<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Bob and Pam Phillips</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:phillipsfiddlers@aol.com">phillipsfiddlers@aol.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 7:02 PM<br>Subject: Great Lakes Music Camp Youth Academy (fiddle camp)<br>To: Jed Fritzemier <<a href="mailto:jedfritz77@gmail.com">jedfritz77@gmail.com</a>>, Jed Fritzemeier <<a href="mailto:jedf@jacksonsymphony.org">jedf@jacksonsymphony.org</a></div><div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear ASTA Members,</span></div><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This is Bob Phillips writing to say hi and happy new school year. I realize how crazy it is getting the giant thing called your ‘string program’ off the ground this time of year. My first day as orchestra volunteer in Hudsonville was Tuesday. I got to teach cellos how to case and uncase instruments. Yeah!</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am writing to let you know about a fantastic opportunity for 8</span><sup style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">th</sup><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> through 12 grade string students on October 7th called the Great Lakes Music Youth Academy. This is our 2</span><sup style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">nd</sup><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> year. Last year’s students raved about the camp.  I will be teaching, and Pam will be administrating, this one-day music camp to be held at Camp Blodgett near Grand Haven. The purpose is to give students a one-day immersion experience in American Roots Music that will include fiddling styles from the Bluegrass, Blues, Old-time, Irish, and Scottish traditions. My co-teacher will be Nate Roberts who runs the Michigan Academy of Folk Music in Holland. There are only 30 slots for students due to space limitations. Could you help spread the word to your wonderful students?</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A 3-minute video is available to show in your classes (</span><a href="https://youtu.be/gdJpYD0ijTs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://youtu.be/gdJpYD0ijTs</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> and a one-page information sheet is attached to this email which can be printed or sent digitally. I hope you can show the video, put a poster in your room, and hand out flyers. I would appreciate it if you could take time to personally encourage 5 or more students who you feel would be perfect for this opportunity.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Academy is part of the Great Lakes Music Camp which is mostly adult focused. Some of the Camp faculty will be joining us for a one-hour performance with an interactive conversation with students. This faculty is comprised of some of the finest players in the world in their styles! The day will culminate in an evening performance for parents and friends. It will be an amazing experience for all.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The camp is open to students that play violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, mandolin, or banjo who:</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Have a minimum of two years playing experience and are in grades 8-12.</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Are able to function independently all day or have a guardian present.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Additional information is available at <a href="http://greatlakesmusic.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">greatlakesmusic.org</a> on the Youth Academy link which is </span><a href="https://greatlakesmusic.org/youth-academy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://greatlakesmusic.org/youth-academy/</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The flyer and poster are attached and the video is at </span><a href="https://youtu.be/gdJpYD0ijTs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://youtu.be/gdJpYD0ijTs</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. </span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">My contact information is below and either Pam or I are happy to answer questions.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">All the best,</span></p><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob</span></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">***********************************************************</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Phillips                                    Pam Phillips</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">616-846-9102                                734-649-1829          </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Author/Clinician, Alfred Music        Facilitator, Author</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Co-Author, Sound Innovations       Administrator, Great Lakes Music</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Former ASTA President                 Youth Academy</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director, Great Lakes Music                 </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Youth Academy,  </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">         </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/8027+66th+Ave.+%E2%80%A2+Hudsonville,+MI+49426?entry=gmail&source=g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">8027 66th Ave. • Hudsonville, MI 49426</span></a> </span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:phillips%EF%AC%81ddlers@aol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">phillipsfiddlers@aol.com</span></a> |phillipsfi<a href="http://ddlers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ddlers.com</span></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Jed Fritzemeier, <div>Michigan Chapter President, </div><div>American String Teachers Association<div><i style="color:rgb(84,84,84);font-family:arial,sans-serif">"So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning." Aaron Copland</i><br></div></div></div></div>