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Spring Strings

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Westbrook Music Building
1104 R St
Lincoln NE 68508
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Registration Link: https://go.unl.edu/springstringsform

String teachers are invited to nominate their high school string students to participated in the twelfth Annual Honors Spring Strings Festival hosted by the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will take place on February 23-24, 2024 for high school students.

Our guest conductor this year is internationally known string educator, conductor, Suzuki teacher trainer, author, and UNL distinguished alum Dr. Laurie Scott.

Laurie Scott is Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, she serves as the director of The University of Texas String Project and the Musical Lives string program at UT Elementary School. As a university professor she has received both the Teaching Excellence Award from the School of Music and from the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. A former middle and high school orchestra director, she now mentors young professionals toward successful lives as string educators. In every facet of her teaching Dr. Scott serves as an advocate for inclusive and diverse music classrooms, adult music learners, and access to quality music instruction for children in underserved communities. She is a registered Teacher Trainer for the Suzuki Association of the Americas and continues to maintain a private violin studio. Her former students have become exemplary string educators, professional studio and symphony musicians, and passionate arts advocates.

Activities include:
Breakout sessions by instrument to include technique tips, repertoire ideas, and masterclasses with the Glenn Korff School of Music’s award-winning faculty.
Chat about topics including college auditions, creative careers in music, Q&A, and more.
Faculty recital
String Orchestra rehearsals with Maestro Laurie Scott.
Final Honors Spring Strings orchestra performance on Saturday afternoon at 3PM!

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