Oregon American String Teachers Association - ASTA

🎶 DEADLINE EXTENDED!! 🎵

🎻OR-ASTA offers need-based scholarships for summer music study! 🙌

Submit your application by 🍀Monday, March 13th. 🍀

All students who study with an ASTA teacher, or who are ASTA members themselves, are eligible to apply. Students of all levels are welcome, with an upper limit of students enrolled as 12th graders in the 2022-23 school year.

The application includes:
1. a filled-out application, available on our website
2. a short essay, written by the student, describing specifically the purpose for the money. Winning applicants must later submit a short essay telling how the support has helped them.
3. a 3- to 10-minute video performance;
4. a letter of recommendation from the teacher.
5. confirmation that there is a financial need.
Go to https://www.orasta.org for all the details, and to complete your application. We'd love to support your music-making this summer!

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🎶Did you know? 🎵

🎻OR-ASTA offers need-based scholarships for summer music study! 🙌

All students who study with an ASTA teacher, or who are ASTA members themselves, are eligible to apply. Students of all levels are welcome, with an upper limit of students enrolled as 12th graders in the 2022-23 school year.

The deadline is coming up: submit your application by 🍀March 1st. 🍀

The application includes:
1. a filled-out application, available on our website
2. a short essay, written by the student, describing specifically the purpose for the money. Winning applicants must later submit a short essay telling how the support has helped them.
3. a 3- to 10-minute video performance;
4. a letter of recommendation from the teacher.
5. confirmation that there is a financial need.

Go to https://www.orasta.org for all the details, and to complete your application. We'd love to support your music-making this summer! 🌞

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🎉 We're excited to celebrate your students' musicianship at the annual OR-ASTA Honors Recital! 🏆

Our application deadline is just around the corner on February 26.

WHO: Students of ASTA members, or students who are ASTA members themselves, are eligible to apply. Applicants of all levels are welcome and encouraged, not just the most advanced students!

WHEN:
• Application deadline: February 26. Apply online at https://www.orasta.org/honorsrecital2023.
• Recital: Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: the Community Music Center in Portland.

There is no fee to apply; the application includes a video of the piece you would like to perform. Piano accompaniment (if applicable) is required for the recital; accompaniment is not necessary for the video submission.

Visit the website and apply today!🎻

Honors Recital 2023 | orasta Oregon ASTA has sponsored an Honors Recital since 2004, giving promising students from all over the state a chance to perform. Students of any age and level may apply, providing they study with a member of ASTA or are members themselves. Teachers are each limited to TWO students from their studio. W...

What makes the OR-ASTA solo competition such a special event? Participation from wonderful students from around the state of Oregon, and that means YOU!

Don't forget: the deadline for payment and submission of preliminary round performance videos is right around the corner, on October 8.

🎶 The purpose of the event is to present an opportunity for advanced string students to perform and receive recognition for their hard work.

The competition is open to students of violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, and classical guitar. Participants must reside in Oregon or southern Washington.

🏆 Prizes are as follows: Junior 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100; Senior 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $200

Go to orasta.org and click on "Solo Competition 2022" for all the details!

Are your students ready to submit their materials for the Solo Competition? It's time! Our October 8 deadline is just a few weeks away.

🎶 The purpose of the event is to present an opportunity for advanced string students to perform and receive recognition for their hard work. The competition is open to students of violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, and classical guitar. Participants must reside in Oregon or southern Washington.

🏆 Prizes are as follows: Junior 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100; Senior 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $200

Go to orasta.org and click on "Solo Competition 2022" for all the details!