>Wishing you all the best as you return to teaching your students
during this very challenging time.<br>
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<p>Musically yours,</p>
<p>Michael<br>
</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Dr. Michael Hopkins
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</pre>
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