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STRING ALONG WINTER 2018 VOL. 31, NO.2
String Along
Chapman University Starts Featured Inside:
New Student Chapter
Faculty Sponsor Robert Becker and the core members of the President's Message…………..…3
Chapman Student Chapter: President, Ariel Chien, Julianne Lussier,
Preston Yamasaki, Lorianne Frelly, and Hannah Ceriani. Calendar……………..…….……..…4
Chamber Music Festival………4
Annual Awards……………………5
Harp and Guitar
Competition….…………………..6
Bowed Strings
Competition ………………….7-8
Elections……………………..……10
ASTACAP…….…………..…….…11
Student Chapters…………….…13
Blog by Marcia Dickstein……15
SCJBF ………………………………15
Information about the benefits of student chapters and how to set one up can be found
on page 13 of the newsletter and on the national website www.astastrings.org
Let us know if you are interested and we will walk you through the process and feature
your new chapter in our newsletter.
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PRESIDENT
Robert Becker
ASTA
714-289-2081
becker@chapman.edu
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Susan Pascale
626-403-4611
stringsprogram@aol.com
SECRETARY Greater Los Angeles Section
Connie Deeter
The newsletter of the Greater Los Angeles Section serves the string teachers and
626-844-7664
students who are dedicated to the art of string playing in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,
cmdeeter@earthlink.net Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
TREASURER
Kay Pech
Kay@chambermusicinstitute.com
GET INVOLVED! MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL
PAST PRESIDENT All board meetings are open
Janine Riveire If you renew online at https://
to all ASTA members
213-598-6235 www.astastrings.org please be sure to
We invite you to attend any board double-check that your email address
jhriveire@cpp.edu
meeting. See the calendar for dates and other data are accurate and
BOWED STRINGS and locations or email Bob Becker current!
COMPETITION CHAIR for more information.
Kyle Champion CONTACT
909-593-9374 CHECK ONLINE! INFORMATION
championcello@usa.net
Competition Guidelines, National: www.ASTAstrings.org
GUITAR COMPETITION
Applications, reports, and more are State: www.calasta.org
CHAIR
found at www.calasta.org
Brian Head
head@usc.edu Advertisers Index
“LIKE” US ON
HARP COMPETITION CHAIR
FACEBOOK!
Marcia Dickstein Antonio Rizzo……………….…5
fatrockink@aol.com Find us @ASTAlosangeles
Benning Violins……………..…9
ASTACAP CHAIR Keep up to date with all the events
that ASTA Los Angeles sponsors. Chamber Music Institute….6
Kay Pech
Post about your concerts or let Dominant Strings……….……12
ASTACAP.LA@gmail.com
members know that you have room
STRING ALONG EDITOR for more students. Ask questions or Jane Kasdan………………….…10
Wendy Velasco share concerns. The page is open for M&R Weisshaar………………10
562-760-2609 all to post.
CelloVelasco@gmail.com Montecito Festival……………13
BOARD MEMBERS Deadline for Submissions: Morey’s Music…………….……12
Kira Blumberg Member submissions for publication Muse Minder ……………………7
Fung Ho consideration are welcome. Please
Nazareth Gevorkian………..…7
Ljubomir Velickovic send submissions for the next edition
Jacqueline Lewis-Wang by May 15th, 2018 to Olympia Y.O. …………….……14
stringalongeditor@gmail.com Pascale Method…………………9
Robert Cauer………back cover
Viola Fest………………………..10
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Although you won’t get this ‘til after the holiday, we want to
wish all of you a safe, happy, and festive time of year. Ok,
wishing for a little rest also! In the franticness of the season for
musicians and teachers, we forget that so many different beliefs
call for a time to congregate at this time of year for celebration
of family, peace, and life. I know that I speak for our Board
members in hoping that the season found all of those for each
of you.
As we rush to holiday concerts, fix broken strings for our
students at the last minute going on stage, find missing music
that had slipped behind your desk, rush in the traffic to yet
another event, please take a minute to reflect on the positive
effects that you have had on your students this year. You
remain a stable rock in the middle of homelessness for many,
political turmoil, fires that have affected so many of us, a
changing tide about workplace pressures and behavior, and so
much more. Music is what calms and centers us and our
students. The discipline of rehearsal, the joy of a beautiful
phrase played well together, the smiles on the parents’ and audience’s faces, all bring a focused,
positive core to your students and yes, to you as a teacher-classroom or private studio. Breathe and
enjoy the uplifting effect of your life and teaching on the community you serve.
The new ASTA website, is really starting to provide resources for those of you wind/brass players
who are lucky enough to teach strings as well. Joining us now will continue to increase your
knowledge and awareness of all things string-related. Please feel free to reach out to me to chat about
including ASTA in your professional memberships here at the end of 2017. The tax break and
insurance advantages are only a few of the reasons to join with us in seeking excellence in string
teaching. I hope that many of you are considering joining us in Atlanta for the ASTA National
Conference! It is a wonderful event that always leaves us stimulated, challenged and informed about
new events, teaching techniques and our colleagues across the nation.
Wishing you a FANTASTIC ASTA 2018.
Robert Becker
President CALASTA Los Angeles Section
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CALENDAR
Sunday January 14: 3 PM March 18 : Chamber Music Sunday April 15: Solo Competition
Olympia Youth Orchestra with Festival, Chapman University Preliminary round, So. Pasadena
2017 ASTA Grand Prize Winner
Jessica Lee, cello Sunday, March 24: ASTACAP, Sunday April 22: ASTACAP,
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse Woodland Hills Cal Poly Pomona
January 14: Board Meeting Saturday March 31: Guitar Solo Sunday April 22: Solo Competition
Competition, MacDonald Hall, Preliminary round, Cal Poly
January 15: Bach Masterclass with USC
Margaret Batjer, Chapman Univ. Saturday April 22, 10-6: SCJBF,
Sunday April 8: ASTACAP, El Camino College Pomona
February 28: Annual Award South Pasadena
Nomination deadline Sunday, April 29: Solo Competition
Saturday April 14: ASTACAP, Preliminary round, CSUFullerton
February 15-18: CASMEC Fullerton
Conference, San Jose, CA May: Board Meeting
Sunday April 15: Harp Solo
March 7-10: ASTA National Competition, Pacific Palisades May 26: LA Solo Competition
Conference, Atlanta, GA Finals, CSUF
Sunday April 15: ASTACAP, Tustin
March: Board Meeting, TBA
ASTA-LA Chamber Music
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Sunday afternoon, March 18!
We welcome all …. groups from 2 to 9 players…. any age and skill
level, including teachers with teachers, students with teachers,
professionals with amateurs,
Be sure to include at least one string player in the group who is a
member of ASTA-Los Angeles, or coached or sponsored by an ASTA-LA
member.
The choice of literature may be classical, pop, and/or alternative. Each
group registers for up to a 15 minute time slot for $30. The “marathon”
runs from 2-6 pm and will be held at Chapman University in the Hall-
Musco Conservatory.
Feel free to come and go, listen to a few groups, perform, and enjoy the
fun of sharing chamber music! Sign up online at
https://goo.gl/forms/lEtu9qtUvpDgXKJM2
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ANNUAL AWARD NOMINATIONS
Do you know an ASTA member who deserves to be recognized? You can send your
nominations before February 28th by accessing this link
https://goo.gl/forms/U3Fm4nRJRy4trzfz2
Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year
This award is presented to a studio teacher and member of ASTA who has made outstanding lifetime contributions
to the field of string playing. The nominee must have at least 10 years of successful experience with a reputation that
goes beyond their studio.
Outstanding School Teacher of the Year
This award is presented to a school teacher with at least 10 years experience and a member of ASTA who has made a
significant contribution to a school orchestra or a university program, epitomizing every facet of excellence in string
teaching. Teachers shall have a reputation that goes beyond their classroom, in such areas as mentoring peers,
presenting sessions at conferences or for being life-long learners.
Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to a school administrator, music supporter, or music business that has made a significant
contribution to string teaching in the Greater Los Angeles Area Section for five or more years. Examples of
contributions are: Initiating a string program in a school district, expanding an existing program, creating or
expanding a youth orchestra program, or providing exceptional support to a program. Other examples include
financial support, advocacy, chairing recital competitions or being a member of the string industry.
Lot’s of great sounding violins and ce"os!
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ASTA-LA HARP & GUITAR SOLO COMPETITION
Harp Competition: April 15 Guitar Competition: March 31
Chair: Marcia Dickstein Chair: Brian Head
fatrockink@aol.com head@usc.edu
Location: Location:
Pacific Palisades MacDonald Hall, USC
Age Categories Age Categories
Junior (9- 11) Elementary (11 and under)
2 contrasting works of contestant's choice Youth Division (12-14)
Intermediate (Max age 13) Junior Division (15-18)
Any Naderman Sonata from Sept Sonatas Progressives Senior Division (19-25)
or Handel Tema con Variazioni and contrasting work Repertoire:
Advanced (Max age 16) We would prefer two works of contrasting character,
Tournier, Feerie, or Faure Impromptu and contrasting one written after 1900, the other before 1900.
contemporary work However, if the contrast is strong and compelling, the
Prizes: dates of composition is not crucial. The duration of
Junior $100 both together should not exceed six minutes for the
Intermediate $150 Elementary, eight minutes for Youth and Junior
Advanced $250 Divisions, and 10 minutes for the Senior Division.
Harpist Application: Guitar Guidelines and Application
https://goo.gl/forms/XfEisPhgiJwvkqh62 https://goo.gl/forms/8DR7tV6PkH7FlC3I2
ASTA-LA would like to encourage guitarists & harpists to participate in the non-competitive
Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, March 18th (p.4).
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MEET YOUR ASTA-LA SOLO RECITAL/COMPETITION VOLUNTEERS
Chair: Susan Pascale, stringsprogram@aol.com
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018
Location: The Pascale Music School, So. Pasadena Each site will
accommodate no
more than 40
Chair: Kyle Champion, championcello@usa.net participants.
Date: Sunday, April 22, 2018 Applicants are
Location: The Recital Hall at Cal Poly Pomona accepted on a
first-come, first-
Chair: Esther Chu, estherbackcello@gmail.com served basis
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2018
Location: The Choir Room at Cal State Fullerton
The LA Finals will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018
Chair: Kyle Champion
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ASTA-LA BOWED STRINGS SOLO COMPETITION
Important Competition Information to Remember
Purpose Dates & Deadlines
To stimulate and encourage young people at all Dates are outlined on the calendar (page 4) and
levels of development to study stringed will also be updated at http://calasta.org/la.php
instruments by providing opportunities for and our Facebook page at
performance, evaluation, and recognition. https://www.facebook.com/ASTAlosangeles
Students may opt to perform in the Recital/
Competition for comments only for a reduced fee. The deadline for each Preliminary Round is one
month prior to that preliminary’s date
Who is Eligible? Students may enter any ONE of the locations to
help with scheduling other commitments. Please
The bowed strings Preliminary Rounds are for check with your accompanist and your schedule
violin, viola, cello, and double bass. The harp carefully, you will NOT be able to change dates
and guitar competitions have only a single round. once your application has been processed.
Teachers must be current members of ASTA. Be
sure to have your membership number handy for
the application process.
Any winner at the State Finals may NOT compete Fees
again in that age category at ANY of the
Preliminary locations until he/she is the correct age Preliminary Recital/Competition: $50.-
for the next age category of the State Competition. Evaluation Only for Preliminary Areas: $30.-
(Junior - 18 & under, Senior – 19-25). Since the Los Angeles Finals: $50.-
State Finals only occurs every two years, a winner
of the 2017 LA Finals may NOT compete in the LA
Preliminary Competition in 2018.
Prizes
Age Categories Young Adult: $500
(as of May 26, 2018) Pre-College: $400
Intermediate: $300
Elementary: through age 11 Elementary: $200
Intermediate: ages 12 through 14 Special Award: a solo performance with the
Pre-College: ages 15 through 18 CalStateLA Symphony Orchestra/Olympia
Young Adult: ages 19 through 25 Youth Orchestra may be presented to a
participant in the 2018 Bowed Strings Recital/
Proof of age will be required for the competitive Competition Finals, subject to approval of
portion of the Recital/Competition Conductor, Fung Ho.
Guidelines for the Recital/Competition can be accessed at
http://calasta.org/la.php or https://tinyurl.com/y7hs29kk
The Application can be accessed at
https://goo.gl/forms/0boJymcDb4EnZQEs1
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ASTA-LA ELECTIONS
The elected officers shall be: President, serves as one of the Section Presidents on the
President-Elect (Vice President), State Board of Directors,
Secretary, and Treasurer. c. prepares semi-annual reports of the Section
Each shall serve for a term of two submitted to the State President one week prior to
years. starting on July running through state biannual meetings;
June 30. d. invites new board members, fills appointive offices,
The President-Elect, upon completion of a two year selects chairpersons, and sets up committees as
term of office, automatically becomes the President for needed;
a term of two years. e. authorizes elections and approves workshops that
We are looking for candidates who are interested in further the goals of the organization.
running for President-Elect. Come join our board. Much f. appoints committees to perform such duties as
of the commitment is online. This is a great opportunity shall assist the organization to achieve its
to build lifelong friendships and make a difference purposes;
within the string community.Contact any board member g. prepares, in conjunction with the Treasurer, an
or send an email to stringalongeditor@gmail.com annual budget for the first board meeting of the
fiscal year;
The President
h. sends necessary materials to the State Webmaster
a. schedules, announces, and presides over regular for the efficient function of the Section in a timely
meetings and organizes programs for these manner;
meetings; i. assures that deadlines are being met and
b. actively promotes membership in the Section; committees are on target with their goals.
Voting instructions will be sent via email this March.
Contact Connie Deeter (cmdeeter@earthlink.net) if you
wish to receive a paper ballot.
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April 15, 2018
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ASTACAP PROGRAM 2017/18
ASTACAP continues to grow as we already have 50 applicants
by mid-December for our six ASTACAP evaluation dates:
Sunday, March 18 in Pasadena Polytechnic School
Saturday, March 24 in Woodland Hills
Sunday, April 8 in South Pasadena
Saturday, April 14 in Fullerton
Sunday, April 15 in Tustin
Sunday, April 22 in Pomona
Applications are made online at https://goo.gl/forms/jmlle5nPnZiiyJPn2 and payment is made
with the option of mailing a check to our PO Box 1242, Artesia, CA 90702 or have an invoice
emailed to you with a link to pay online with a credit card.
The program is growing with seven new teachers participating in ASTACAP. The
deadlines for applying for your students is two months before the date you select. This means
January 18 is the first deadline and we expect many more will participate before the final
deadline of February 22. If the schedule fills up for the date you select, we’ll offer later dates and
locations for you.
What happens in an ASTACAP evaluation?
Each student (any age) performs the required scales for the level
selected, an etude, as well as one solo (beginning levels), two solos
(middle levels) or three solos (level 8-10). Memorized solos with piano
accompaniment are recommended. The beginner level evaluation is 10
minutes (costs $35), and as each higher level is taken the time expands
to 30 minutes for Level 10 (costs $65). The teacher selects any etude or
solo repertoire as long as the level of difficulty corresponds to the works
listed in the Handbook. The student performs in a private setting for an eminent, highly-
recognized teacher-performer on the same instrument, receives a certificate and written
comments mailed to the teacher.
Free ASTACAP Handbook: https://www.astastrings.org/
Questions are welcome at ASTACAP.LA@gmail.com
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STUDENT CHAPTER PROGRAM 2017/18
ASTA-LA currently has 2 active student chapters: Requirements for Starting a Student Chapter
• a faculty advisor
California State University at San Bernardino • a group of students willing to join ASTA and form a
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407 board
President: Janine Leslie, janineleslie@yahoo.com
Advisor: Dr. Lucy Lewis, Lucy.Lewis@csusb.edu How to Find out More about Students Chapters
• The ASTA national website www.astastrings.org has
Chapman University lots of information about everything you need to set
One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866 up a student chapter.
President: Ariel Chien, • Besides the application form, you can also read the
chien105@mail.chapman.edu informative Student Handbook which gives your
Advisor: Robert Becker, becker@chapman.edu students information about planning and running the
meetings. There are suggestions for musical
We encourage more universities to develop student meetings, social meetings, and projects.
chapters. This is a great way to encourage your high • The handbook has a sample constitution and
school or college students fo develop leadership skills bylaws where students can fill in the blanks that are
within the string community. Many ASTA members get specific to their needs.
their start in the organization through a student • members of a student chapter may receive a
chapter at their school. discounted conference rate—beyond the normal
student discount—if they register as a group.
This year’s deadline for Student Chapter forms was December 8th so plan ahead for next year!
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BLOG BY HARP SOLO COMPETITION CHAIR MARCIA DICKSTEIN
instrument that I had fallen in love well. Seems obvious, but
with. I just didn’t know that it apparently that’s big news.
would be this hard – for this long. So I tell my students to learn from
The truth is that I figured out how my mistakes, my resistance.
to practice better when I was P r a c t i c i n g c o r r e c t l y, i n t h e
about 16. I was good enough by beginning is not necessarily a
that point, that I was getting gigs. good time, but the results are.
It would never have occurred to And I tell parents to sympathize
I have lost count of how many me to show up unprepared, so I with their kids, to acknowledge
times I have been asked by a would practice. I got better and I their child’s frustration or desire to
parent, “How long should my child got more gigs. I liked not having be doing something else more
practice?” I also get a lot of, “I to be told to practice and my “fun” and then make them
don’t want to fight with my child practicing was producing real practice anyway. They make them
about practicing.” I always results. The busier I got, the more brush their teeth and wipe their
respond, in front of my student, specific and refined my practicing bottoms and so they teach them
with honest answers. “I don’t became. It is so satisfying when the discipline of good practice
know” and “I hate practicing too!” you struggle through a hard habits.
Well, at least I did when I was that passage and find a way through. I have never had an adult
age. No. I didn’t run to my Even little kids know what that complain to me that their mother
instrument and beg my parents feels like. A little bit done well is made them practice. But I have
for lessons. I grew up in a musical better than a lot done not so well. had many adult students mad at
family. It was assumed I would A little bit done well every day and their moms for letting them quit.
play and gratefully, I picked an in the end you have a lot done
The String Along welcomes article submissions from ASTA-LA members of ~500 words or less.
Please send articles for consideration to stringalongeditor@gmail.com
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR BACH FESTIVAL
STRING FESTIVAL
The String Festival format for 2017-2018 is as follows:
1. String students perform in an All-Branch Regional Festival encompassing all of the MTAC branches participating
in SCJBF.
2. The All-Branch STRING Regional Festival is made up of two divisions:
(1) Junior – students who will not have reached their 14th birthday by April 1st of the Festival year, and
(2) Senior – students who are 14 through 18 years old as of April 1st of the Festival year.
3. Eligible instruments are violin, viola, violoncello and guitar or lute.
4. The All-Branch STRING Regional Festival will be held in April 22, 2018 at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw
Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506. Deadline: TBA
5. A panel of three judges will write comments about each performance and will select up to 50% of the students in
each division as Regional Medalists.
6. Both Junior and Senior medalists playing eligible repertoire may go forward to the Complete Works Auditions.
7. All other Rules and Teacher Guidelines of the SCJBF apply. http://scjbf.org
8. The fee for a soloist is $35.00. The fee for an ensemble is $60.00 (total).
Did you know that your ASTA membership also allows you to enter your students in the SCJBF?
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