The American String Teachers Association

Missouri Chapter

The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) is the nation’s premier organization for string teachers and performers.  ASTA is committed to helping its membership develop and refine their skills throughout their careers, from budding student teachers to artist-status performers.  ASTA offers many services tailored to each member’s unique needs. 

Missouri State Chapter

The Missouri Chapter of ASTA (MoASTA) is active in many areas supporting string performance and education. The Board of Directors oversees the Missouri All State Orchestra Program.

The String Educator Initiative is designed to encourage more students to pursue string education as a career, and to seek ways to advance the cause of string education throughout the state. Through the String Educator Initiative, high school teachers may apply for grants for visiting clinicians who, as part of their presentation, encourage students to pursue string education as a career. An Awards program recognizes the valuable contributions of string teachers and performers, as well as supporters of string education in the music industry. A mentor program is being developed to help support new teachers. Students of members are eligible to participate in the biennial Missouri Solo Competition, through which potential semi-finalists are chosen for the ASTA National Solo Competition. An opportunity is also provided for students to audition for the National High School Honors Orchestra, which performs at the ASTA National Conference on a biennial basis. Members may apply to have their orchestra chosen to perform in the National Orchestra Festival, also held in conjunction with the National Conference.

All string teachers and artist-performers are invited to become a member of MoASTA. We welcome your feedback through this website. Please contact President Patti Fleer.