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Important links:
ASTA National website www.astastrings.org ASTA resources for COVID-19 www.astastrings.org/Web/Resources/Update__COVID-19.aspx |
2023 Teacher of the Year Nominations
Deadline October 13
Special Projects Grant
Deadline October 13
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Applications for the 2023 -2024 Special Project Grant are now open. One of NEASTA’s objective is to support and encourage the teaching of stringed instruments at all educational levels and to establish the highest level of artistic and pedagogical standards.” (NEASTA By-Laws, Article One, Section Two.). Click on the link below to apply. Applications are due on October 13th!
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Reading Session at NMEA
Deadline October 13th
Collegiate Board Member
Deadline October 31st
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Starting this fall, NEASTA will be adding a board position that will be held by a collegiate student member of ASTA (American String Teacher Association). This position runs from December - November and will be voted on by the NEASTA Board. Candidates will submit an essay on "Why I Want to be a String Educator."
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Congratulations to our 2022 NeASTA Outstanding Teacher Awardees!
Dr. Elizabeth Grunin
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Rob Salistean
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NeASTA is proud and privileged to honor your dedication, commitment, and passion!
Congratulations to our Special Project Grant recipient!
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Jordan Willis is the winner of our special projects grant. He will be presenting "Celebrating Underrepresented Composers, A Collborative Recital Project" at the national ASTA conference. He and Dr Mary Perkinson will discuss the process from conception to execution of a recital that celebrates marginalized groups. You won't want to miss it--(Hint--Early bird/member pricing is only $175 and the all-virtual content will be available for 30 days!!)
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Jordan Willis (violin), Christi Muse Zuniga (piano), Trevor Petersen (cello)
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NeASTA State Solo Competition Results
Nebraska ASTA is pleased to announce the following winners in our fourth biennial State Solo Competition, held on Saturday, October 26, 2019:
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Junior Division:
1st Place - Sage Maleki, violin 2nd Place - Tessa Priesman, violin 3rd Place - Lucas Li, violin |
Senior Division:
1st Place - Libby Meade, viola |
Collegiate Division:
1st Place - Xun Xu, violin 2nd Place - Anthony Nesland, violin |
Congratulations to all who performed!
Sight Reading Session!
Nebraska ASTA members got the school year off to a great start with a lively sight reading session at Sharon North Jones Studios, in Millard. Tom Miller, head of the string department at SNJ, graciously provided music from his upcoming repertoire selections, ranging from Grade 1 to 3.5, at OPS Buffet Middle School, along with a scoring sheet. From "International Tunes" to "Super Heroes" and "Creepers at the Castle” we all agreed that this is a very cool time to play strings!!! Critiques from participants helped us reflect on best choices for our own ensembles.
NEASTA at the 2023 National ASTA Conference in Orlando!
Karen Becker, Jeana Peterson, Matthew Brooks, Anne Nagosky, Noah Rogoff
Karen Becker, Jeana Peterson, Matthew Brooks, Anne Nagosky, Noah Rogoff
Tune of the Month: Avoca Polka
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