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. You may also register using the QR code immediately to the right.

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.