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ASTA supports an extensive network of student chapters. These chapters create valuable opportunities for professional development, leadership, and lasting relationships between peers and mentors.

ASTA student chapters support your academic studies, power your network, and provide opportunities that will propel your career in strings education. In addition, many student chapters are involved with outreach to provide service to their community and spread the value of music, strings, and string education.

Starting a chapter is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1. Select a student chapter president and a faculty advisor
2. Become Student Member of ASTA
3. Compile a list of students participating in your chapter
4. Complete the Student Chapter Registration Form annually and that's it!

Become an ASTA Student Member to become a member of your Student Chapter

ASTA membership comes with a host of benefits that can help you build your career as a string professional and serve you for years to come:

• Access to more than 6,000 string teachers, musicians, industry partners, and fellow students through our online community and groups
• Networking opportunities with potential mentors, future employers, and more
• Access to American String Teacher, published quarterly, and the String Research Journal, published annually
• Find job opportunities from employers across the country through the Career Center
• Discounted rates to attend the ASTA National Conference and Virtual String Teachers Summit
• Webinars and virtual engagement events free to ASTA members. Learn more in the EVENTS tab.
• Earn college credit for attending ASTA events such as webinars, the National Conference, and the Virtual String Teachers Summit
• Participate in State Chapter and other local activities