To kick off the new year in our chapter, the first ever MD/DC Studio Teachers Meeting took place on January 12, 2009, at the home of Chapter President-elect Cathy Stewart in Olney, Maryland.
Mark recently published his new edition of these beautiful violin etudes, and published the same etudes in a transcription for viola. Both books are available for purchase from Mark on his website.
The annual Spring Festival for Solo Strings took place at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Approximately 167 students ages 6 to 17 were divided into 25 sessions by age and performed solos for a small audience and a judge. All students received a critique from the judge and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention ribbons were awarded. This is the eighth year of MSMTA and ASTA MD/DC collaboration for this event.