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The American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing. ASTA pursues its mission through an open sharing of ideas; benefits, services, and activities responsive of the needs of all members; development of strong state leadership and chapters; enhancing the image and visibility of string teaching and study; advocacy for string education; and an inclusive community of string teachers and players.
The American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing. ASTA pursues its mission through an open sharing of ideas; benefits, services, and activities responsive of the needs of all members; development of strong state leadership and chapters; enhancing the image and visibility of string teaching and study; advocacy for string education; and an inclusive community of string teachers and players.
Meet your TexASTA Board:
Meet your TexASTA Board:
President: Dr. Stephanie Westney
President: Dr. Stephanie Westney
University of Texas at San Antonio
Emeritus Chair: Dr. Jan Garverick
Emeritus Chair: Dr. Jan Garverick
Consultant
President-Elect: Dr. Elizabeth Chappell
President-Elect: Dr. Elizabeth Chappell
Texas Tech University
Secretary: Molly Wang
Secretary: Molly Wang
McKamy Middle School, Lewisville ISD
Treasurer: Dr. Carrie Pierce
Treasurer: Dr. Carrie Pierce
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
Student Chapter/Early-Career/String Project Chair: Vacant
Student Chapter/Early-Career/String Project Chair: Vacant
Click here to nominate or self-nominate for this position!
Private Studio/ASTACAP Chair: Alba Madrid
Private Studio/ASTACAP Chair: Alba Madrid
Stephen F. Austin University
Competition Chair: Dr. Jack Unzicker
Competition Chair: Dr. Jack Unzicker
University of Texas at Arlington
Publications Chair: Renee Hanley
Publications Chair: Renee Hanley
Space Center Intermediate School, Clear Creek ISD
TexASTA Past Presidents
TexASTA Past Presidents
1951-1952 Joseph Kirshbaum
1953-1954 G. Lewis Doll
1955-1956 Albert Gillis
1957-1958 Dale A. Brubaker
1959 Gilbert Fierros
1960-1962 George Robinson
1963-1964 Abraham Chavez
1965-1966 Benjamin Smith
1967 Albert Coen
1968-1969 Joan Boney
1970-1972 Mary Mayhew
1973-1974 Phyllis Young
1975-1976 Jane Aten
1977-1978 Karrell Johnson
1979-1980 George Webber
1981-1982 Larry Gebhardt
1983-1984 Weldon Wendland
1985-1986 Jackie Pride
1986-1987 Karan Pitts
1988-1990 Richard Engel
1991-1992 Harold Turbyfill
1993-1994 C. Kenneth Dockray
1995-1996 Matthew Weber
1997-1998 Carol Smith
1998-2000 Ruth Kurtis
2000-2002 Deborah Perkins
2002-2004 Jan Garverick
2004-2006 Kathy Fishburn
2006-2008 Margaret Brown
2008-2010 Eugene Dowdy
2010-2012 Lynn Ledbetter
2012-2014 Jose Flores
2014-2016 John Burton
2016-2018 Michael Alexander
2018-2000 Martha Walvoord
2020-2022 Penny Meitz
2022-2023 Kevin Garcia-Hettinger
2023- Stephanie Westney
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