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September 30 Board of Directors - Member-at-Large Nominations DUE
October 17 Research Poster Proposals for the 2023 National Conference DUE
October 31 Research Award for Long Term Achievement Nominations DUE
November 7 Elizabeth A. H. Green School Educator Award Nominations DUE
Check out the latest String Research Journal, vol. 12! Now available online for ASTA members.
The ASTA Certificate Advancement Program (ASTACAP) online portal will be open from November 1 to November 30, 2022. Prepare now to submit your students' performances. Learn more.
Do you know students looking for private instruction? Use ASTA’s online Find-a-Teacher Directory to find ASTA members in your area who have self-identified as private studio teachers.
New Edition! ASTA String Curriculum: Concise, easy to use, and comprehensive, this national string curriculum provides a clear scope-and-sequence, more than 200 specific learning targets, and practical information for teachers from every level of experience.
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