Another great ASTA conference
03/01/2008
Wow! Another ASTA conference is over. This conference
went so fast.
This one was probably the best so far. So many great sessions, amazing concerts by Josh Bell (first row seats!), and the National High School Honors Orchestra.
Bell performed several sonatas with amazing pianist, Jeremy Denk. The NHSHO performed a "Romeo and Juliet" themed concert with works by Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, and Prokofiev. Very well done.
Albuquerque was an odd city, reminding me of a not-so-cool Las Vegas. The Tex-Mex was fantastic, however. I'll need to stay away from fajitas and burritos for a while.
Next year's conference is in Atlanta which should be a blast. To all of you string teachers who've never attended a national ASTA conference, you don't know what you're missing!
This one was probably the best so far. So many great sessions, amazing concerts by Josh Bell (first row seats!), and the National High School Honors Orchestra.
Bell performed several sonatas with amazing pianist, Jeremy Denk. The NHSHO performed a "Romeo and Juliet" themed concert with works by Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, and Prokofiev. Very well done.
Albuquerque was an odd city, reminding me of a not-so-cool Las Vegas. The Tex-Mex was fantastic, however. I'll need to stay away from fajitas and burritos for a while.
Next year's conference is in Atlanta which should be a blast. To all of you string teachers who've never attended a national ASTA conference, you don't know what you're missing!