American String Teachers Association (ASTA)

Overview:

Profession(s): String Music/Education
Member Type(s): String Teachers, Administrators, Performers, Musicians, Students, Orchestra Directors, Private Studio, K-12, Alternative Styles
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1946
Members: 11,500
Address: 4153 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, USA
Phone: 703-279-2113
Fax: 703-279-2114
Email: asta@astaweb.com
Website: www.astaweb.com

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.

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.

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.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

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