Symposium Program
Photo Credit: Erika Tesi
James Sadewhite and Conducting Workshop Participants at the ASTA Symposium
The Eleventh Annual ASTA/NJ String Symposium was held
on March 27, 2009.
The New Jersey ASTA teachers requested we try a different approach for the eleventh annual String Symposium. Co-chairs, Mimi Butler and Betsy Maliszewski decided to reschedule the symposium to March and offer it to teachers only. Again, Dr. Ed Raditz, New Jersey City University Department of Music, Dance and Theater Chairman, kindly offered to host the String Symposium.
The date for this exciting New Jersey ASTA event was Friday, March 27, 2009. Dr. Gerry Fischbach, well-known author and string expert, along with Dr. Nola Campbell, chamber music expert presented workshops. Master classes focusing on All-State Junior High and High School solos began the day. MaryAnn Mumm, violinist, Craig Mumm, violist, Fran Rowell, cellist and Kevin Brown, bassist were the featured master teachers.
Mimi Butler and Betsy Maliszewski lead a workshop titled, School String Styles and conducting expert, James Sadewhite offered conducting workshops. An ASTA music reading session took place along with demonstrations by Yamaha.
Adult registration was $75 with lunch and $60 without lunch. Senior citizen (age 65 and older) prices were $50 with lunch and $40 without. College students were charged $25 without lunch and an extra $15 for lunch. New this year, first year teachers were charged $25.
For more information on the ASTA/NJ String Symposium, please contact:
Mimi Butler
mimibutler[at]aol.com
856-795-4285
