Texas State ViolaFest : String Area : Texas State University

A large group of smiling Texas State ViolaFest participants wearing purple t-shirts.

Each September, the Texas State ViolaFest welcomes violists from throughout the state of Texas to the Texas State University campus to learn and perform alongside Dr. Ames Asbell, Associate Professor of Viola, and other distinguished viola artist-teachers from the state of Texas and around the country. We hope you will join us for this fun and educational celebration of the viola!

This Year's Event:

Maroon and gold poster advertising the Texas State ViolaFest

Saturday, September 7, 2024
9:00am-6:00pm

Texas State University School of Music
101 Pleasant Street, San Marcos, TX 78666

Public concert featuring students and faculty – 5:00pm, Evans Auditorium

Registration is just $25, and includes an event t-shirt and pizza lunch.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Register by August 30 for guaranteed t-shirt size, but we are ordering extra shirts and registration will remain open through the event.

Faculty artists include:
Lenny Schranze – University of Memphis & Interlochen Arts Camp
Daphne Gerling – University of North Texas
Kathryn Steely – Baylor University
Ames Asbell – Texas State University
Ruben Balboa – Southwestern University
Stephanie Phillips – Improvisation & Composition
Dwight Pounds – American Viola Society Historian
Sara Driver – Driver String Studio

Event Schedule:

8:30-9:00 – Registration/check-in

9:15 – Welcome and orientation

9:30 – Ensemble warm-up/rehearsal

10:15 – All-State Prep and Special Topics classes

11:00 – Technique Classes

12:00 – Pizza lunch, faculty Q&A

1:00 – Technique Classes

2:00 – Masterclasses

2:45 – Special Topic Classes
3:30 – Ensemble Rehearsal

4:30 – Break/Recital set-up
5:00 – Closing Recital, Evans Auditorium

Special topics classes include:
TMEA All-Region/All-State Preparation
Body Use and Setup for Violists
Warmups for various levels
Improve Your Sightreading
Improvisation for Violists
Effective Practice Strategies
Using Creative Imagery to Enhance Technique and Performance

Questions?

Please contact Dr. Ames Asbell at viola@txstate.edu.

2024 ViolaFest Schedule

Texas State ViolaFest