N AT I O N A L 2013 ASTA CONFERENCE Where Live Music Is Always Guaranteed! February 27 – March 2, 2013 • Providence, Rhode Island mni Providence Hotel and the RhodeO Island Convention Center PROGRAM BOOK Sponsored by SHAR Products Co. 2 SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE Wednesday, February 27 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Open (D’Addario & Co.) 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Town Hall/Annual Meeting 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dessert Social 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Student Chapter Networking Thursday, February 28 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Open (D’Addario & Co.) 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony (Alfred Music Publishing) 9:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Educational Sessions 9:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Eclectic Strings Festival Events (Yamaha Corporation & Alfred Music Publishing) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. National Orchestra Festival Events (The Potter Violin Co.) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Grand Opening of Exhibits and Reception (Merz-Huber Company) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction Opens 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dine Around Providence 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner with Rachel Barton Pine and Mark O’Connor (pre-ordered, ticketed event) Friday, March 1 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Sunrise Educational Sessions (Merz-Huber Co.) 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Open (D’Addario & Co.) 8:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Educational Sessions 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. National Orchestra Festival Events (The Potter Violin Co.) 9:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eclectic Strings Festival Events (Yamaha Corporation & Alfred Music Publishing) 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open to All Attendees/Silent Auction Open 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors (Claire Givens Violins) 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction Bidding Closes 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Attendee Reception in Exhibit Hall (Pirastro GmbH) 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Miró Quartet Performs at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Saturday, March 2 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Sunrise Educational Sessions (Merz-Huber Co.) 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Open (D’Addario & Co.) 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Educational Sessions 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. National Orchestra Festival Events (The Potter Violin Co.) 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open to All Attendees 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. National Orchestra Festival Winner’s Recital (The Potter Violin Co.) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dessert Reception in Exhibit Hall (Strings Magazine) 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Randy Sabien and the Fiddlehead Band Thank you to our sponsors that are listed in parentheses! 1 2013 ASTA NATIONAL CONFERENCE Schedule-at-a-Glance ...................................... 1 Pre-Conference Sessions & Activities ............. 3 President’s Welcome ......................................... 5 Sponsors ............................................................... 6 General Information .......................................... 7 Evening Performances ....................................... 8 Silent Auction ....................................................10 Master Classes ..................................................12 Award Winners ................................................13 Invited Performing Groups .............................18 Advertisers’ Index ............................................18 National Orchestra Festival® .........................19 Eclectic Strings Festival® ..................................20 Poster Sessions ..................................................24 Music Industry Showcases ...............................28 Board, Staff, and Committees .......................29 Educational Sessions Thursday .....................................................38 Friday .........................................................50 Saturday ....................................................62 Exhibitor Listings ...............................................72 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan .....................................84 2 ASTA NATIONAL CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY EVENTS Wednesday, February 27 Morning Events Evening Events Pre-conference Sessions Social Activities 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Picking the Best Repertoire for My Students: Where Do I Start? Town Hall/Annual Meeting Omni Hotel: Providence Ballroom I/IV Convention Center: Ballroom A Clinicians: Robert Gillespie, The Ohio State University and Members will get a preview of some strategic planning work William Hofeldt, composer ASTA has been focusing on for the past few months. Where Building Better Students Through Strong Curricula: Developing a are we headed? President Bob Phillips will present some of the preliminary ideas from the Board and Task Force Committee and Timeline for Success will solicit your feedback. This will help to formalize a five-year Omni Hotel: Newport/Washington Session Coordinators: Nancy Bargerstock, Appalachian State strategic plan. University; Jacquelyn Bartlett, University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Mimi Butler, private studio teacher; Linda Jennings, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Kelley Johnson, and Lynn Dessert Social-”Oh So Divine” . ASTA in Providence! Ledbetter, Texas State University Convention Center: Rotunda The Improvising Teacher’s Tool Kit The Town Hall/Annual Meeting is just the opening act for the Omni Hotel: Narragansett Ballroom A popular dessert social. It is always a big hit and lots of fun. Every Clinicians: Craig Butterfield, University of South Carolina; year, there are new prizes and surprises! You can connect with old Amy Feldkamp-Marr, Tecumseh Public Schools; Christian Howes, friends and make new ones! First time attendees: This is a great Creative Strings Academy; Tanya Kalmanovitch, New England way to meet fellow teachers in your area and around the country. Conservatory; Bert Ligon, University of South Carolina Dress: ASTA Purple Body Mapping 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Omni Hotel: Blackstone Room Lead Presenter: Constance Barrett, D.M.A., Central Middle Student Chapter Networking School; Co-Presenters: Judy Palac, Ph.D., Michigan State Omni Hotel: Newport/Washington University; and Jennifer Johnson, Andover Educators Come meet fellow students from other universities and colleges and reconnect with old acquaintances. It’s also a good opportunity Conducting to make new friends and plan to attend sessions with them. Omni Hotel: Narragansett Ballroom C Student Chapters receiving awards will be recognized! Clinician: Sandra Dackow, Hershey Symphony Orchestra State Leadership Workshop (Invitation Only) Omni Hotel: Convention Center: 555 Session Leader: Stephen Benham, ASTA President-Elect 3 4 PESIDENTR ’ S W E LCOME elcome to Providence and the 2013 ASTA National Conference! The excitement of having such a large group of string teachers and players in one place is exhilarating. Since my first conference, in 2003, I have looked forward to returning every year. I would guess you feel the W same. The national Board and staff have spent the last year reviewing our many programs and designing a new strategic plan for the future, while building on our history. Attend the Town Hall/Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening to learn more and give us feedback. Immediately following, we will have fellowship and food at the dessert reception—an event not to be missed! For three days, we get to immerse ourselves in all things strings. Let’s celebrate sharing our expertise with others, gaining knowledge, seeing the latest and greatest in products and print materials, and hearing fantastic performances. The biggest problem, and a great one to have, is deciding what to attend! Thank you to those willing to share their expertise by presenting. Thank you to the exhibitors who work hard to bring us what we need and who greatly support ASTA. Thank you to the directors who work so hard to bring groups to NOF and ESF. And, a huge thank you to those artists donating their services for our evening concerts—the Miró Quartet on Friday and Randy Sabien and the Fiddlehead Band on Saturday. Our fantastic conferences would not be possible without our dedicated staff, including Mary Wagner, conference chair, as well as many volunteers. Our volunteers contribute untold hours to preparing our events and staffing them during the conference. If you’d like to volunteer, send me an email at [email protected]. However, don’t wait till the next conference. Talk to your state officers about helping out locally. Not only are you passing on all that we hold dear, but you will meet other terrific teachers and find your life, and the lives of your students, greatly enriched. Enjoy the conference and please complete the conference evaluation, so we can continue to build and improve on it! [email protected] D ear String Teachers and Performers, I owe so much of my success to the cello. My string education helped to shape me in many ways. It taught me to be confident on stage, the value of hard work and perseverance. My fellow musicians inspired me by their daily dedication and work ethic, all for their love and passion for music. I met many inspirational musicians through my cello performance experiences. I owe a debt of gratitude to all of my music teachers, chamber music coaches and conductors for their dedication and to my parents for giving me this invaluable opportunity! I am sorry that I could not be at the ASTA National Conference in my home state to tell you this in person. Have a wonderful conference! Sincerely, Olivia Culpo (Photo credit: MissUnivers.com) Miss Universe 5 2013 ASTA NATIONAL CONFERENCE ASTA thanks the following companies for their