I have been invited to present a number of sessions at the American String Teachers Conference to be held in Orlando, FL. Always a pleasure to see my colleagues!

Capturing the Style: Left and Right-Hand Techniques

Culturally responsive pedagogy isn’t possible unless you master the skills: genre specific grooves, slide technique, bow patterns, inflection and even how you enter, sustain and leave each note… Every genre calls for a different dance between the bow and left hand. Learn to speak the language of a number of American and world genres. Join a veteran stylist to extend your listening skills and supplement your ingrained habits.

Best Special Effects & Gear for Amplified Instruments

With Joe Deninzon, Duane Padilla, Earl Maneein, Rudolf Haken, Edgar Gabriel, Tracy Silverman, Martha Mooke, Matt Bell, and Jesus Florido.3

The Next Ten Years – A Panel Discussion

Join Mark Wood, Stephen Benham, Bob Gillespie, and Julie Lyonn Lieberman in an invigorating and informative discussion of predictions and solutions for the growth of the next ten years in our string world. If you want to retain and grow your strings program, this panel will give you insight as to how.