K-12 Student Chapters

K-12 public schools can form student chapters for $59.00 per chapter per year with student members who join together to pay that combined fee.  The chapter will receive one copy of the Journal and membership certificates for each student.  This is a wonderful way to get students involved in our profession early on. 

Why Sponsor a K-12 Student Chapter?

The student members of the ASTA chapter have many of the benefits of an adult member...at a fraction of a cost.

Activities could include

• Sponsor visiting artists

• Have visiting artists provide master classes

• Help at All-County, Area All-State activities

• Peer teaching

• Use meetings for pedagogical aspects

• Inform about careers in strings and music

• Consider holding a meeting of the state student chapters or having special events at your state meetings

• Offer master classes for public school ensembles

• Sponsor a chamber music weekend

• Master classes and lectures from school faculty to gain support for string teaching, pedagogy and string education

Fund Raising

• Car wash

• Bake sales

• ASTA Student String Quartets playing in the community

• The possibilities are endless based on the energy level of your group and the needs in that particular community

Your student group will be listed in the American String Teacher Journal as a way or recognizing these special groups.

Benefits

• Builds the membership in your state organization

• State rebate checks reflect the student chapters, but at a reduced rate per member

• Builds excitement for string teaching and pedagogy

• Builds camaraderie

• Early involvement with ASTA will increase the likelihood of lifetime membership in the organization

• Student chapters have their own web page and may post activities and events on the NYASTA website

Current NY K-12 Chapters

Commack High School

Cortland Jr/Sr High School

Nyack High School