Culturally Responsive Teaching using Comprehensive Musicianship Performance (CMP) & Rachel Barton Pine’s Music of Black composers, with suggested repertoire in rehearsals - Randy Swiggum, conductor
Transform your Fiddle Teaching by learning the system that Shauncey developed as director of MadFiddle, a youth program that performs folk music from around the world. Learn how to implement innovative strategies that make your teaching more authentic and effective, and capture the hearts and minds of students within an exciting new musical framework. - Shauncey Ali, fiddler/instructor
This is a hands-on learning day, so bring your own instrument to play during the various sessions. If you should need an instrument, contact Sue Chandler at chandles@uww.edu. This event is open to string collegiate students and educations.
Limited to the first 100 registrants.
Online registration closes 1/24/20 at noon, if not sold out. Walk-up registrations available by downloading and bringing registration to check in. Download walk-up registration here.
ASTA Attendee: $45
ASTA Student Member: $25
Non-member: $60
New this Year! Video Access to Expo sessions: $30
The ASTA attendee, Collegiate ASTA and Non-member fee covers breakfast, lunch, instructional materials and insurance. The video free covers web access to the day's events and will be sent via email after the event.
No refunds will be given for this event.
We reserve the right to cancel any event due to low enrollment; in such as case, all fees paid will be refunded.
Participants should arrive at 8:15 a.m. for check-in at the center atruim of the Community Engagement Center, 1260 W Main St, Whitewater WI 53190 (next to Wal-Mart). Enter door #4 (purple wall) located at the back packing lot.
Once you register a confirmation email will be sent to your email account. Contact cesevents@uww.edu if you do not receive this confirmation email. Historically email accounts used from centurytel.net and wi.rr.com are blocked from receiving notifiactions from us or may end up in your spam folder. You are able to register using these accounts; however, you will not receive emails from us. Please make sure you have a working email address on file with us to be able to receive important announcements and updates about this event.
Parking permits are not required at the Community Engagement Center. More information on parking can be found on the Visitor Center website.
Directions to the Community Engagement Center be found online by clicking here. The Community Engagement Center is located behind Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot Hotel, which is under construction. Yoder LN enters directly into the back parking lot.
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Be aware that we advise you to leave all non-essential, portable electronic devices at home, but ultimately it is your decision. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.
This is a hands-on learning day, so bring your own instrument to play during the various sessions. If you should need an instrument, contact Sue Chandler at chandles@uww.edu.
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast Community Engagement Center |
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Randy Swiggum: Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Strings Classroom |
11:45 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (included with registration fee) |
12:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Shouncey Ali: Teaching Fiddle Styles: The Language and The Lure |
3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Reading Session: Bring one of your favorite pieces to share |
*All times are subject to change
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