Independent String Teachers of Madison

Third Annual “fff” Festival: An Immersive Celebration of Folk and Fiddle Music for Young String Players.
2024-07-31 - 2024-08-03 | WI
July 31-August 3
4-day workshop designed for students ages 8-18 studying violin, viola, cello, and double bass
All levels welcome
See flyer for more information

Summer Chamber Music Session 2024
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-25 | WI
Dates: July 23-25 from 12:30-4:30
K-12 String students in Madison, Suzuki Book 2 and up (or equivalent)
Preparation for service-oriented partnership events with Music as Medicine in 2024-25
See flyer for more information

Independent String Teacher Discussion Forum (an inaugural IST Madison Members event)
2024-07-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
TOPIC (proposed by Karen Fox Fischer): Inspiring Musical Longevity in our Non-Music-School-Bound Students

When students don’t plan to pursue music as a career, what inspires them to continue their participation in music beyond high school? As their teachers, what can we do to encourage their life-long learning and love of music?
Bring your ideas/musings/questions (and perhaps a colleague or two) to Corky’s Back Porch, 22 N. 7th St, 3 pm Sunday July 14

MadFiddle Summer Courses
2024-07-02 - 2024-07-17 | WI
Mini-Camps
Mini-camp lesson plans will be tailored to individual classes. Sheet music,
rehearsal recordings and snack provided.
Intermediate Fiddle (Suzuki Books 3 & 4)
July 2 & 3 / 4:30-6:30 pm
$115 early bird, $140 after June 1
2 spots left!
Advanced Fiddle (Suzuki Books 5-7)
July 9 & 10 / 4:30-6:30 pm
$115 early bird, $140 after June 1
4 spots left!
Beginner Fiddle (Suzuki Books 1 & 2)
July 16 & 17 / 4:30-6:00 pm
$85 early bird, $105 after June 1
6 spots left!
REGISTRATION
To reserve your spot, email shaunceyali@gmail.com Early bird pricing
available through June 1. Players may attend June workshops and/or July
mini-camps.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• Zelle (414.801.4129 / shaunceyali@gmail.com)
• Venmo (@Shauncey-Ali)
• Checks made out to MadFiddle
All courses are held at Trinity Church, 1123 Vilas Ave.
For more information, contact shaunceyali@gmail.com

Chamber Immersion for K-12 Students
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-30 | WI
Rehearsals and coachings will meet 1:30-4:30 on June 24-29.

Final concert: Capitol Lakes, June 30th 4:00 pm
Level: Suzuki book 2 or equivalent
See flyer for more information

Student Recital
2024-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 | WYSO Center
3:00 pm at the *brand-new* WYSO Center on East Washington, Rehearsal Room B

Practice Like The Pros!
2024-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Youth Arts Center, 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI, 53703
with Eugene Purdue 11 am – 12 pm at the MYArts Center.
Register here.
$20 for non-members. Pay online here.
Members are admitted for free!

Weebly workshop
2024-01-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Fitchburg Library
With Melissa Gregory-Simon.
1:30 pm at the Fitchburg Library (upstairs meeting room)

Audacity workshop
2024-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Fitchburg Library
With Melissa Gregory-Simon.
1-3 pm at the Fitchburg Library (upstairs meeting room)

Student Recital
2023-11-12 15:00 - 2023-12-11 23:59 | Oakwood Prairie Ridge Campus, Tancho Drive
Featuring students of IST members
Free and open to the public!

"Effective Practicing" with Eugene Purdue
2023-10-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Madison Youth Arts Center, 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI, 53703
Free for IST members, $20 for non-members

Click “Buy Now” button to pay $20 fee (non-members only)
Email IST MADISON istmadison.secretary@gmail.com to register or fill out form. Limited to 20 participants!

General Membership Meeting for Budget and Proposal Approvals
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-30 | WI
TBA

General Membership Meeting and Potluck
2023-06-11 12:00 - 14:00 | WI
General Membership Meeting and Potluck Sunday, June 11, 12-2p, location TBA; Ongoing proposals for professional development or student sessions.

"Your Body is Your Strad" workshop with Uri Vardi
2023-05-21 13:00 - 15:30 | WI
Sunday May 21, 2023 1:00-3:15pm
Madison Youth Arts Center, Studio 2F
MYArts, 1055 E Mifflin, Madison, WI 53703
FREE for IST members
$20 for non-members, free for members!

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In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of enhanced Kinesthetic (Sensory focused) body awareness, for the enhancement of a high level instrumental and artistic performance

Approximate Schedule:

Introduction: 30-45 min
Awareness Through Motion (ATM), “on the mat” style movements/lesson: 45-60 min
2-3 instrumentalists perform a short piece to demonstrate how Feldenkreis principles can enhance instrumental performance, work can help better body organization for the sake of reducing effort, and unlock musical expression and creativity: 15- 20 min each

Professional Development Session - TBA
2023-05-01 - 2023-05-31 | WI

Student Recital
2023-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Oakwood Prairie Ridge Campus, Tancho Drive
Two recitals at 3 and 4 pm

Elections for President and Secretary board positions
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-30 | WI

You Can Swing It: Principles for teaching jazz improv
2023-03-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Edgewood College
Daniel Plane is back in the Madison area, and is seeking to meet all of you as he becomes part of the string education community here. He is starting with this offer of a March 11 workshop:

You Can Swing It: Principles for teaching jazz improv
Edgewood College
March 11, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Questions can be directed to Daniel at reelcello@gmail.com
Laura Burns and Carrie Backman, both on faculty at Edgewood College, are assisting in setting this up. Also, please share the information with your colleagues…the more folks attend the more fun we’ll have!

Folks can register here:
https://www.stringlingo.com/you-can-swing-it-3-11-23

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Here’s a brief sample of some of the ideas we may be exploring:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASyoRjWYSUo

Website listing clean-up
2023-03-01 | WI
Former/non-paying members will be removed. If you wish to remain listed on the website, be sure you have paid your dues!

Student Recital
2023-02-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Oakwood University Woods Campus, 6205 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI, 53705
Two recitals, at 3pm and 4pm

Membership Renewal Month!
2023-01-01 - 2023-01-31 | WI
Renew your IST membership!
IST Members – Pay Dues Here:
Click the “Buy Now” button to pay this year’s dues. Dues are $25.
