2012 PRESENTERS FOR CMEA CONFERENCE

DR. PAUL ERHARD

Basic Bass 102 (Part Deux) THURSDAY

10:00-10:50 a.m. Clinic Main Ballroom Basic Bass 102 (Please note this WILL be in the Main Ballroom; printed program is incorrect.)

Paul Erhard, Associate Professor of Double Bass, Clinician

Presiding: Linda Johnson, Colorado ASTA President-Elect Sponsored by: University of Colorado - Boulder

Building on the 2011 Basic Bass session, this session will include more participation by session attendees, giving attendees the opportunity to tryout the concepts on a double bass. The goal of the session is to give orchestra directors a good understanding of the unique challenges that their bass students contend with when playing the bass.

MARGARET MILLER

10:10-11:10 a.m. Clinic Broadmoor Hall F Alumni: Your Hidden Treasures

Margaret Miller, Clinician

Presiding: Kim Waller, VMC District 4 Representative

When thinking of ways to help grow our programs in an era of cutbacks, remember your alumni! They can be an invaluable resource, be it serving as mentors, visiting classrooms to talk about their lives as college students/professionals. This active participation session will highlight ways to keep your alumni active in your program.

ZINA RICHARDSON and ANDY HOLMES

Orchestra Reading Session THURSDAY

4:15-5:30 p.m. Reading Session Main Ballroom (Main) Orchestra Reading Session Zina Richardson, Director and Conductor of Denver Pops Orchestra, Clinician

Presiding: Andy Holmes, Adams County School District 50
Sponsored by: Golden Music Center
Bring your instrument and sit in with your colleagues! Learn about newly-published music in a hands-on reading session. An annual favorite for all string players!

LIZ DINWIDDIE

Private Studio Recruitment and Structure FRIDAY

9:30-10:20 a.m. Clinic Jones Room (Golf Club) Private Studio Recruitment and Structure

Liz Dinwiddie, Director of Instrumental and Early Childhood Studios at Parlando School for the Arts, Boulder, Clinician
Presiding: Linda Johnson, Colorado ASTA President-Elect

Whether your main teaching gig is private or public music teaching, if you have a private studio, recruitment is an issue. This session will focus on different techniques, tools and tips for recruiting students into your private studio. Other studio topics that will be up for discussion include- scheduling, fees, space issues, taxes, and marketing options including technology.

ALISON REIFSCHNEIDER

Upper Strings Bootcamp FRIDAY

1:15-2:05 p.m. Clinic Crystal Room (Main) Upper Strings Bootcamp

Liz Dinwiddie, Director of Instrumental and Early Childhood Studios at Parlando School for the Arts, and Alison Reifschneider, Orchestra, Piano, AP Music Theory and Rock and Roll History at Grandview High School, Clinicians
Presiding: Kim Watkins, Colorado ASTA President

With many districts cutting budgets and reassigning teachers some instructors are teaching strings for the first time. This session will give you a refresher course on the important aspects of playing an upper string instrument: posture, left side technique, right side technique, tone production, and set up. We will also discuss the differences between violin and viola which are more extensive than just the clef. Find out what you can realistically expect your upper string players to accomplish in their first few years of playing.

NANCY SNUSTAD

Cello Ensemble Fun! SATURDAY

12:45-1:35 p.m. Clinic Crystal Room (Main) Cello Ensemble Fun!

Nancy Snustad, Private Cello Instructor, Colorado Springs, Clinician

Presiding: Linda Johnson, Colorado ASTA President-Elect