2008 Texas OSU String Teacher Workshop
July 21–24, 2008
Dobie High School In Houston, Texas
Become the Best String Teacher You Can Be!
Spend Three Exciting Days Developing Your String/Orchestra Teaching, Conducting,
and Playing Skills With The Best
Bob Gillespie – Preeminent author, teacher trainer and leader in national string education.
Phyllis Young – Celebrated Cellist and String Pedagogy Extraordinaire
Bob Phillips – Renowned expert in alternative styles, recruiting and orchestra program development.
Keith Markuson – Leading High School Orchestra Director & Texas Honors Orchestra Recipient.
Karrell Johnson – Prominent UIL Orchestra Judge: Middle School & High School Contest Labs.
Mark Lisle – Lisle Violin Shop: Daily Repair Classes - Developing Basic String Repair Skills
Cathy Fishburn – One of Texas’ Leading String Teachers!
Look at all we are doing in our second season!
Over 50 sessions • 13 faculty • Come make friends from all over the country! • 6 Instrument repair sessions • 6 hands-on labs including: Contest, Music Rehearsal Strategies, and Motivating Students • Topics for string teaching covering elementary, middle school, and high school • 2 favorite music reading sessions • Friendly, nurturing environment, full of practical information! • Designed for the string specialist & band director • CPE credit available • Workshop dinner with door prizes!
Some of this summer’s topics:
Contest Lab: What Are the Judges Looking For?
Planning to Plan: Skills for Improved Planning and Organizing
The ABC’s of Full Orchestra: Creating, Rehearsing, and Repertoire
The “Feeling” Bow: One That Can Sing, Talk, and Even Dance!
Coaxing the Music from the Student Through Savvy Technique
Chamber Music: Its Value, Place, and How To, in the School Orchestra Program
Do They Hear What You Hear? Teaching Aural Skills in the School Orchestra
Registration Fee and Information
- $320 (includes $295 in tution and $25 in materials)
- Credit Available: 18 CPE credits may be earned at the conference.
- Special reduced fee for ASTA student members. Contact the workshop for details.
- Special Lodging rates available at the Workshop Hotel
- $75 Non-refundable registration deposit postmarked by July 7,
payable to: Stanton’s Sheet Music Company: Texas String Teacher Workshop
You can download the application as well as other documents (using Adobe Acrobat) below.
Note: Do NOT send your application in via e-mail. Please print it out and mail it in with your initial payment. For more information, please contact:
Texas OSU String Teacher Workshop
OSU School of Music
Attn: Robert Gillespie
110 Weigel Hall
1866 College Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210-1170
Phone: (614) 292-2336
E-mail:
Dobie High School is located at 10220 Blackhawk, Houston, TX 77089. A virtual tour of Dobie High School is also available.
