Texas ASTA

Texas Chapter of the American String Teachers Association

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Nina Mavrinac, winner of the 2026 Phyllis Young Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year Award!

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Congratulations Dr. Garverick! 🎊🎈🎉

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Congratulations Phillip Borter, Assistant Professor of Cello at Baylor University, is the recipient of the Fredell Lack Outstanding Young Studio Teacher Award!

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Congrats Sarah Marts!

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Congratulations to Andy Lee, winner of the 2026 TexASTA Solo Competition-Junior Division! Come see Andy, student of Ronald Houston, be honored at the TexASTA Orchestra General Membership Meeting at TMEA on Saturday, February 14th at 9:30 am in CC 221!

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Recognizing 2025 TexASTA Award Winners: Philippe Chao, Assistant Professor of Viola at Texas Tech University, is the recipient of the Fredell Lack Outstanding Young Studio Teacher Award!

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Recognizing 2025 TexASTA Award Winners: Carlos Quiroz, Director of Orchestras at Alamo Heights High School, is the recipient of the Marjorie Keller Outstanding Young Music Educator Award!

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Congratulations to Gregory Faught, winner of the 2025 TexASTA Concerto Competition-Senior Division! Come see Gregory, student of Mark Morton, perform with the TexASTA Orchestra at the meeting on Saturday, February 15th at 9:30 am in CC 221 AB!

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Congratulations to Lucas Yeh, winner of the 2025 TexASTA Concerto Competition-Junior Division! Come see Lucas, student of Aaron Boyd, perform with the TexASTA Orchestra at the meeting on Saturday, February 15th at 9:30 am in CC 221 AB!

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ASTA Members! Are you going to be at TMEA in San Antonio? Come to one of our meetups/meet and greets at the ASTA Booth in the exhibit hall, and don't miss the General Membership Meeting on Saturday morning at 9:30 in CC 221 AB! (ASTA Booth is #15 in the exhibit hall)

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The 2024 TexASTA Concerto Competition application is live on our website! Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Dec. 1, 2024. Prize amounts are $1000 for senior division winner and $750 for junior division winner, plus a performance with the TexASTA Orchestra at TMEA!

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Have you checked out the Fall 2024 TexASTA Newsletter? Find it on our website or in the Texas Chapter area on the ASTA website!

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Do you know an outstanding music educator or private lesson teacher? Nominated them for one of THREE TexASTA Awards! Visit the link in our bio or https://t.co/FH9R22CbqF to see award descriptions and nominate! Nominations close November 15, 2024.

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TexASTA is looking for a President-Elect! If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please fill out the form at the link in our bio!

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Save the date! Our Fall 2024 General Membership Meeting is on Monday, September 30 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be on Zoom and the link will be mailed to current membership. Time to renew your membership? Check the link in our bio!