MNSOTA
Thu, Jul 30
|University of Northwestern – St. Paul,
I look forward to being the keynote presenter at the MNSOTA All-State Teachers’ Workshop this summer. The event will feature topics ideal for studio and school teachers, and for elementary through advanced levels.
Time & Location
Jul 30, 2026, 7:30 AM – Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM
University of Northwestern – St. Paul,, 3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113, USA
About the event
The MNSOTA All-State Teachers’ Workshop will feature a variety of local and regional presenters in addition to Dr. Whitcomb’s full day of presentations. There will be topics for studio and school teachers, and for elementary through advanced levels.
Keynote Presenter - Benjamin Whitcomb
Benjamin Whitcomb, Professor of Cello at UW-Whitewater, is a distinguished string pedagogue, performer, and scholar with an exceptional record of contributions to music education. Over his 27-year university teaching career, he has authored 10 books including The Advancing String Player’s Handbook series, Cello Fingerings, and Bass Fingerings. More recent books include the Compendium of Chords series and the Guide to Practicing the Popper Etudes. He has published 27 articles across six different professional journals. He has delivered more than 30 paper presentations at national and international conferences and has given over 50 masterclasses at universities throughout the United States and abroad.
Benjamin is very active in ASTA,…