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SUMMARY:Fall Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for the Fall Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASTA-AZ Fall Workshop & Retreat 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnlock Your Full Musical Potential: Join Us at ASTA Fall Workshop \n\n\n\nStep into a day of inspiration\, transformation\, and hands-on discovery at the ASTA Fall workshop: a one-of-a-kind event designed for string players who want to move\, feel\, and perform better. Kicking off with cutting-edge insights from Lynn Medoff\, PT\, you’ll learn how neuromuscular retraining can revolutionize your posture\, mechanics\, and playing through a targeted movement program. Dr. Natalie Papini will follow with powerful techniques to support your nervous system\, tackle performance anxiety\, and elevate overall wellness. Then\, Dr. Sarah Schreffler brings music to life through Dalcroze Eurhythmics\, guiding you in joyful movement-based exploration that deepens musical expression\, no experience needed\, just curiosity andenergy. With coffee\, connection\, chamber music\, and orchestra reading sessions\, this full-day event is more than a workshop\, it’s a reset for your mind\, body\, and artistry. \n\n\n\nCome for the knowledge. Stay for the music.  Leave transformed. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation: Church of the Master\, 6659 E University Dr\, Mesa AZ 85205 \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, September 20th 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nRegistration: Free for members\, $20 for student non-members or current NAfME members\, $50 for guests (which can be subtracted from the Annual Membership fee if the participant chooses to join). \n\n\n\nLunch Fee: $15 (participants are welcome to get lunch on their own if preferred)\, there will be an option to pay for lunch and admission at the event\, provided the participant has emailed us their intent to join the lunch offer. \n\n\n\nSessions: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLynn Medoff\, PT\, MA\, MPTThe presentation will begin with a brief lecture covering: \n\n\n\n\nConcepts of neuromuscular retraining of posture and movement mechanics.\n\n\n\nA training program created by the presenter using these concepts.\n\n\n\nApplication of this work to the training of string players.\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will be taught a movement program to improve alignment and movementpatterning. This work will then be applied to playing of the participants’ instruments. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Natalie Papini \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop on wellness\, nervous system help\, overall health\, and performance anxiety\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Sarah Schreffler \n\n\n\n\nDalcroze Eurhythmics: a joyful\, hands-on approach that employs movement to explore rhythm\, melody\, and expression.\n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll jump right in with simple activities that get you moving\, listening\, and connecting more deeply with music from the string repertoire. You’ll experience how musical interactions and experiences can unlock new ways of understanding and bring the printed page to life. No special skills are required\, just a willingness to move and explore.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n8:15Meet & greet with coffee and bagels9:00Dr. Lynn Medoff10:00Dr. Natalie Papini11:00Dr. Sarah Schreffler12:00Lunch1:00Annual membership meeting2:00Chamber music reading session with members3:00Orchestra reading session for all levels of students\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClinicians\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Schreffler\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Schreffler has an extensive background as a recitalist\, chamber musician and orchestral performer. She is the concertmaster of the Sedona Symphony\, and a founding member of the Burn City String Quartet and its sibling ensemble\, the violin duo Broke Fiddles. She has also performed with the AZ Musicfest Orchestra\, Arizona Bach Festival\, Phoenix Symphony\, Tucson Symphony\, Arizona Opera\, Phoenix Opera\, the Arizona Chamber Orchestra\, and the Seattle Symphony. While studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Arizona State University\, Sarah worked closely with members of the Cleveland\, St. Lawrence\, and Orion String Quartets\, and members of these ensembles. She has collaborated on currently available and forthcoming orchestral and chamber music recordings\, available on the Con Brio and Summit labels\, and is a frequent collaborator in sessions with a variety of recording artists. \n\n\n\nAs a teacher\, Sarah supports student development through examination of technique\, exploration of musicality and discovery through movement\, and centering the joy of making music with others. Students are encouraged to travel their musical paths with purpose and a spirit of adventure. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her performance activities\, Sarah currently instructs violin and viola at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and coaches orchestra at Brophy College Preparatory. She holds performance degrees from The Cleveland Institute of Music and Arizona State University\, as well as the Dalcroze Certificate from the Dalcroze School of Music and Movement\, where she is currently pursuing the Dalcroze License. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Papini\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Papini\, PhD\, is an assistant professor at Northern Arizona University\, where she hastaught students stress management for the past eight years. Her research focuses on weight-inclusive approaches to health\, self-compassion\, and integrative strategies for stress reductionand behavior change. Prior to working in higher education\, Dr. Papini worked in healthcaretraining health coaches to support clients in making sustainable lifestyle behavior changes\,including stress management practices. She earned her PhD in Interdisciplinary Health and hermaster’s degree in clinical health psychology from NAU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLynn Medoff\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLynn Medoff has been a practicing physical therapist since 1994. She specializes in the treatment of performing artists. Ms. Medoff has published and presented widely in the area of performing arts medicine including for the Arizona Strings Teacher Association\, the Arizona and Colorado Suzuki Institutes\, the Aspen Music Festival and is published in Medical Problems of Performing Artists. \n\n\n\nMs. Medoff is a classically trained dancer who holds an MA in dance from the University of Illinois. She has had an extensive career in training\, teaching\, performance and choreography. This includes the development and teaching of the Science for Dancers program at Florida State University. \n\n\n\nMs. Medoff integrates the art of dancing with the science of movement to develop a movement training program that maximizes movement efficiency which is especially helpful forperforming artists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for the Fall Workshop
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/fall-workshop/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Solo Competition
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for the Solo Competition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ASTA-AZ Solo Competition for violin\, viola\, cello\, bass\, guitar\, and harp is held annually in the fall for outstanding students who study privately with our members. Student performers are divided into junior or senior division\, where they perform for a panel of judges. Let your students shine; enroll your students ASAP in this exciting event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCash Prizes\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSenior division:First Place – $300Second Place – $200Third Place – $100 \n\n\n\nJunior Division:First Place – $150Second Place – $100Third Place – $75 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetition Guidelines\n\n\n\n\nInstrumental categories are Violin\, Viola\, Cello\, Double Bass\, Harp\, Classical Guitar\n\n\n\nParticipant must be an ASTA member or current student of an ASTA member in good standing at the time of registration/competition\n\n\n\nParticipant may enter in their state of residency or the state in which they are studying. Under no circumstance will a participant be allowed to enter more than one State Competition.  Membership number must be included on the registration form.\n\n\n\nThe age requirements for each division are:\n\nJunior – Grade 8 and under\n\n\n\nSenior – Grades 9-12\n\n\n\n\n\nPrevious first place winners of a certain category are not eligible to re-enter in that same category.\n\n\n\nRepertoire is to be selected from the standard classical literature matching your particular instrument. Complete works or complete single movements from works will be required of all entrants.  Memorization is not required\, but is strongly encouraged.\n\n\n\nSolo must not exceed ten minutes.\n\n\n\nAll pieces written with accompaniment MUST have accompaniment performed along with solo\n\n\n\nContestants MUST provide 2 judges’ copies of your performance piece with measures numbered\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday\, September 25thREGISTRATION COST: $60\n\n\n\nCompetition Chair: John Haggard – jphaggard@mpsaz.org \n\n\n\nCompetition Venue: Arizona School For the Arts\, 1410 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix AZ 85004 \n\n\n\nCompetition Date: Saturday\, October 25th \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for the Solo Competition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 State Solo Competition Results\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJunior Category \n\n\n\n1st Place: Cian Breslin\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\n2nd Place: Zachariah Ham\, cello student of Jamie Kellogg \n\n\n\n3rd Place: Daryl Yang\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\nHonorable Mentions (in alphabetical order) \n\n\n\nKevin Wu\, guitar student of Christopher Dorsey \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSenior Category \n\n\n\n1st Place: Alex Gong\, viola student of Susanne Rothaar \n\n\n\n2nd Place: Jayden Yoneyama\, violin student of Steven Moeckel \n\n\n\n3rd Place: Sophie Kim\, cello student of Thomas Landschoot \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHonorable Mentions (in alphabetical order) \n\n\n\nJustin Kang\, cello student of Jamie Kellogg  \n\n\n\nGraham Schaub\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\nAaron Zhang\, viola student of Susanne Rothaar
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/solo-competition/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Arizona Violacademy
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Violacademy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArizona Violacademy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nViolacademy is a day JUST for VIOLAS! The day will include viola ensembles\, technique classes\, and elective classes. Elective classes for younger students will be a movement class and older students will learn about the college audition process. You will also get to meet your state Viola Professors from ASU\, NAU\, and UA in masterclasses*. The day will culminate in the final concert with EVERYONE playing a group piece. \n\n\n\nAny violist who is 5th grade through high school is welcome to join in on the alto clef fun!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 25th from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \n\n\n\nLocation: AZ School for the Arts\, 1410 N 3rd St\, Phoenix AZ 85004 \n\n\n\nRegistration: includes participation in a Repertoire Class\, Elective Class\, Technique Class\, the Final Concert\, T-shirt\, and Lunch (Cheese pizza + Chips + Drink) \n\n\n\n*Please note: There are limited spots for the masterclass. The students’ private teacher will be contacted to ensure preparation. High school students are given priority \n\n\n\nEarly Bird RegistrationThrough Oct. 4$40RegistrationOct. 5 – Oct. 18$60Late registrationOct. 19 – Oct. 23$80Limited ON-SITE registrationOct. 25$100 (cash only)(Please note: any on site registrations are not guaranteed a t-shirt or elective class)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease sign up for your level of experience: \n\n\n\n\nLevel 1: 1-2 years of playing experience (1st position\, on the string bow basics\, need to be able to read all the notes in the D Major Scale) \n\n\n\nLevel 2: 3-4 years of playing experience (1st/3rd position\, more adv bow skills including spiccato)  \n\n\n\nLevel 3: 5 or more years of experience (1st/3rd/5th position\, treble clef & advanced bow skills) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Violacademy
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/violacademy/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Cellobration
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Cellobration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCellobration! 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Day for Cellists\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 8\, 2025at Arizona School for the Arts1410 N 3rd St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004 (SW corner of 3rd St and McDowell) \n\n\n\nAND \n\n\n\nArizona Cello Society Cello Competition\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 7\, 2025at ASU Herberger Institute1001 S Forest Mall\, Tempe\, AZ 85287 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWELCOME BACK EVERYONE! Let’s get together again\, or for the first time\, so that we can share our LOVE of the CELLO! \n\n\n\nIf you are having difficulties registering on our website\, please fill out the Cellobration 2025 Registration Google Form HERE \n\n\n\nStudents of ALL levels will work with our teaching team consisting of Arizona’s finest university\, Phoenix Symphony\, and private studio teachers all led by Professor Thomas Landschoot. \n\n\n\nArrival Time (varies according to level*): 8:00\, 9:00\, 9:30\, and 10:45 AM \n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes: Tuition\, snack\, lunch\, and Cellobration concert \n\n\n\n\nRegister by October 14th Deadline extended to October 18th \n\n\n\n\n$60 – Levels 1-5\, with T-shirt\n\n\n\n$50 – Levels 1-5\, without T-shirt\n\n\n\n$40 – Shooting Stars Level\, tuition includes T-shirt\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister AFTER October 14th October 18th \n\n\n\n\n$60 – Levels 1-5\, without T-shirt\n\n\n\n$40 – Shooting Stars Level\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCellobration Concert – Saturday\, November 8th at 1:30 PM \n\n\n\n*Please visit CELLOBRATION 2025 for details about: class levels\, arrival times by level\, and the Audition Prep Workshop for high school students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Cello Competition\n\n\n\nInterested in entering the Arizona Cello Society annual Cello COMPETITION on Friday\, November 7th\, 2025? \n\n\n\nVisit Arizona Cello Society Competition 2025 or email your questions to cellobrationaz@gmail.com or azcellosociety@gmail.com (please put COMPETITION in the subject line). Register for Cellobration by Tuesday\, October 14th in order to receive a separate ACS Competition registration form! \n\n\n\nCompetition award winners will be presented their award during the Cellobration concert on Saturday\, November 8th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Mrs. Simiz at cellobrationaz@gmail.com or 602.989.2627 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Cellobration
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/cellobration/
LOCATION:ASU Herberger Institute\, 1001 S Forest Mall\, Tempe\, AZ 85287\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85287\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tucson Cello Congress
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Cello Congress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED! For registration\, contact Dr. Buchholz at theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress 2026\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Cello Congress annually unites 100 cellists of all ages and experience levels from across the southwest. This year’s theme centers around the concept of PLAY!: Finding Joy Through Creating Sound. This event is hosted by the University of Arizona and American String Teacher’s Association and features outstanding guest artists\, cello ensemble rehearsals\, masterclasses\, premieres of new works\, and a young artist competition. This year’s Cello Congress will feature the award-winning and incredibly inspiring cellist/educator Scott Krijnen. The event will be held at the University of Arizona School of Music on Saturday\, January 17\, 2026. Registration will close at 8:00 AM on Friday\, January 16\, 2026. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Guest Artist\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nScott Krijnen\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in Antwerp\, Belgium\, Scott Krijnen was raised in an environment of music\, conducting and education. It is with great joy that he gets to continue to grow in these areas every day in his career and personal life. A recipient of a Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, he is a frequent performer as a chamber musician\, with concerts throughout the Bay Area\, as well as Europe\, Taiwan and Korea\, and as an orchestral player\, including as a member of the Silicon Valley Symphony and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. Scott has appeared as a soloist with the Spokane Symphony\, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra\, Silicon Valley Symphony\, The Winchester Orchestra and the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. \n\n\n\nAs a conductor\, he is sought after throughout the Bay Area\, currently leading the Cambrian Symphony\, appearing as a recurring guest conductor with the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra\, in his 5th year as Orchestra Director of the “Summer in the City” festival at San Jose State University and his 3rd year as Musical Director of San Jose Dance Theatre. As an educator\, Scott currently teaches over 550 students through 9 orchestras at Castillero and Redwood Middle Schools\, winning teacher of the year recognition in 2011. Mr. Krijnen coaches and has conducted at Saratoga High School\, leads sectionals at SJSU\, and has coached and presented with PACO for the last decade. \n\n\n\nScott is happily married to his wife of 12 years\, Aryn\, and is the father of two beautiful children who get to grow up in the same wonderful world of music as their father. In 2015\, Krijnen was recognized for his dedication to music\, his students\, and the greater community with both the Richard Levin Orchestra Educator Award from the California Music Educators Association and the Comcast SportsNet Bay Area All-Star Teacher Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n8:30Check-in9:00Cello Ensemble Rehearsals11:00ClassesClass A: Eurhythmic Play: Games for Motion and RhythmClass B: Intermediate Technique (led by UA cellist)Class C: Guest Artist Master Class12:00Lunch12:30Competition Winner Showcase Recital (Holsclaw Hall)1:30ClassesClass D: Jamming for Fun!Class E: How the Cello is Made to ResonateClass F: Video Room2:15Dress rehearsal3:30Cello Ensemble Concert (Crowder Hall)\n\n\n\nMore information and copies of the sheet music will be sent out once you register. Questions may be directed to Theodore Buchholz at theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress Young Artist Competition\n\n\n\nWe are proud to host the Tucson Cello Congress Young Artist Competition for highly prepared students. Please consult your private teacher to determine eligibility. \n\n\n\nCompetition Levels\n\n\n\nLevel 1: Students in the 8th grade and belowLevel 2: Students in 9th-12th gradeLevel 3: College students up to 24 years of age \n\n\n\nThe Kathy Krause Prize for Excellence in Cello\n\n\n\nLevel 1: $100Level 2: $100Level 3: $100 \n\n\n\nCompetition Repertoire and Time Limits\n\n\n\nLevel 1 repertoire will have a time limit of 8 minutes\, and the repertoire should be at the Suzuki Book Two level or above. Levels 2 and 3 will have a time limit of 10 minutes. The video submissions can be unaccompanied (send to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com). Winners must provide piano accompaniment at the Showcase Recital. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, any cellist can compete for the chance to perform the solo part of Price’s Adoration accompanied by the Advanced Cello Ensemble! The sheet music can be found at https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/679826/hfnm. Submit an additional video of the Adoration (send to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com). \n\n\n\nThe competition videos must be submitted by January 1. You will be notified of the results by email. Those selected will play in Holsclaw Hall the day of the Cello Congress. There will be a $10 entry fee collected upon registration for the Cello Congress. \n\n\n\nAny questions regarding repertoire or other contest details should be directed to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event will be held at the UA School of Music (1017 North Olive Rd) in Tucson\, AZ. For those traveling from out of town\, the closest hotels are Tucson Marriott University Park and the Graduate Tucson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress Board of Directors:\n\n\n\nTheodore Buchholz\, Anne Gratz\, Gabrielle Halko\, Lori Hennessy\, Juan Mejia\, Michael Santander\, Marion Turner\, Mary Beth Tyndall\, Rachel Vega\, and Alice Vierra \n\n\n\nStop by the StringRiffs booth for unique\, useful\, and musical CELLO Whatnots. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Cello Congress
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/tucson-cello-congress/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Tucson Bass Jam
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Bass Jam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Bass Jam 2026\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUniversity of ArizonaSchool of Music1017 N. Olive RoadSunday\, January 18th\, 202612:30 – 6 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDirectors\n\n\n\nFaculty Director: Dr. Philip Alejo\, University of Arizona (palejo@arizona.edu)Lead Teachers: Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum and Lisa BrownGuest Artist: David Murray\, Butler University (https://www.icomusic.org/team/david-murray/) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning\, intermediate\, and advanced double bass students\, music educators\, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops\, rehearse as a bass orchestra\, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. \n\n\n\nAs part of the 2026 Bass Jam\, we will create a program designed for the classroom teacher in mind. Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum will facilitate breakout sessions for non-bass playing orchestra teachers to learn how to better support and differentiate for their bass students while also gaining hands-on bass practice. Please bring an instrument from your school to use during the Tucson Bass Jam. If you have questions about the teacher workshop element\, please reach out to Kelsey Nussbaum at knuss@arizona.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Fees\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe registration fee per student for the Tucson Bass Jam is $10. Students will need to bring their own instruments\, bows\, and endpin stopper. Parents\, teachers\, or other chaperones may accompany their students to Tucson Bass Jam free of charge. We request that any student 13 or under be accompanied by a parent\, guardian\, or adult chaperone during the event. Fee waivers are available: please contact Dr. Alejo at palejo@arizona.edu for more information. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Participants should visit and register on the AZ-ASTA website. Registration on the day of the event will be possible\, but not recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience Level Assignments\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUsing the descriptions below\, consult with your teacher to determine your performance level. Participants will be divided into four levels. \n\n\n\nLevel 1:  Advanced Bassists able to perform in upper positions and read tenor clef. 
Level 2:  Bassists comfortable with all positions to first-octave harmonic. 
Level 3:  Bassists comfortable with the notes in first\, second\, and third positions. 
Level 4:  Bassists with an understanding of first and half position notes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n12:00Arrival and registration12:30Introduction\, bass orchestra rehearsal1:30Technique class\, Teacher class2:15Break2:30Masterclass with Guest Artist3:30Special class with Guest Artist; YB Breakout Rehearsal4:30Bass orchestra run-through4:45Break5:00Final Performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Biography\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDavid Murray has an international reputation as a solo bassist and teacher. He is currently Professor of Bass and Director of the School of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis and Principal Bassist of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He also plays as Principal Bassist with Sinfonia da Camera in Urbana\, Illinois\, and at the Bear Valley Music Festival in northern California. Before coming to Indianapolis\, David was Instructor of Bass at West Texas A&M University and principal with the Amarillo Symphony. He has been a member of the Dallas Chamber Orchestra and toured twice with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. \n\n\n\nDavid’s first private teacher was bass virtuoso Gary Karr\, with whom he studied in high school in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, and at the Hartt Music School\, University of Hartford\, in Connecticut. Summers were spent at Tanglewood and the Aspen Music Festival\, where he worked with Stuart Sankey. At Aspen\, he won the 1981 concerto competition. In Los Angeles in1988 he won the International Society of Bassists (ISB) Solo Competition\, the first prize being a solo debut at Carnegie Hall. David has made solo appearances\, both in recital and with orchestra\, and given clinics and masterclasses throughout the United States\, his native Canada\, and in South Korea\, Brazil\, Israel\, Scotland\, France\, Spain\, Portugal\, Denmark\, Germany\, Poland\, the Czech Republic\, and Holland. \n\n\n\nHe has performed at several summer chamber music festivals including Scotia Festival\, Killington\, and Cape May. In June\, 2001\, David hosted the ISB convention at Butler University for 800 bassists from 27 countries and is currently a Past-President of the ISB. He has been published in the ISB journal\, Double Bassist magazine\, the Suzuki Association of America journal\, and American String Teachers journal. He has recorded three solo CD’s (most recently in 2012)\, a duo CD with bassist Diana Gannett\, is a founding member of the bass quartet Bad Boys of Bass with whom he released a CD in 2006\, and he released a DVD of theater music in the spring of 2003. \n\n\n\nMost recently he was awarded the ISB’s Special Recognition Award for Solo Performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Bass Jam
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/tucson-bass-jam/
LOCATION:Arizona
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DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINES:April 15\, 2026: Phoenix ASTACAPApril 1\, 2026: Tucson ASTACAP \n\n\n\nRegistration fees:Foundation – Level 2 $35Level 3-5 $40Level 6-8 $45Level 9-10 $50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ASTA Certificate Advancement Program (ASTACAP) seeks to establish definite goals and awards for students of all levels through non-competitive examinations. Students are judged on technical and musical preparedness at specific levels (Foundation Level – Level 10) by an ASTA examiner of musical and pedagogical stature. A certificate of achievement is awarded for each level successfully completed. \n\n\n\nASTACAP was designed to help raise national standards of string playing and create a nationally  recognized system of evaluation.   Wide participation in ASTACAP programs around the country will create a more universal understanding of student progress for string teachers in every venue – private instruction\, school orchestra programs\, youth orchestra programs\, and higher learning institution music programs. \n\n\n\nAll string teachers are invited to involve their students in this fantastic program that encourages musical growth and achievement.  Teachers have the flexibility of choosing any solo piece appropriate for the corresponding evaluation level (including solos of commensurate level that are not listed in the handbook). In addition\, participating teachers are offered access to the ASTACAP Handbook\, an extremely comprehensive and valuable resource for repertoire\, scale books\, and etude books with eleven different levels per instrument! \n\n\n\nHigh standards of excellence are set for students by requiring specific technique that is appropriate for the repertoire of that level.  The evaluation requirements have built-in flexibility and are inclusive of all approaches (Suzuki\, traditional\, etc.).  Students are asked to demonstrate skills in memorization\, scales\, and sight-reading. Each student who participates will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement from the internationally recognized American String Teachers Association. \n\n\n\nMore information on the national program can be found here.All participating teachers must be ASTA members. To join\, click here. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe ASTACAP site director will organize all of the student performance times and notify the students directly from that point on.  After the event\, student evaluation forms will be mailed directly to you to read and discuss with your students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nASTACAP SITES\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoenix\nMay 2\, 2026Arizona School for the Arts1410 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004Site Director: Claire Gordonclairegordon@cox.net \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Phoenix ASTACAP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson\nMay 3\, 12 – 4pmCatalyst Creative Collective4500 N Oracle Rd Suite 110\, Tucson\, AZ 85705Site Director: Laura Tagawa\, DMAlauratagawa@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Tucson ASTACAP
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/astacap/
LOCATION:Arizona
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