Registration

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  • Registration Form
  • Rhythm Section Workshop Form
  • Masterclass Interest Form
  • Minor Consent Form


    Tuition/Fees

    Tuition for the 7-day conference is as follows. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is included. All fees will be non-refundable after February 28, 2008.

    Full Participation - all 7 days:
    Hawaii Participants: $295. (must be bona fide residents or registered students)
    Overseas Participants: $495.

    Participation Per Day:
    Hawaii Participants: $45.
    Overseas Participants: $75
    All fees are payable in $US only.
    Fee for returned checks: $30

    2008 Concert Information
    The Rhythm Section Workshop with John Clayton, Gerald Clayton and Adam Baron is open to all interested parties, including instrumentalists, vocalists and jazz aficionados. Three two-hour sessions will be presented, March 26-28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For those who wish to attend only the Rhythm Section Workshop, the fee schedule is as follows:

    Rhythm Section Workshop:
    One day: $35.
    Two days: $65.
    Three days: $90.

    2008 Rhythm Section Workshop Poster
    Those participants already registered in the full program need not register again.

    University Credit: University Credit will be made available to qualified participants through the Outreach College of the University of Hawaii. For more information about Outreach College please visit the website: www.outreach.hawaii.edu.

    Course Title: MUS 400: Rare Pedestal: The Contrabass at Centerstage
    Instructor: John Gallagher
    Credits: 1 credit hour
    Cost: $107. administrative fee

    View course syllabus. Only registered participants of the HAWAII CONTRABASS FESTIVAL may apply.
    Advance registration is recommended. Those who register after March 15 but no later than the first day of the workshop will be assessed a $25 late registration fee. After the first day of the workshop registration for MUS 400 will be closed.

    Applications and fees for MUS 400 will be collected by HASTA/NSOA. Online registration will not be available for this course.

    Eligibility: You may be eligible for academic credit if:
  • you have been admitted to/are presently attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • you have applied and registered for a UHM course within the last 6 months.
  • you are a current or former student of a regionally accredited US college or university and are eligible to return
  • you are a US high school graduate (or an individual with GED equivalency)

    For more information about eligibility and special application requirements go to:
    http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/apply.asp

    REGISTRATIONS POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31, 2008 WILL BE ASSESSED A $45 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT.


    All participants 18 and younger must also complete the Minor Consent Form.

    To perform in Masterclass please complete the Masterclass Interest Form.

    Those wishing University of Hawaii credit (1 c.h.) must complete forms from Outreach College and pay an additional fee ($107.) A minimum of 15 attendance hours are required.
    Checks or money orders may be made payable to HASTA/NSOA.
    Mail Payment with completed application to:

    Fumiko Wellington, Project Director
    PO Box 1157
    Kaneohe, HI 96744-1157

    PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.


    Essay Contest - For registered participants 18 and under:

    Win a one-year student membership to ISB (International Society of Bassists)!
    Write an essay 350 words or less on the following topic: TBA

    Entries may be submitted with registration and payment or up until the close of Day 3 of the workshop (Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.) Winners will be announced at the Participants Concert on Sunday, March 30, 2008.
    Winning entries will be submitted for publication in Bass World Magazine, the official publication of the International Society of Bassists (publication is not guaranteed).


    Trunk Storage: It is anticipated that adequate trunk storage space will be available on the workshop premises. However, liability for loss or damage will be the sole responsibility of the owner and not of HASTA/NSOA or Kamehameha Schools.


    The International Society of Bassists was founded in 1967 by world-renowned virtuoso Gary Karr. With nearly 3,000 members in over 40 countries, the ISB is dedicated to inspiring public interest, raising performance standards, and providing a forum for communication among bassists throughout the world and across a wide variety of musical styles.

    Members regularly receive ISB publications, Bass World journal and Bass Line newsletter. The ISB’s active on-line home is www.ISBworldoffice.com and features a resource page and e-mail directory of bassists from around the world. You can read about upcoming events, communicate with bass clubs, and even post your own reviews of recordings and print music for bass.
    www.OJBR.com is the ISB’s Online Journal of Bass Research, a refereed electronic journal dedicated to original scholarly research related to all aspects of the double bass and other related bowed bass instruments, their players and repertoires.

    Every two years the ISB holds an international convention, double bass competition and composition contest at a host university.

    For more information, contact: International Society of Bassists • 14070 Proton Road • Suite 100, LB 9 • Dallas, TX 75244 • 972/233-9107 ext. 204 • Fax 972/490-4219 • info@ISBworldoffice.com

    Download a membership application here


    HASTA: Hawaii American String Teachers Association (HASTA) is a state chapter of the nation-wide organization, American String Teachers Association.

    The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.

    ASTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

    For more information, please visit the ASTA website: www.astaweb.com

    To join ASTA, please download the application form, complete and submit it to:

    Duane Padilla, President
    1535 Pensacola St., PH2
    Honolulu, HI 96822
    (203) 496-3678 (W); (808) 566-6659 (H)
    padilladj@aol.com

    To learn more about the Hawaii Chapter (HASTA), please visit the website:
    www.hawaiiasta.com
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