[MASTA] Upcoming event reminders

[Michael Hopkins]

Dear MASTA members,

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!

*1. **January 4* - 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.

http://astamichigan.org/vote-for-the-2021-masta-teacher-of-the-year/ 
<http://astamichigan.org/vote-for-the-2021-masta-teacher-of-the-year/>

*2. January 21* - 7:00 - 8:00 pm - ASTA Webinar: Advocating for Your 
Program: Rebuilding and Recruiting During and After the Pandemic

This national webinar will feature several of our MASTA members as 
panelists including Becky Bush, Sarah Lenhart, Amy Marr, and Bob Phillips.

Register here (free for members): 
https://astastrings.org/Web/Community/ASTA_eLearning.aspx

*3. January 24* - 7:00 - 8:00 PM  - MASTA Annual Membership meeting

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!

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98415994799
Meeting ID: 984 1599 4799
Passcode: 498827

*4. January 28 - 30 *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:

https://amr.swoogo.com/mmc2021

*5. February 1* - registration deadline for MASTA Virtual Chamber Music 
Festival. Go here for more information:

http://astamichigan.org/events/chamber-music-festival/

*6. March 3 - 7 *- 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.

https://www.astastrings.org/NationalConference/Home/NationalConference/Home.aspx?hkey=59a8915a-d8bd-445f-a596-8eff40928ecf

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:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju-3AuyVNgEE_nE6Cm0lOvryu08vcTlZ/view?usp=sharing 
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju-3AuyVNgEE_nE6Cm0lOvryu08vcTlZ/view?usp=sharing>

Wishing you all the best as you return to teaching your students during 
this very challenging time.

Musically yours,

Michael

-- 
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

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