News
NEW:
ASTA/NJ TEACHER
DIRECTORY PAGE!
click on apple icon below to take a look!
Student chapter news - updates from student chapters around the country! learn more>>
2013 ASTA National Solo Competition Repertoire Announced! learn more>>
Sharon Holmes ASTA/NJ Scholarhip Award Announced - click here to learn more>>
Don't forget to check Out the New Pages Added to our Website: Jobs Listing, Other Resources and Opportunities! New listing - Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra....
ASTA/NJ Cadet Teacher Training Program Announced! Click here for registration form. Visit the Cadet Teacher Training Webpage>>
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the American String Teachers Association, New Jersey Chapter.(ASTA/NJ)!
Solomon Oak, 2012 ASTA/NJ Solo Strings Competition Junior B Division Winner.
The objectives of ASTA/NJ are to:
• support and encourage the teaching of string instruments at all educational levels,
• to promote and improve orchestras at all educational levels, and
• to establish the highest artistic and pedagogical standards.
If you are not yet a member of ASTA, please consider becoming a member today!
• Click here for details of membership and an online application form;
• Click here for a downloadable application form.
Once you are a member of ASTA, you will automatically become a member of ASTA/NJ.
ASTA/NJ is honored to have been named Most Improved Chapter in 2012 at the National Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. Our President of ASTA/NJ for the past two years, Erika Boras Tesi, was awarded a well-deserved Best State Chapter Leader in 2012 as well. Congratulations, Erika!
Thank you for visiting our website!
Dear Colleague,
When you become a member of ASTA, you join a community of string teachers and players who provide support and resources for you and your students. Click on the Newsletter icon on this page and read the inspiring articles submitted by fellow ASTA/NJ members, log on to Facebook, visit our Website and explore the varied programs we offer here in New Jersey. These programs include our String Symposium; ASTACAP, Certificate Advancement Program for students; CMI, the Chamber Music Institute; Summer String In; Solo Strings Competition; and Cadet Teacher Training.
Please join us for our upcoming 14th Annual String Symposium, Friday, October 26, 2012 to be held at Rossey Hall, New Jersey City University, Jersey City. Workshops, Clinics and Master Classes for both Studio Teachers and Elementary/Secondary String Teachers will be offered. Professional Development Hours are available.
Members can also sign up to be listed in our new ASTA/NJ Studio Teacher Directory Page which lists private string teachers in New Jersey by county.
Hope to see you at one of our programs soon!
Best wishes,
Loni Bach, ASTA/NJ President
ASTA/NJ Shanghai Quartet Festival
Sunday, January 19, 2014
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Montclair State University
John J. Cali School of Music, Chapin Hall
For: • Eight middle school or high school student quartets
• General public at 1 p.m.*
*Fees:
$60 for each performing student (includes performance/lecture at 1 p.m.)
*$10 admission to the Shanghai Quartet performance/lecture at 1 p.m.
Checks can be made out to ASTA/NJ and sent to:
Peg Roberts, Box 417, Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
Directions: http://www.montclair.edu/welcome/directions.html
Co-chairmen: Peg Roberts and Loni Bach
To register, contact Ms. Roberts at pegzr50@gmail.com
For more information about the:
Shanghai String Quartet
www.shanghaiquartet.com
