Welcome to the
South Carolina ASTA website!

Welcome to the website for the South Carolina chapter of the American String Teachers Association. This is your web site. Click all of the links and go exploring. Read what SCASTA has to offer you. Let us know if we made a mistake or if you have a great idea for an addition to the site. Talk to others about this site. And come back periodically to see what's new.

National Solo Competition -- FORMS AVAILABLE!!!

Start planning now for the ASTA National Solo Competition. Applications and recordings must be postmarked by Wednesday, October 22, 2008. For specific information and application materials, visit our National Solo Competition page.

Washington ASTA Birch Bay Workshop

Consider attending this workshop. It will feature Robert Gardner and Roupen Shakarian and will include topics such as integrating alternative styles, rehearsal techniques and conducting technique. It takes place August 4 - 8, 2008. For more information, visit this website.

“Discovering Strings and Orchestra”

Call for Lesson Plans in
MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, and WORLD CULTURES

The ASTA Discovering Strings and Orchestra project, sponsored by NAMM,  will use a database of original contributed lesson plans for grades 1-3 which integrate the study of string instruments with academic subjects of math, science, social studies, and world cultures...

For more information, download this document.

SCASTA Teacher of the Year Awards Announced

Congratulations to the two 2008 Teachers of the Year. During the All-State weekend at Clemson University SCASTA President Kathleen Robinson announced the following winners: Kathryn Dey, Orchestra Director of the Year, and Martha Brons, Studio Teacher of the Year. Visit the Awards web page soon for more details about these winners.

South Carolina Cello Choir

Read general information about the South Carolina Cello Choir or go directly to the official website for detailed information.