Greenblatt & Seay Upcoming Events The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Ukrainian Tunes Workshopsfor violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder. The workshop will explore tunes from our “Ukrainian Tunes for Two”.This captivating collection of 35 traditional Ukrainian tunes includes marches, patriotic songs, polkas, waltzes, etc. These melodies will make you cry, and make you dance. The Workshops will be on Tuesday, March 10, 7 PM, Central Time, Wednesday, March 11, 10 AM, Central Time, and Friday, March 13, 7 PM, Central Time. Different tunes will be played at each session.We will read, play, and discuss various survival skills for these tunes. There is limited enrollment, and pre-registration is required. The cost for each workshop is $15.00. The cost of each optional book is $15.00 (includes shipping if ordered with workshop registration). To view a sample tune from the collection, and to see a list of the tunes, click on the following link: https://www.greenblattandseay.com/book_42_ukrainian.shtml For more information, and to register for the workshop: https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://www.greenblattandseay.com/workshops_ukrainian_tunes_for_two_workshop.shtml___.YXAzOmtlYXJuZXljYXRzOmE6Zzo0MWY1ZWY3MjBkZmEzYzZlMmVmN2Y1ODM5ZGM2ZWQ4ZTo3OmEzNmQ6ZWZjZDdjNmIwODFhNmY5OTg4NzAzYzYzY2JkMGI2OTZjNTNjZDFhMWViYmFjNWYwYzNlYTJkMzMxYzQ1M2ViNjp0OlQ6Tg
LINKS Orchestra Festival - Saturday, February 14th Links Orchestra Festival is Saturday February 14th from 8am to 2pm. It is open to middle school and high school orchestras. It's $50 for each middle school orchestra, and $100 for each high school orchestra. Checks can be written out to "LHS" or "Lincoln High School." If anyone has questions they can email me at [email protected]
UNL Spring Strings Dear String Teacher and Orchestra Director, My UNL string colleagues and I invite you to nominate and register your top string students to participate in our Glenn Korff School of Music SPRING STRINGS event that takes place Feb. 27-28. Our guest conductor for this year's Spring Strings Honors Orchestra is Dr. Ruben Balboa.
Dr. Balboa is a violist, conductor, and educator recognized by the American Viola Society as both an Emerging Artist (2021) and Emerging Teacher (2022). He serves as Assistant Professor of Viola/Violin and String Music Education at Wichita State University, where he teaches applied lessons, string pedagogy, and string rehearsal methods. He has held faculty appointments at The University of Texas at Austin, Illinois State University, Texas State University, and Southwestern University. At UT Austin, he served as Lecturer of Viola and Assistant Director of the UT String Project and led curriculum design, faculty development, and pedagogy training for students from the undergraduate through doctoral levels. He has conducted university orchestras, youth orchestras, and All-Region ensembles. In 2025, The American Prize recognized him nationally as a finalist in orchestral conducting. MORE EXCITING INFO: It just so happens that the Boston Pops, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, will perform on Saturday evening, Feb. 28 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. https://www.liedcenter.org/event/boston-pops
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS: Spring Strings students will be able to attend and audition to play in a masterclass given by a Boston Pops violinist on Feb. 28. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS: Spring Strings orchestra directors/teachers will have the opportunity to observe a conducting masterclass with renowned conductor Keith Lockhart on Saturday, Feb. 28. Please click on the link below for more information and to register your students as well as for the teacher workshops. https://arts.unl.edu/music/springstrings/
We hope to see you on our campus in the beautifully renovated Kimball Recital Hall!!
Musically yours,
Karen Becker, DMA Professor of Cello Glenn Korff School of Music University of Nebraska, Lincoln 402-432-3080 [email protected]
Nebraska ASTA Reading Session & Brunch - Sunday, March 8th in Kearney Come out to Kearney and join us for a Reading Session & Brunch! We will have new music from JW Pepper, as well as some tasty brunch items to enjoy. You do not need to be an ASTA member to attend, but we may try to recruit you! Please rsvp to Jeana Peterson by Friday, March 6th! [email protected]
Non-String Player Workshop - Saturday, March 28th at UNO Calling K12 teachers & current music education students. Refine your left & right hand skills during classes taught by UNO School of Music faculty. Learn basic bow strokes, the nuts & bolts of good intonation, beginning vibrato & shifting. Participants will choose up to 3 classes (violin, viola, cello, double bass), followed by a reading session. Free for students! https://forms.office.com/r/dn7gTjwfhm
Young Orchestra Festival - Saturday, May 9th, 2026 Mark your calendars for May 9th, 2026 for the Young Orchestra Festival happening in Millard! Brittany Rom will share more information as the event approaches. The Young Orchestra Festival is a solo/ensemble contest for students grades 6-9.