[Members] 2007 Michigan Music Conference

[Kelly Kramer]

Dear MASTA with NSOA Membership,

Planning for the 2007 Michigan Music Conference is well underway.  The sessions you can expect to see at the 2007 conference include:

*Geri Arnold: Thursday Session, Every Child Can Suzuki Training Course.
*Kathleen DeBerry Brungard: "What's New Pussycat? New Approaches to Beginning String Technique", and "Playing Without Pain: Exercises for Dexterity, Flexibility, and Relaxation".
*Judy Palac: "Developing Musicianship in String Classes Right from the Start".
*Bob Phillips: "Composing and Arranging for the School Orchestra", and "Sight-reading: Are you a Scout or a Jedi?"
*Terese M Volk: "Authentic World Music for Strings: How Do I Know?"
*Gabriel Villasurda: "Conducting: Getting Beyond 'Watch Me!'
*Lynne Latham: "The Thumb is the Secret: Mysteries of Cello Technique Revealed."
*Leslie Wimsatt: String Teaching Techniques for College Students and Newcomers.
*Geri Arnold: "Private Studio Teaching"

The planning committee is continuing to take session applications through the end of this month.  Please send a reply to kramerk at monashores.net and I can forward the necessary paperwork to you if you are interested in sharing your expertise.  We are especially looking for a "45 Tunes in 45 Minutes" Demonstration Ensemble, a chamber music session, and a panel to field audience questions and demonstrate specific string teaching techniques to non-string players. Also, in 2007, the Make and Take session will return.  Anyone interested in presenting a ten to fifteen minute presentation on a topic relevant to string teaching should send a reply indicating your desire to participate in this session.

The Michigan Music Conference Planning Board is working hard to make the 2007 conference relevant and meaningful for all associations involved.  Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts or ideas to make this conference work for you.

Sincerely,
Kelly Kramer
Michigan Music Conference
MASTA with NSOA Events
kramerk at monashores.net