It’s time to vote for the MASTA Teacher of the Year. In 2014, our organization began alternating this award between studio teachers and classroom teachers each year, and this is the year to award a classroom teacher. Voting will end on Friday, January 3, 2025. Please read about each candidate below, and then cast your
It’s time to vote for the MASTA Teacher of the Year. In 2014, our organization began alternating this award between studio teachers and classroom teachers each year, and this is the year to award a studio teacher. Voting will end on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Please read about each candidate below, and then cast your
It’s time to vote for the MASTA Teacher of the Year. In 2014, our organization began alternating this award between studio teachers and classroom teachers each year, and this is the year to award a classroom teacher. Voting will end on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Please read about each candidate below, and then cast your
The 21st biennial MASTA Elizabeth E. H. Green Solo Competition Final Round was held on November 13, 2022 at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale Michigan. Guest competition judges were two principal members of the Toledo Symphony: Kirk Toth, Concertmaster and Amy Chang, Associate Principal Cello. The First Place, Gold Medal and $1,000 prize money was shared
Thanks to generous funding from several sources including the MASTA Outreach Grant, the Saline High School Orchestras had the opportunity to perform in concert with the Accidentals this past spring. The Accidentals, originally from Traverse City and now based in Nashville are described as a “female fronted, multi-instrumentalists, power trio”. Their music is dynamic and
The 2023 MASTA Chamber Music Festival will be held on Monday, March 6th, at Western Michigan University. Coaches/judges will be: Dr. Sophie Tang and Professor Mary Kothman, violin, Professor Igor Fedotov, viola, Professor Bruce Uchimura, cello and Dr. Michael Hovnanian, double bass. Students will prepare a movement from major string chamber repertoire and have coaching,
By Mary Kothman The 31st annual MASTA Chamber Music Festival was held on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Guest artists and competition judges were the string faculty at Western Michigan University: Megan Crawford, violin; Igor Fedotov, viola; Bruce Uchimura, cello; and Michael Hovnanian, double bass. Enrichment classes were presented by
Candace Chappell, MASTA Notes Blog Editor In the upcoming days, music teachers from all across the state will be attending the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. The conference will feature many wonderful speakers, clinics, events, and performances, including the String Teachers Orchestra. This year, the Teachers Orchestra will be led by cellist and master
By Dr. Fangye Sun I am honored and thankful to receive the MASTA Professional Development Grant in 2021. Being a member of MASTA, there are many opportunities and much support provided to string educators and students to develop and engage new ideas and projects. MASTA grants are among those. I have always wanted to learn
The MASTA Chamber Music Festival will be held at Western Michigan University on Monday March 7, 2022. The festival is open to grades 7-12 and the competition is open to grades 9-12. Faculty will include: Megan Crawford and Mary Kothman, violin, Igor Fedotov, viola, Bruce Uchimura, cello, and Michael Hovnanian, bass. Please look for registration