American String Teachers Association (ASTA)

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Address:
4153 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax
Virginia
22030
United States
Phone:
+1-703-2792113
Fax:
+1-703-2792114
Professions:
String Teaching
Our members:
Administrators, Students, Musicians, String Teachers, Performers, Orchestra Directors, Private Studio, K-12, Alternative Styles
Region of activity:
National
United States
Scope of membership:
National
United States
Founded Founded: 1946 Members Members: 11,500

Description

ASTA is the professional memebrship based association for the string and orchestra community. Currently ASTA has more than 11,500 members representing all areas of the profession including Alternative Styles, K-12, Chamber Music, Private Studio, University, and Students at all levels.

Member benefits

professional development; training & education opportunities, access to low cost instrument insurance and other insurances, professional journal and publications, access to string employment opportunities, Advocacy and outreach initiatives, state chapter membership and much more.

Mission / Aims

The American String Teachers Association enriches people's lives by supporting string and orchestra teaching and playing. The goals related to the mission statement are:

Meeting the membership needs through programs, activities, and services;

Developing leadership for the string profession;

Enhancing the image and visibility of string and orchestra teaching and study, promoting the inclusion of string and orchestra programs in schools, advocating for string and orchestra education;

Creating an inclusive community that embraces diversity;

Enhancing the quality of string teaching and performing; and

Developing the financial stability of the association.

Principal activities

Provide music/string education, outreach programs, grants, membership benefits, national conferences, etc.

Training / Licensing / Certification

National conference provides opportunity for members to obtain professional development hours and documentation.