The cello committee for the 2008 Conference is pleased to announce that the master teacher will be Anthony Elliott from the University of Michigan. In addition to giving master classes, Mr. Elliot will participate in a panel discussion on preparing students for college auditions, and will also perform in the Clinicians’ Recital.
One of our high priorities this conference is making sure we have enough cellos in attendance (and, incidentally, enough cellists as well). With each succeeding conference we have seen a dwindling number of instruments in attendance due to the “unfriendly skies”. We are hoping that cellists arriving by car will bring instruments. We are also approaching vendors and schools in the area in the hope that we will have plenty of cellos available. We are confident that we will succeed—so we hope you will consider submitting proposals for sessions where we will actually use our instruments.
I’m sure many of you have ideas that you would like to submit (by October 30th!). We are hoping to have sessions covering everything cello and more! We would love to hear you ideas and suggestions.
Last, but not least, we are trying to schedule a social event for cello teachers where we can share our ideas with one another and “cellobrate” as a group.
We hope you will all plan to attend, and bring cellos if you possible can.
Barbara Balatero
Carol Tarr
