ATTENDTHE60thANNUAL
W-ASTA
BIRCHBAY
STRINGTEACHERS’
WORKSHOPJuly30–August3,2018
featuring:
Enjoyaweekofmotivationalstudy,
relaxingcompany,andafewsurprisesin
Washington’sbeautifulnorthwestcorner.
• Readingofneworchestramusic
• Nationallyrenownedclinicians
• Relevanttopicsforteachers
• Majorandminorinstrumentclasses
• Ideasharingwithcolleagues
• Conductingmasterclasses
• Socialandprofessionalnetworking
• Publishermusicgive-away
www.birchbaystringteachers.com
LOCATION
Theworkshop is held at FerndaleHigh Schoolin the quiet town of Ferndale, Washington,located within fifteen minutes of Bellingham,the beach at Birch Bay State Park, and theUS/Canadianborder.
WORKSHOPFACULTY
DR. REBECCA MACLEOD,
featured guest clinician, isAssociate Professor of MusicEducation at the University ofNorth Carolina, Greensboro,where she is director of thestring education program andconducts the UNCG Sinfonia.Prior to joining the UNCGfaculty, she was the assistant
artistic director and conductor of the TallahasseeSymphony Youth Chamber Orchestra andPhilharmonia Orchestra. A native of Pennsylvania,she taught elementary, middle, and high schoolorchestra in Hollidaysburg, PA and was orchestradirector and music activities chairman in Beaver,PA.Dr.MacLeodispublishedinnumerousnationalmusiceducationjournalsandservesontheeditorialboard for the Journal of Research in MusicEducation. She has served on the ASTA NationalBoard and is past president of the North CarolinaASTA chapter. Her research on working withunderserved populations, vibrato technique,musicteachereducation, andmusicperceptionhasbeenpresentedattheInternationalConferenceofMusicPerception and Cognition, NAfME NationalConference, ASTA National Conference, MidwestBand and Orchestra Clinic, and Society for MusicTeacherEducation.
RUTHBODEN,CelloTechniqueandPedagogyAssociateProfessor,WashingtonStateUniversity
CHRISBURNS,BassTechniqueandPedagogy
SymphonyTacomaprincipal,UniversityPlaceSchoolDistrict
JOEDYVIG,BassTechniqueandPedagogy
OlympiaSchoolDistrict,SymphonyTacoma
LISADYVIG,ViolaTechniqueandPedagogy
OlympiaSymphonyprincipal,SymphonyTacoma,PrivatestudioinOlympia,WA
HUWEDWARDS,ConductingMasterClass
OlympiaSymphonyOrchestraMusicDirectorandConductor,formerconductorofPortlandYouthPhilharmonicandSeattleYouthSymphonyIANEDLUND,ReadingOrchestrasASTAElizabethGreenSchoolEducatorAward,DirectorEmeritusBirchBayWorkshop
STUARTHAKE,CelloTechniqueandPedagogyTacomaOperaprincipal,AnnieWrightSchoolLESLIEJOHNSON,ViolaTechniqueandPedagogy
FormerprincipalPNWBalletOrchestra,PrivatestudioinIssaquah,WALAURALYNN,ViolinTechniqueandPedagogy
FormerTacomaSymphony,TacomaandNorthThurstonSchoolDistrictsSVENDRONNING,ViolinTechniqueandPedagogy
ProfessorPacificLutheranUniversity,SymphonyTacomaconcertmasterCHIPSCHOOLER,DirectorandReadingOrchestrasSouthPugetSoundCommunityCollege
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4228SpringCourtBellingham
,WA98226
RebeccaMacLeodAssociateProfessorofMusicEducation
UniversityofNorthCarolina,
Greensboro
ACCOMMODATIONS
Participantsare responsible for theirown lodging.A variety of accommodations are available in theFerndale/BirchBay/Bellinghamarea.Hotels listedbelowoffer a special rate to guests
reservingpriortoJuly2nd.Participantsshouldask
for the “BirchBayWorkshop rate”whenmaking
reservations.Super8MotelFerndale 360-384-8881HolidayInnandSuites 360-746-6844Home2SuitesbyHilton 360-734-3111HotelBellinghamAirport 360-676-7700CondominiumrentalsnearBirchBayinclude:
Jacob’sLanding 360-371-5941SandcastleatBirchBay 360-371-4900Campsites in nearby Birch Bay State Park, somewith trailer hookups, may be reserved at theWashington State Parks website. Also, RV siteslocated near Ferndalemay be reserved by callingtheCedarsRVParkat360-384-2622.Early reservations for campsites and RV sites areadvised.
REGISTRATION
Pre-register for the workshop by completing theform in this brochure and mailing it with yourcheckorcreditcardinformationasdirected.Pleasenote thatNOPURCHASEORDERSWILLBE
ACCEPTED.CHECKorCREDITCARDINFORMATION
MUSTACCOMPANYTHEREGISTRATIONFORM.You may also register on site (additional fee) at8:00 AM on Monday, July 30, provided space isavailable.Thefirstworkshopsessionbeginsat8:30AMonMonday. For further information youmaycallChipSchooler,director,[email protected].
FEESANDCLOCKHOURS
(Pleasereadcarefully)Earlyregistration(priortoJuly9) is$270fornon-ASTAmembers,$240forASTAmembers.Registration (after July 9) is $300 for non-ASTAmembers,$270forASTAmembers.Registration includes all materials, refreshments,and traditional salmon dinner Thursday night onthebeach.Members of ASTA may attend two consecutivedays for a reduced fee of $160. Contact ChipSchoolerat360-280-2556forscheduledetails.Clock Hours: Thirty clock hours are availablethrough the Washington Music EducatorsAssociation. Clock hour arrangements may bemadeonsite.College Credit: College credit for attending theworkshopisnotavailablethisyear.Cancellationpolicy:$150of theworkshop feewillbe refunded if cancellation request is receivedprior to July 9, 2018. No refunds will be allowedafterJuly9.
Paymentforregistrationmaybemadeby
check or credit card. NO PURCHASE
ORDERSWILLBEACCEPTED.
UpdatedinformationmaybeobtainedbyvisitingtheBirchBayStringTeachers’
website:www.birchbaystringteachers.com
2018W-ASTABIRCHBAYSTRINGTEACHERS’WORKSHOP
REGISTRATIONFORMDetachandreturnwithyourcheckorcreditcardnumberbeforeJuly9,2018(forearlyrate)
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MYMAJORSTRINGINSTRUMENTIS:violin_____viola_____cello_____bass_____
IAMANON–STRINGPLAYER_____
Chooseasecondinstrumentforsmallgrouplessons:
MINORSTRINGINSTRUMENT:violin_____viola_____cello_____bass_____
ConductingMasterClass(fouropenings;checklinebelowifinterested):
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Enclosedis:
_____ FullWorkshopFee$270US($300afterJuly9)
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MAILTO: KrissySnyder,Registrar
BirchBayStringTeachers’Workshop
4228SpringCourt
Bellingham,WA98226