The 2012 ASMTA State Conference will be held June 1-2 at
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.More information will be made available in the spring. A location is needed for the 2013 State Conference. Please contact Lauren Schack Clark ( lsclark@astate.edu).
Schedule from 2011
| Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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| 8:30-9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00 |
Greetings, ASMTA President, Lauren Schack Clark |
| 9:15-10:30 |
Clinic 1, Dr. Scott McBride Smith, Preparing for Competitions: What are Judges Really Looking For? |
| 10:45-11:45 |
Clinic 2, Ron Chioldi, Developing Piano Technique in Intermediate Students: When To Do What. |
| 12:00-1:15 |
Lunch and ASMTA Board Meeting |
| 1:30-2:45 |
Clinic 3, Dr. Scott McBride Smith, The Power of Efficient Practice: Cures for the Bored-Practice Blues |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Clinic 4, Linda Holzer, The Visual-Spatial Learner in Piano Lessons: Break Through Strategies |
| 6:00 |
Conference Banquet |
| 8:00 |
Guest Artist Recital, Alan Woo |
| Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
|
| 7:30 |
Independent Music Teacher Breakfast and Forum,
Linda Calhoun, presiding |
| 9:00 |
Clinic 5, May Tsao-Lim, Preparing the Independent Learner |
| 10:00 |
Auditions for the Honors Recital and Master Class |
| 12:00 |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:15 |
General Session of ASMTA, Lauren Schack Clark, presiding |
| 1:30 |
Honors Recital |
| 2:15-3:30 |
Master Class with Dr. Scott McBride Smith |
The conference will take place in the Russell Fine Arts (music building) on 12th Street. All meals will take place in the Garrison Center next to the music building. Parking spaces are available next to and across from the music building.
Lodging
Caddo Valley* and Arkadelphia
(Caddo Valley is located by I-30 Exit 78. The town is only five miles from HSU campus.)
| Comfort Inn* |
(870) 246-3800 |
| Super 8* |
(870) 246-8585 |
| Quality Inn* |
(870) 230-1506 |
| Days Inn* |
(870) 246-3031 |
| Best Western* |
(870) 246-5592 |
| Hampton Inn* |
(870) 403-0800 |
| Captain Henderson House (B&B) |
(870) 230-5544
1-866-HSU-INN1 |
Restaurants
Caddo Valley* and Arkadelphia
| El Mariachi |
1303 Pine Street |
| Cancun Mexican |
2805 Pine Street |
| Hamburger Barn |
2813 Pine Street |
| Little Italy |
2607 Caddo Street |
| Dino's Main Street Cafe |
629 Main Street |
| China Buffet |
115 North 10th Street |
| Fat Boys BBQ* |
130 Valley Street |
Registration Form (PDF)
Registration with meals was due on May 11, but late registration is certainly welcomed although banquet and luncheon meal counts have been finalized. Contact May Tsao-Lim, 2nd Vice President and 2011 Conference Site Coordinator at tsaolim@hsu.edu if you have questions. | |
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