<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_7556090974577281153WordSection1"><br><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="623" valign="top" style="width:467.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00a9a3"><img border="0" width="679" height="198" style="width:7.0729in;height:2.0625in" id="m_7556090974577281153Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:17717f4b2f75b006a1" alt="A picture containing text

Description automatically generated"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00a9a3"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00a9a3"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#00a9a3">Virtual Michigan Music Conference 2021<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00a9a3">January 28-30, 2021<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Michigan Music Conference is going virtual to bring our educators and students the tips and tricks needed to navigate today’s setting and grow in the industry. Check out some of the action for 2021:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8e7cc3">MASTA Headliner: Brenda Brenner</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/speaker/171481/brenda-brenner" target="_blank">Dr. Brenda Brenner</a> comes to the Virtual MMC as one of two MASTA headliners and will bring her expertise for three sessions:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377708/masta-headliner-from-poof-to-potato-a-sequence-of-bow-strokes-for-the-heterogeneous-classroom" target="_blank">From Poof to Portato: A Sequence of Bow Strokes for the Heterogeneous Classroom</a> – Saturday, January 30^th | 9:00 am – 9:45 am<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377709/masta-headliner-getting-beyond-%E2%80%9Cgood%E2%80%9D-effective-rehearsal-skills-in-the-classroom-and-studio" target="_blank">Getting Beyond “Good!” - Effective Rehearsal Skills in the Classroom and Studio</a> – Saturday, January 30^th | 11:00 am – 11:45 am<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377712/masta-headliner-principles-of-effective-bowing-perspectives-from-the-podium-and-the-studio" target="_blank">Principles of Effective Bowing - Perspectives from the Podium and the Studio</a> – Saturday, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8e7cc3">MASTA Headliner: Frank Diaz</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/speaker/171482/frank-diaz" target="_blank">Dr. Frank Diaz</a> will also join us to offer three energetic sessions:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377710/masta-headliner-music-beyond-the-canon-inclusive-and-creative-programming-for-orchestras-and-string-ensembles" target="_blank">Music Beyond the Canon: Inclusive and Creative Programming for Orchestras and String Ensembles</a> – Friday, January 29^th | 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377711/masta-headliner-bringing-the-mind-home-how-to-use-mindfulness-to-improve-focus-self-regulation-and-performance-skills-in-orchestras" target="_blank">Bringing the Mind Home: How to Use Mindfulness to Improve Focus, Self-Regulation, and Performance Skills in Orchestras</a> – Saturday, January 30^th | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/session/377712/masta-headliner-principles-of-effective-bowing-perspectives-from-the-podium-and-the-studio" target="_blank">Principles of Effective Bowing - Perspectives from the Podium and the Studio</a> – Saturday, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8e7cc3"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8e7cc3">*<i>new</i>* Music College Fair</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Michigan Music Conference is bringing College & University representatives to the virtual MMC to host a Music College Fair and offer resources to <b>prospective students</b> and their families to assist them in their search! <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registrants can learn about program offerings, application information, deadlines, etc., and chat live with school representatives.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#8e7cc3">Live Education Sessions & On-Demand Library</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A full offering of 85+ live education sessions as well as a library of additional sessions to view at your leisure on demand are <b>all available to receive SCECHs</b>!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021/begin" target="_blank">REGISTER NOW</a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div></div>