RESULTS for the 2010 ILLINOIS ASTA BOARD ELECTIONS Congratulations to...
President-Elect, David Eccles
Secretary, Gwen Armwood
Treasurer, Sue Blaese
and taking over as...
President, Clark Sheldon

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2010 ILLINOIS ASTA TEACHER ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010
@ YORK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

2009 ILLINOIS ASTA FALL TEACHER ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP
Click here to view the TEW 2009 slideshow

Ray Ostwald, our chair for TEW, executed a fantastic day full of enrichment and fellowship for string teachers and students from across Illinois.  Well over 70 participated.  Please feel free to view some pictures from the day.  Also, a heartfelt thank you to York High School for hosting the event.  If you have never attended our annual Illinois ASTA Teacher Enrichment Workshop, please consider doing so in the fall of 2010!

TOP 10 REASONS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ILLINOIS ASTA...

10. Receive national’s American String Teacher Journal and Illinois’ Scroll Journal to keep up-to-date on teaching tips, scholarly research, technology, and other developments in the profession
9. Have the opportunity to apply for grants, awards, and instrument outreach programs exclusively for ASTA members
8. Participate in contests and competitions exclusively for ASTA members (ie: Solo Competition, Alternative Styles, National High School Honors Orchestra, etc.)
7. Have access to online discussion groups (“eCommunities”) and string employment opportunities through “astaweb.com” and “ilasta.org” websites
6. Receive discounted members-only rates for numerous publications covering pedagogy, classroom & orchestra instruction, private studio, research, literature, and compendiums
5. Receive discounted rates for participation in state and national clinics, conferences, and workshops
4. Enroll in members-only professional development documentation program for approved conferences and workshops
3. Access Institutional Membership directory of educational programs, and locate information from the String Industry Council for instruments, publications, bows, strings, accessories, etc.
2. Receive free materials on advocacy and outreach, including the “Why Strings?”  brochure and a public service announcement by fiddler Mark O’Connor
1. Have the opportunity to network with the best people in the profession…
Illinois ASTA!