Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Chamber Music Festival, a quartet from St. Joseph:

Brian Van Antwerp, violin
Paul Villa, violin
Tim Pow, viola
Elan Gleiber, cello
 
Steve Reed is their school orchestra director and Patty Kates is their coach. Read More...

Professor Culver was presented with the ASTA Distinguished Award on Friday, February 19 at the ASTA conference, prior to the performance of the 2010 National High School Honors Orchestra. Read More...

Congratulations to all Michigan members of ASTA for their part in our award. The Outstanding Chapter Award is awarded based on criteria including new statewide activities, involvement in the ASTA Solo Competition, membership campaigns, website, and newsletter.

MASTA President Mark Kotchenruther accepted the award on our behalf on February 17 during the State Leadeship Workshop at the ASTA Conference in Santa Clara, CA. Read More...

July 12 – 23, 2010
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Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) is a vibrant community arts center offering instruction in music, dance, theater and yoga for over 400 students of all ages. STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, housed in the historic Soo Theatre complex in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, across the river from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Read More...

Violin Book II and III Apprentice Courses for Spring 2010 at Suzuki Royal Oak have been announced by Teacher-Trainer Mark Mutter. Read More...

The 1st Annual U.P. Chamber Music Festival will be held Friday, March 12 at the Reynolds Recital Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University. Applications can be downloaded here. Read More...

The application deadline for the 19th Annual Chamber Music Festival is Saturday, February 13.

The festival will be held Monday, March 8th at Michigan State University. More information can be found here. Read More...

The deadline for submissions for our spring issue is Monday, 15 February. If you have info you’d like to see in the newsletter, please send copy to Rick Dapprich, Editor, at mastanotes@me.com. Read More...

The 2010 Teacher of the Year for the American String Teachers Association, Michigan Unit, is Bruce Uchimura. The award was presented at the MASTA General Meeting and Luncheon held at the MMC Conference on January 23, 2010.





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MASTA 2010 Teacher of the Year Candidates and Voting Info Read More...

The deadline for submitting nominations for MASTA Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year were supposed to be in my hands by the end of October but to date I have received none.  If we are to have candidates for these important awards (and there are certainly worthy folks whom we should consider), then you need to do your part in this process.  I will accept these nominations now until November 15th.  PLEASE DO YOUR PART!
 
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