KASTA
Private Studio Summit

A Retreat for Private String Teachers to Share and Learn New Trends in String Pedagogy & Business

Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Palen Music, Wichita, KS

Registration

To register, please click on the link below and complete the google form.

Itinerary

9:30am – Check in begins and Social: coffee, beverages, fresh fruit, pastry.

10 AM - Welcome and Introductions

10:30 AM – Playing Session:

• New Studio Music from National ASTA

• Finding the “magic in music” for students

11:30 AM-Guest Speaker

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Breakout Groups: Sharing Pedagogy Styles

• Upper Strings

• Lower Strings

1:00 PM-Roundtable Discussions

• New Tech Applications

• Studio Management

• Recruitment/Retention

2:00 PM - Closing session / sharing our reflections on our day.