[MASTA] New board appointments

[Michael Hopkins]

Dear MASTA members,

I am writing to give some updates on the MASTA board. We have some 
departures and some new appointments that I'd like to share with you.

Allie Holden will be leaving as membership chair to take on a leadership 
role in MSBOA. For the past five years Allie has done an excellent job 
as our membership chair. We wish her well in her new position!

Joining the board as the new membership chair is Amy Tenney. Amy holds a 
degree in music education from Calvin University. She has taught for six 
years and is currently finishing her second year at East Rockford MS 
teaching grades 6-8. Amy has also directed the orchestras in Traverse 
City at Central High School and East Middle School and also Byron Center 
High School. In addition to her middle school teaching, Ms. Tenney also 
plays cello with several local ensembles and events in the West Michigan 
Area, has a private cello studio, and coaches sectionals for schools in 
Kent County.

Andrea Yun left as studio chair last September. I want to thank Andrea 
for the energy she brought to that position for the last two years!

Joining the board as our new studio teaching chair is Shawn Boucké. 
Shawn is a freelance musician and private studio teacher Metro Detroit 
area. Shawn graduated from Central Michigan University (Cum Laude) with 
a Bachelor of Music Education with a violin focus in 2009.  The 
following year he began teaching private lessons at McCourt's Musical 
Instruments/The Detroit Violin Company in Waterford, and as a long-term 
guest orchestra director in the Waterford School district. In 2020 Shawn 
graduated (Summa Cum Laude) with a Master of Music in viola from Central 
Michigan University.

Shawn hopes to expand communications between studio teachers and the 
ASTA Michigan community, create opportunities for growth as educators, 
and develop new opportunities for students of private teachers. You can 
learn more about Shawn at his website www.ShawnBoucke.com

I want to thank Amy and Shawn for their willingness to serve the MASTA 
organization!

David Reed has decided to step down from his role as the MYAF liaison 
for MASTA. Dave has served in this role for many years and has done an 
awesome job coordinating the performances for the winning ensemble of 
our Chamber Music Festival. The future of the MYAF is uncertain at this 
time. Dan Scott has agreed to take on the role of MYAF liaison for next 
year while we learn more about the future of that festival. Thank you Dan!

This has been a challenging year for all of us, but we were still able 
to hold our Solo Competition and Chamber Music Festival and offer many 
excellent sessions at the virtual MMC. I am looking forward to bringing 
back our in-person events in 2021-22. I will be in touch soon with more 
information about our plans for next year.

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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