The schedule is subject to change. Room locations will be added when they are available.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Registration
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Keynote: “Ingite Your Inner Champion”
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Creston Herron
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
Bach to the Future: Energizing Your Strings with Baroque Style
Mr. Matt Davis
"What's Next? Possibilities for Settling Into the New Life Of A Retired Strings Teacher!"
Mr. Michael Simpson
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Redefining Possible: Development of a Culture of Excellence in Your Program
Mr. Creston Herron
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Coffee and Cookies in the Exhibit Hall
3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
New Music Reading Session
Dr. David Pope & Prof. Creston Herron
Alfred Music & Randall Standridge Music
(Please bring a music stand.)
5:15 pm
EXHIBITS CLOSE
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Informal Welcome Gathering
Location: TBD
Friday, October 17, 2025
8:30 am
Registration Opens
Exhibits/Vendors Open
8:45 am - 9:40 am
Florida ASTA Performing Ensemble & Rehearsal Lab
Featuring the Boone High School Chamber Orchestra
9:45 am - 10:25 am
Keynote: Adapting Over Time, How We Evolve as Educators
Dr. David Pope, Keynote Speaker
10:30 am - 11:30 am
FOA & FLASTA General Business Meeting
11:35 am - 1:05 pm
Lunch Break/FLASTA Luncheon
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm
Flipping Daily Rehearsals to Create Leaders and Confident Musicians
Dr. David Pope
1:55 pm - 2:35 pm
Programming Literature: Strategies for MPA for Middle and High School
Mrs. Marcey Sperr & Mrs. Jennifer Zahn
Chamber Music: It’s Not Just for S&E
Mr. Steven Bossert
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm
Warm-Ups to Develop Technique
Dr. David Pope & Prof. Creston Herron
3:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Excelcia Music Reading Session
Mr. Larry Clark
(Please bring a music stand.)
4:30 pm
EXHIBITS CLOSE
6:00 pm - ? pm
Informal Gathering
Location: TBD
