The schedule is subject to change. Room locations will be added when they are available.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Opens
Exhibits/Vendors Open
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Keynote Address: “Ingite Your Inner Champion”
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Creston Herron
Session Coordinator – Cheri Sleeper
Room: Lake Mizell A
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
Baroque Style in the String Orchestra Classroom
Matt Davis
Session Coordinator-Cheri Sleeper
Musical Muscles and Where to Find Them; Warm-ups for Strings
Diana Tang
Session Coordinator – Vinny Conrod
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Redefining Possible: Development of a Culture of Excellence in Your Program
Mr. Creston Herron
Session Coordinator – Cheri Sleeper
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall
3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Reading Session – Excelcia Publishing
Larry Clark
Bring your instrument!
Session Coordinator – Valerie Terry
5:15 pm
EXHIBITS CLOSE
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Informal Welcome Gathering
Todo Vos (formerly David's Club)
Friday, October 11, 2024
8:30 am
Registration Opens
Exhibits/Vendors Open
9:00 am - 9:40 am
Florida ASTA Performing Ensemble & Rehearsal Lab
Vero Beach High School Orchestra – Angie Duenas, Director
Carol Maynard & Roland Forti – Rehearsal Clinicians
Session Coordinator – Vinny Conrod
9:45 am - 10:25 am
“Experience Is the Teacher”: A Panel Discussion of Professional String Educators
Michael Simpson
Session Coordinator – Matt Davis
Programming Literature: Strategies for MPA for Middle and High School
Marcey Sperr, Jennifer Zahn, Alexandria Reetz
Session Coordinator – Andrea Szarowicz
10:30 am - 11:30 am
FOA & FLASTA General Business Meeting
11:35 am - 1:05 pm
Lunch Break
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm
How to Partner with your Local Arts Organization
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra – Amy Conrod
Session Coordinator – Matt Davis
Fiddle Tunes, Improvisation, and Fiddling Tunes from Different Traditions
Dr. Aisha Ivey
Session Coordinator-Kasia Bugaj
1:55 pm - 2:35 pm
Chamber Music: It’s not just for S&E, part 2
Steven Bossert
Session Coordinator – Laurie Bitters
Advocacy and the Gold Seal
Skip Pardee
Session Coordinator – Andrea Szarowicz
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm
Tone Training for your Orchestra: Building Strength and Brilliance through Music Workouts
Mr. Creston Herron
Bring your instrument!
Session Coordinator – Cheri Sleeper
3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Reading Session-JW Pepper
Bring your instrument!
Mr. Creston Herron
Session Coordinator – Laurie Bitters
4:30 pm
EXHIBITS CLOSE
6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Informal Gathering
Todo Vas (formerly David's Club)
