FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: (Afternoon rehearsal and meal times subject to change)

8:00  Participant Check in

9:00 – 11:30 Rehearsals

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch on campus (participants will bring their own)

1:00- 2:45  Rehearsals and sectionals

3:00- 3:45 Hartt Faculty Performance

4:00- 5:00 Dress Rehearsals

5:00- 6:15 pm Dinner at 1877 Club

7:00  Concert (FREE!)

FESTIVAL DETAILS:

MUSIC:  Please nominate students who could prepare  ~20 minutes of music in 3 weeks' time.

• High School: Grade 3-4 Music

• Middle School: Grade 2-3 Music

NOMINATION CRITERIA: You may nominate up to 6 students. Students will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Teacher ranking- Rate your students highest to lowest. A ranking of "1" means, this is the student to whom I would MOST like to give this opportunity.

• School participation- We aim to have all participating schools as equally represented as possible while striving for relatively balanced instrumentation.

• Grade level- Older students will be given preference if needed.

TEACHER ATTENDANCE/SUPERVISION: A teacher must be present on campus for the duration of the festival- please consider joining for the CT-ASTA Fall Workshop! Students will be supervised by CT-ASTA board members during the workshop hours. Attending teachers should plan to check in with their students at lunch time and to join for rehearsals after the workshop. 

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Teachers will receive a list of selected students and an invoice within a few days after nominations have closed.

COST: $48 per student- includes festival experience (rehearsals and sectionals), T-shirt, and dinner at the 1877 Club at the University of Hartford.

PAYMENT TYPE: Checks payable to CT-ASTA. Please provide a check from your school for all students.

MAIL PAYMENT TO: Dr. Nola Campbell, c/o Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033.

INVOICE: You will receive an email with a list of selected students and an invoice. Once you have confirmed your student attendance, please follow the instructions to fill out and submit the invoice with payment.