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Member-Get-A-Member Campaign Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in ASTA’s Member-Get-A-Member Campaign! Congratulations to Allison Ross, who won a complimentary one-year membership renewal, and to our Mega Prize winner, Toru Tagawa, who recruited the most new members and won a complimentary registration and four-night hotel stay for the 2019 ASTA National Conference, March 6 to 9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Online Summer Camp Directory
Find a summer camp for your students from our listings provided by ASTA institutional members. Visit www.astastrings.org and look under Learn Strings.
If you know an institution that should be listed, contact
ASTA String Assessment Guide
ASTA’s new e-book provides a variety of assessments to measure student growth and learning, as well as a brief introduction to the principles of educative assessment and resources on how to create quality assessments. It can be used with the ASTA String Curriculum or on its own. All assessments can be printed for use in the classroom or adapted to create your own assessments. Learn more and order your copy today at www.astastrings.org.
One-Stop Strings Career Center
ASTA’s Career Center makes searching for and posting available string positions easier than ever. View, post, and apply to string positions all in one spot. ASTA members can also get one free resume review from a professional resume writer. Learn more about what ASTA’s Career Center has to offer at careers.astastrings.org.
Call for Articles for American String Teacher
Have strings-related expertise to share? Submit an article for the American String Teacher journal. ASTA is looking for insightful articles on the teaching of stringed instruments and/or the performance of music for strings. Find submission guidelines at www.astastrings.org under Teaching Resources.
The 2020 ASTA National Conference is in Orlando! Save the Date and Submit a Session Proposal
Next year’s ASTA National Conference is March 4 to 7, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. We are looking for education sessions to provide a well-rounded program. If you would like to submit a session proposal, look for more information soon in your email inbox or go to www.astastrings.org/nationalconference.
Apply for the 2020 ASTA National Orchestra Festival in Orlando
We are now taking applications for next year’s National Orchestra Festival (NOF) in Orlando, Florida, March 4 to 7, 2020. The NOF now has separate middle school and high school divisions! Learn from nationally recognized clinicians, get comments and ratings from expert adjudicators, and make memories in sunny Orlando. Visit www.astastrings.org/nationalorchestrafestival for more information.
Present a Music Industry Showcase at ASTA National Conference
These one-hour conference sessions give industry partners an opportunity to share their expertise and offerings with conference attendees. To learn more about presenting a music industry showcase session at ASTA National Conference, March 4 to 7, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, contact
Celebrate Your ASTA Membership
Show your passion for music education and your place in a unique community with an ASTA membership pin or membership certificate. Order yours today at www.astastrings.org in the ASTA Marketplace.
ASTA Welcomes New Members
Below are members who joined ASTA between September 1, 2018, and November 30, 2018. Welcome to our community and thank you for your membership!
Individual
Luke Acerra, IN
Raymon Adams, AZ
Bradley Affolter, IA
Ainsley Agnew, KS
Stephen Ahrens, MO
Joseph Alcocer, MI
Gael Alcock, CA
Elizabeth Aldrich, NJ
Veronica Allen, NC
Stephanie Alley, TX
Jill Almoney, PA
Kyle Alperstein, MD
Hermes Alvarenga, Brazil
Christopher Aman, IL
Andrew Anderson, IN
Rejean Anderson, CA
Sarah Anderson, IL
Christine Annin, WI
Olivia Anthony, WI
Rebecca Arons, MN
Laura Azuaje, TX
Gabriella Baez, TX
Rebecca Bain, OH
Andrew Baker, Australia
Layla Baker, VA
Andrew Baker-Sam, OR
Tyler Bakken, MN
Margaret Baldridge, MT
Kathleen Balfe, CA
Liane Ballinger, AZ
Blayne Barnes, WA
Leah Bartell, MA
Gabrielle Baut, FL
Danielle Belen, MI
Courtney Bell, MN
Megan Bender, AZ
Melinda Benzel, IN
Claudine Bigelow, UT
Walter Bitner, TN
Bonnie Black, MA
Morgan Blanks, VA
Christen Blanton, NC
Victoria Borchers Tinsley, TX
Steven Bossert, FL
Victoria Botta, NY
Shawn Boucke, MI
Alex Bowers, MI
Gail Boyer, NC
Tony Brandolino, MO
Taylor Brandon, AR
Cicely Brazier, AZ
Charles Russell Briel, NM
Yeagi Broadwell, UT
Isaac Brody, MA
Nathaniel Brown, CT
Samuel Brown, NM
Douglas Brown, VA
Angela Brumbaugh, PA
Connor Brunig, MO
Madeline Bucci, MA
Sarah Buckley, VA
Faith Buede, KY
Henry Bullock, MO
Kimberly Burger, IN
Mark Burroughs, GA
Eric Burt, UT
Michaela Byland, MN
Matthew Byrne, NY
Isabella Calderon, TX
Kevin Callaghan, CT
Helen Callus, IL
Amber Campbell, CO
Miguel Campos, TX
Leslie Capozzoli, MI
Sean Carey, IN
Fernando Carrillo, IL
Javan Carson, CO
Denise Carter, OH
David Carter, MN
Sean Cartner, CO
Emilie Catlett, MA
Daniel Cavazos, TX
Brad Cawyer, TX
Boris Chalakov, TX
Margaret Chan, NY
Helen Cha-Pyo, NJ
Herman Chavez, CO
Julia Sut Keng Che, CO
Ying Cheng, KY
James Cheng, OR
Linda Cherniavsky, GA
Janice Cheung, CA
Richard Chiarappa, CT
Sara Chiego, TN
Tanner Chilson, NE
Eunghee Cho, CA
James Choi, IN
Emma Chrisman, MA
Gabby Cioca, AZ
Martha Clark, NM
William Clark, UT
Bailey Clark, OR
Melissa Clarke, WA
Matthew Clarke, MN
Melody Cliff, PA
Christian Colburn, MN
Laura Colgate, MD
Adam Collins, MT
Francesco Composto, NJ
Micaela Connery, IL
Keith Connor, CA
Elizabeth Coogan Quinby, MT
Lauren Cook, IN
Cecilia Cooper, MI
Paige Cooper-Rolefson, WI
Kimberly Cordon, TX
Madelynn Corey, MI
Jessica Cox, OH
Kristin Cram, NM
Karen Cramer, TX
Christina Crawford, IN
Peter Creekmore, NJ
Brenna Crowgey, VA
Patrick Crowley, TX
Amy Culbreath, WI
Thomas Cummins, VA
Elizabeth Cunha, MD
Kristina Cutchens, FL
Jana Dalpez, WA
Samuel Dastrup, MD
Daniel Davidson, TX
Jean Davis, CA
Ian Davis, NM
Spencer Day, UT
Elizabeth De Jong, IA
Patricia De Orio, MD
Rodrigo De-Almeida, TX
Kara Dean, VA
Jacquelyn DeBella, MD
Manda Deegan, KS
Charlene Dell, OK
Michael Dennis, KY
Rachael Devernoe, NY
James Di Meglio, NY
Victor Diaz, TX
Sean Diller, IN
Adam Diller, IN
Timothy Dixon, PA
Grayson Dixon, CO
Levi Dobrinski, OK
Erica Donahoe, OH
Maya Doran, IA
Ray Dotoratos, NY
Daphne Dougherty, OK
Darian Douglas, OR
Thomas Draughon, WI
Robert Drummond, IN
Sara Duce, AZ
Daniel Dumitru, CA
Abbey Duncan, NY
Linnea Eades, CA
Carlene Easley, IA
Steven Eckblad, MN
Chris Ehrlich, WA
Madeline Eicher, MN
David Eilert, CO
Kimberly Elliott, NM
Douglas Elmore, IN
Michael Emmerich, KY
Daniel Ericksen, MN
Aaron Escamilla, IL
Gillian Espinoza, CA
Molly Evans, CO
Stephen Fairbanks, IL
Lorelei Farlow, IN
Marisa Farooq, CA
Hilari Farrington, VT
Anna Featherston, KS
Dana Federmeyer, WI
Logan Feezer, WY
Justin Feild, PA
Colleen Ferguson, PA
Antonia Ferguson, TN
Stephen Finley, AL
Sarah Finn-Sommerfeld, MN
Lauren Fischer, KS
Hanna Flewelling, ME
Jesus Florido, CA
Frank Foerster, NY
Cade Forrest, MO
Matthew Forte, OH
Daniel Foster, MI
Michael Fox, CA
Anne Francis, UT
Jayden Frasure, AZ
Rueff Frazao, FL
Cole Freeman, NC
Nan Freeman, NC
Adam French, KY
Stacy French, KY
Miranda Friedrich, WI
Sarah Gachupin, TX
Andrew Gagiu, MI
Lawrence Galera, PA
Mark William Garcia, NC
Jenna Garcia, IL
Brittany Gardner, UT
Nicholas Gaudette, MN
Vladimir Gebe, AZ
Joshua Gebhard, VA
Lehi Gertz, MN
Beth Gilbert, AZ
Angela Goff, AR
Leticia Gomez, IA
Elijah Gomez, TX
Bryan Gonzales, NM
Laura Gorden, WI
Bonnie Gordon, VA
Joan Gordon, CA
Emily Gordon, NC
Julie Graff, WI
Stephanie Graham, IA
Paul Grant, CA
Rebecca Gray, NV
Kevin Greene, IL
Stacy Griffin, MN
Ashley Griffin, KS
Preston Griffith, TX
Scott Grigoletto, IL
Moriah Gross, SD
Lauren Gruber, IN
Blakely Grun, NY
Mary Gunnell, NV
Courtney Guthrie, NC
Crista Guthrie Shoemake, AZ
Russell Guyver, CO
Gabrielle Halko, AZ
Donghee Han, IA
Erin Hansen, TX
Elizabeth Hanson, AZ
Nicole Harney, VA
Zach Harris, MT
Marcus Harris, KY
Jonathan Harrity, MI
Beth Hassler, WI
Glen Hauger, IN
Yoav Hayut, IN
Colin Hedges-Stoops, NE
Charles Heiden, OR
Rochelle Heinze, MA
Max Hellermann, IL
Karen Helseth, WA
AnnaLee Henderson, UT
Sarah Hepfl, PA
Whitney Herbst, CA
Felix Herbst, AZ
John Hermanson, CO
John Hester, CA
Jack Hickenbotham, VA
Shannon Hill, UT
Michael Hilton, UT
Margaret Hite, IN
Hope Hocutt, TX
Randall Hoepker, CO
Megan Holland, NM
James Holland, NM
Tina Holmes, NY
Joshua Holritz, TN
Tyler Hopkins, MI
Takuya Horiuchi, NJ
Jennifer Horne, VA
Zach Houser, IN
Chih-Jung Hsu, FL
Jenny Huang-Dale, ME
Julie Huggler, MI
Mary Ann Hughes, VA
Kristen Hughes, IN
Patrick Hughes, NY
Maria Huizar, NV
Greg Hurley, NC
Callie Hutchison, AZ
Vincent Huzicka, OH
Robert Ignaszak, WI
Suzanne Ignaszak, WI
Aubry Ilkanic, MI
Carmen Irons, CT
Aisha Ivey, FL
Hayley Jasinski, WI
Shrish Jawadiwar, NJ
Brandon Jenkins, IA
Fred Jewell, CO
Richard Jimenez, NY
Alex Jiricek, IA
Jennifer Johnson, Canada
Alesia Johnson, MI
Kay Johnson, NC
Sara Johnson, IL
Karli Johnson, WI
Annaleise Jones, MD
Melissa Jones, VA
Mariahna Jorgenson-Rathke, MN
Charles Kadyk, PA
Zane Kaiser, MN
Ian Kaminski, NV
Madalyn Kao, NV
Sigrid Karlstrom, CT
Allie Kassraie, VA
Ryan Keith, KS
Dalton Kendig, WV
Braun Khan, UT
Pamela Kilbride, MI
Mary Kim, CA
Haley Kirychuk, TX
Finn Kitchen, GA
Tara Kizer, MO
Olena Klingman, CA
Jenny Klinkenberg, KS
Heather Klundt, ND
Jessandra Kono, MA
Annie Koppes, CO
Tatiana Kotcherguina, AR
Aliana Kottabi, IL
Karen Kozak, MN
Jenna Kramer, CO
Emily Krestar, NC
Taryn Kroymann, IA
Stephanie Krug, WI
Mia Kruse, SD
Daniel Kumapayi, MI
Gert Kumi, IN
Jessica Kus, CO
Jan Marie Laman, VA
Thomas LaMon, OH
Abigail Landsteiner, MN
Jennifer Lang, MN
Mikaela Lange, KS
Nicole Langford, MI
Susan Larson, OH
James Larson, MN
Nathan Larson, IA
Devon Lawson, PA
Jordan Lehto, IL
Amy Lenard, WI
Sarah Lenhart, MI
Elliott Lentz, IN
Jacob Lesan, IA
Elizabeth Leung, MD
Adrienne Leung, TX
Andra Lewin, MO
Qianyi Li, WI
Jessica Liberati, OK
Andy Licht, NC
Jane Lindamood, KS
Jean Liss, MN
Sarah Lockwood, MN
Bryan Lowe, CA
Xinyi Lu, MI
Elizabeth Lundine, IA
Kristine Ly, OR
Xinyu Ma, NV
Ryan Mack, NC
Riann Mack, MO
Amy Macy, OH
Michael Maino, NY
Mary Jo Mallon, IA
Meredith Mancini, MD
Earl Maneein, NY
Zo Manfredi, CO
Jessie Mann, NY
Greg Marget, MN
Alexandra Markowicz, WV
Rachel Marquette, WI
Grace Marshall, IN
Tiller Martin, MN
Lauren Masarik, WI
Raymond Mason, GA
Kara Mather, MN
Lauren Mathews, TX
Alice McCall, SC
Oksana McCarthy, NC
Noelle McCarthy, MN
Lindsay Heston McCranie, GA
Laura McDermott, CO
Richard McEnaney, NV
Logan McFall, OH
Heidi McKee, SC
Jennifer McKeeman, TX
Marisa McLeod, CA
Cynthia Mei, CA
Pamela Meier-Kraus, IA
Ruth Meints, NE
Edwin Mellander, MT
Kimberly Merkley, WA
Nina Merulla, NY
Melanie Meyer, NM
John Middleton, MN
Jose Milan, TX
Kirstin Miller, CO
Kristina Miller, IL
Michael Miller, CO
Elizabeth Miller, NY
Elisa Mingo, NY
Christina Minton, KS
Michael Mleko, MT
Laura Mole, NY
Phaedra Moll, KS
Shae Monaghan, NE
Gene Moon, CA
Abigail Moore, IA
Angel Moreno, AZ
Starkey Morgan, MS
Alexandra Morrison, VA
Signe Mortensen, VA
Nicoletta Moss, NC
Alanna Mossell, IN
Raleigh Mostov, WA
Jeremy Mulholland, KY
Tracey Mumford, CA
Elisabeth Murphy, CO
Aaron Mynes, VA
Yuseon Nam, HI
Erin Napier, CO
Rachael Neff, NE
Andrew Nelson, MN
Nancy Nelson, TX
Kristin Nelson, PA
Kalista Nguyen, TX
Haley Nicholson, IA
Canes Nicolas, MO
Carol Nies, TN
Amy Noble, IN
Abigail Norman, OH
Victoria Nyder, IL
Kealie O’Brien, KS
Sarah Off, AZ
Catherine Olivier, TX
Deborah Olivier, NC
Brian Olson, MN
Kira Omelchenko, FL
Sasha Ono, NY
Rose Ortega, IL
Ashley Overby, NC
Delania Owen, AR
Sarah Palma, UT
Matthew Palmer, MI
Min Park, AZ
Jeongeun Park, OH
Christian Parra, TX
Amelia Parris, AZ
Alexander Pena, HI
Zaira Perez Osio, TX
Anne Marie Person, MN
Trevor Petersen, NE
Erik Peterson, CO
Jesse Peterson, MN
David Phetmanysay, IA
Debbie Pierce, MI
Nicole Pinnell, UT
Madeleine Pittman, OH
Jennifer Poole, CO
Andrew Postel, OH
Jeff Pottinger, MO
Debra Powers, WI
Anna Presler, CA
Aaron Price, KY
Kaylee Pryble, IL
William Purcelley, CO
Jessica Pytel, IL
Jacob Quijada, CA
Robert Radmer, TX
Tina Raimondi, FL
Courtney Raines, IN
Stephanie Ramos, IA
Cole Ramsey, PA
Alicia Randisi-Hooker, TN
Mona Rashad, MA
Meredith Reber, OH
Keith Redpath, CO
Jay Reeve, SD
Gerald Reid, NV
Tess Remy-Schumacher, MS
Mark Renner, CT
Jennifer Retterer, MD
Jenna Reynard, NE
Joseph Rhodes, SC
Nadia Rhodes, SC
Alexander Rice, AL
Steven Ridge, NJ
Drew Ritchie, NE
Fernando Rivas, TX
David Robinson, GA
Aaron Rockenbach, WI
Kerstenn Rodgers, VA
Christian Rodriguez, TX
Polly Roesner, OH
John Rogers, SC
Clay Rogers, GA
Ted Rogers, UT
Kimberly Rosa, KS
Thomas Rosenberg, MN
Sarah Ross, NC
Chrissy Ross, IL
Rachel Roth, NY
Alisha Rufty, TN
Claudia Ruiz, TX
Molly Renninger Rumsey, PA
Nayoung Ryoo, WI
Gina Ryu, AZ
Tomasz Rzeczycki, NJ
Emily Saathoff, MN
Zachary Saathoff, MN
Amy Sadler, MO
Monica Sales, CO
Rob Salistean, NE
Elena Sanchez, TX
Amber Sander, TX
Lindsey Sander, IL
Brad Sanders, GA
Louis Sandoval, NC
Eli Schaffer, NJ
Erik Schmitt, WI
Anthony Schnell, CA
Tyler Schwarz, IL
Cynthia Seagraves, AZ
Glenn Seaton, IL
Terry Shade, WA
Rebekah Sharpe, OH
Stacey Sharpe, VA
Qi Sheng, CA
Jakob Shuey, WY
Jan Simiz, AZ
Caleb Simonds, OK
Genevieve Simons, TN
Richele Sitton, MT
Renee Skerik, MI
Michael Slechta, PA
Amie Smit, IA
Kristin Smith, AR
Kristie Smith, NV
Melissa Smith, WY
Jennifer Smith, MT
Avenue Smith, NY
Chloe Smith, AL
Philip Smyth, WI
Andrew Snead, VA
Gabriel Solomon, MA
Kimberly Souther, WI
Drew Speas, OH
Karina Starling, VA
Jeremy Starr, UT
Becky Steelmon, NV
Jacquie Stevanus, OH
Mae Stevens, TX
Amy Stevenson, WA
Donovan Stokes, VA
Alexander Stombres, IL
David Story, WI
Mary Straub, NV
Julie Stuckert, IN
Joshua Sukhdeo, NC
Maura Sullivan, CO
Monika Sutherland, WI
David Swanson, VA
Marie Syrovy, NV
Lee Tallier, TX
Yifan Tang, TX
Lia Taylor, AZ
Douglas Temples, IL
Elizabeth Tercek, WI
Michael Thomas, GA
Matthew Thomas, GA
Amanda Thoms, MI
Hunter Thoms, IL
Brianna Tieskotter, IA
Christopher Tillman, VA
Jonathan Todd, NC
Beth Tonning, CA
Jonathan Toomer, VA
Rozalyn Torto, IL
Jessica Tovey, MA
Alicia Tremmel, OH
Kalindi True, NE
Diane Turek, IL
Cindy Uhlemann, MN
Tyler Valadez, NM
Julie Vanderstappen, MN
Eulalia VanFosson, NC
Sandra Vargo, MI
Rafael Videira, CT
Enrique Vilaseco, IL
Neshima Vitale-Penniman, NY
Abigail Wagner, OH
Sarah Walker, OH
Kaitlyn Walker, NY
Michael Walker, KS
Heather Walkover, CA
Hailey Walterman, TX
Chelsea Ward, CO
David Warlick, SC
Emily Warwick, VA
Bethany Washington, IA
Kasey Wasson, IN
Ryan Watson, AZ
Emily Watts, IL
Margie Way-Kiani, TN
Tyler Weaver, NY
Alex Weibel, PA
Aimee Wendling, KY
Joel Wenger, NC
Cari-Lynn Wenstrand, NE
Nina Westbrook, MN
Laura Whitaker, IL
Wayne White, OK
Graden White, WI
April Whyte, OH
Emily Wickline, IN
Izaak Wierman, UT
Aaron Wilburn, OH
Meredith Wilder, TX
Molly Wilkens-Reed, VA
Denise Willcoxson, AZ
Grace Wills, AZ
Karah Wilson, IN
Amanda Wilton, NE
Duncan Winslow, MO
Adam Woodward, UT
Ryan Woodworth, CO
Brett Wootton, KS
Thomas Wright, IN
David Wuersig, IL
Tammy Yi, AZ
Clara Zahler, TX
Emma Zei, WI
Allison Zenner, CA
Institutional
Anderson University, SC
George Mason University School of Music, VA
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Young Artists’ Committee, CO
Messiah College, PA
Missouri Southern State University, MO
Mt. Juliet High School, TN
Peraza Music Workshop, OH
Salisbury University, MD
Walnut Hill School for the Arts, MA
String Industry Council
FJH Music Company Inc., FL
KRUTZ Inc., KS
My Music Staff, Canada
Neil A. Kjos Music Company, CA
Quinlan & Fabish, IL
Strings By Mail, MI
United States Air Force Band, DC
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