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SUMMARY:ASTACAP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINES:April 15\, 2026: Phoenix ASTACAPApril 1\, 2026: Tucson ASTACAP \n\n\n\nRegistration fees:Foundation – Level 2 $35Level 3-5 $40Level 6-8 $45Level 9-10 $50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ASTA Certificate Advancement Program (ASTACAP) seeks to establish definite goals and awards for students of all levels through non-competitive examinations. Students are judged on technical and musical preparedness at specific levels (Foundation Level – Level 10) by an ASTA examiner of musical and pedagogical stature. A certificate of achievement is awarded for each level successfully completed. \n\n\n\nASTACAP was designed to help raise national standards of string playing and create a nationally  recognized system of evaluation.   Wide participation in ASTACAP programs around the country will create a more universal understanding of student progress for string teachers in every venue – private instruction\, school orchestra programs\, youth orchestra programs\, and higher learning institution music programs. \n\n\n\nAll string teachers are invited to involve their students in this fantastic program that encourages musical growth and achievement.  Teachers have the flexibility of choosing any solo piece appropriate for the corresponding evaluation level (including solos of commensurate level that are not listed in the handbook). In addition\, participating teachers are offered access to the ASTACAP Handbook\, an extremely comprehensive and valuable resource for repertoire\, scale books\, and etude books with eleven different levels per instrument! \n\n\n\nHigh standards of excellence are set for students by requiring specific technique that is appropriate for the repertoire of that level.  The evaluation requirements have built-in flexibility and are inclusive of all approaches (Suzuki\, traditional\, etc.).  Students are asked to demonstrate skills in memorization\, scales\, and sight-reading. Each student who participates will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement from the internationally recognized American String Teachers Association. \n\n\n\nMore information on the national program can be found here.All participating teachers must be ASTA members. To join\, click here. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe ASTACAP site director will organize all of the student performance times and notify the students directly from that point on.  After the event\, student evaluation forms will be mailed directly to you to read and discuss with your students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nASTACAP SITES\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoenix\nMay 2\, 2026Arizona School for the Arts1410 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004Site Director: Claire Gordonclairegordon@cox.net \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Phoenix ASTACAP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson\nMay 3\, 12 – 4pmCatalyst Creative Collective4500 N Oracle Rd Suite 110\, Tucson\, AZ 85705Site Director: Laura Tagawa\, DMAlauratagawa@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Tucson ASTACAP
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/astacap/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Tucson Bass Jam
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Bass Jam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Bass Jam 2026\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUniversity of ArizonaSchool of Music1017 N. Olive RoadSunday\, January 18th\, 202612:30 – 6 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDirectors\n\n\n\nFaculty Director: Dr. Philip Alejo\, University of Arizona (palejo@arizona.edu)Lead Teachers: Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum and Lisa BrownGuest Artist: David Murray\, Butler University (https://www.icomusic.org/team/david-murray/) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning\, intermediate\, and advanced double bass students\, music educators\, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops\, rehearse as a bass orchestra\, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. \n\n\n\nAs part of the 2026 Bass Jam\, we will create a program designed for the classroom teacher in mind. Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum will facilitate breakout sessions for non-bass playing orchestra teachers to learn how to better support and differentiate for their bass students while also gaining hands-on bass practice. Please bring an instrument from your school to use during the Tucson Bass Jam. If you have questions about the teacher workshop element\, please reach out to Kelsey Nussbaum at knuss@arizona.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Fees\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe registration fee per student for the Tucson Bass Jam is $10. Students will need to bring their own instruments\, bows\, and endpin stopper. Parents\, teachers\, or other chaperones may accompany their students to Tucson Bass Jam free of charge. We request that any student 13 or under be accompanied by a parent\, guardian\, or adult chaperone during the event. Fee waivers are available: please contact Dr. Alejo at palejo@arizona.edu for more information. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Participants should visit and register on the AZ-ASTA website. Registration on the day of the event will be possible\, but not recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience Level Assignments\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUsing the descriptions below\, consult with your teacher to determine your performance level. Participants will be divided into four levels. \n\n\n\nLevel 1:  Advanced Bassists able to perform in upper positions and read tenor clef. 
Level 2:  Bassists comfortable with all positions to first-octave harmonic. 
Level 3:  Bassists comfortable with the notes in first\, second\, and third positions. 
Level 4:  Bassists with an understanding of first and half position notes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n12:00Arrival and registration12:30Introduction\, bass orchestra rehearsal1:30Technique class\, Teacher class2:15Break2:30Masterclass with Guest Artist3:30Special class with Guest Artist; YB Breakout Rehearsal4:30Bass orchestra run-through4:45Break5:00Final Performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Biography\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDavid Murray has an international reputation as a solo bassist and teacher. He is currently Professor of Bass and Director of the School of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis and Principal Bassist of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He also plays as Principal Bassist with Sinfonia da Camera in Urbana\, Illinois\, and at the Bear Valley Music Festival in northern California. Before coming to Indianapolis\, David was Instructor of Bass at West Texas A&M University and principal with the Amarillo Symphony. He has been a member of the Dallas Chamber Orchestra and toured twice with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. \n\n\n\nDavid’s first private teacher was bass virtuoso Gary Karr\, with whom he studied in high school in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, and at the Hartt Music School\, University of Hartford\, in Connecticut. Summers were spent at Tanglewood and the Aspen Music Festival\, where he worked with Stuart Sankey. At Aspen\, he won the 1981 concerto competition. In Los Angeles in1988 he won the International Society of Bassists (ISB) Solo Competition\, the first prize being a solo debut at Carnegie Hall. David has made solo appearances\, both in recital and with orchestra\, and given clinics and masterclasses throughout the United States\, his native Canada\, and in South Korea\, Brazil\, Israel\, Scotland\, France\, Spain\, Portugal\, Denmark\, Germany\, Poland\, the Czech Republic\, and Holland. \n\n\n\nHe has performed at several summer chamber music festivals including Scotia Festival\, Killington\, and Cape May. In June\, 2001\, David hosted the ISB convention at Butler University for 800 bassists from 27 countries and is currently a Past-President of the ISB. He has been published in the ISB journal\, Double Bassist magazine\, the Suzuki Association of America journal\, and American String Teachers journal. He has recorded three solo CD’s (most recently in 2012)\, a duo CD with bassist Diana Gannett\, is a founding member of the bass quartet Bad Boys of Bass with whom he released a CD in 2006\, and he released a DVD of theater music in the spring of 2003. \n\n\n\nMost recently he was awarded the ISB’s Special Recognition Award for Solo Performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Bass Jam
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/tucson-bass-jam/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Cellobration
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Cellobration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCellobration! 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Day for Cellists\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 8\, 2025at Arizona School for the Arts1410 N 3rd St\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004 (SW corner of 3rd St and McDowell) \n\n\n\nAND \n\n\n\nArizona Cello Society Cello Competition\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 7\, 2025at ASU Herberger Institute1001 S Forest Mall\, Tempe\, AZ 85287 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWELCOME BACK EVERYONE! Let’s get together again\, or for the first time\, so that we can share our LOVE of the CELLO! \n\n\n\nIf you are having difficulties registering on our website\, please fill out the Cellobration 2025 Registration Google Form HERE \n\n\n\nStudents of ALL levels will work with our teaching team consisting of Arizona’s finest university\, Phoenix Symphony\, and private studio teachers all led by Professor Thomas Landschoot. \n\n\n\nArrival Time (varies according to level*): 8:00\, 9:00\, 9:30\, and 10:45 AM \n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes: Tuition\, snack\, lunch\, and Cellobration concert \n\n\n\n\nRegister by October 14th Deadline extended to October 18th \n\n\n\n\n$60 – Levels 1-5\, with T-shirt\n\n\n\n$50 – Levels 1-5\, without T-shirt\n\n\n\n$40 – Shooting Stars Level\, tuition includes T-shirt\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister AFTER October 14th October 18th \n\n\n\n\n$60 – Levels 1-5\, without T-shirt\n\n\n\n$40 – Shooting Stars Level\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCellobration Concert – Saturday\, November 8th at 1:30 PM \n\n\n\n*Please visit CELLOBRATION 2025 for details about: class levels\, arrival times by level\, and the Audition Prep Workshop for high school students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Cello Competition\n\n\n\nInterested in entering the Arizona Cello Society annual Cello COMPETITION on Friday\, November 7th\, 2025? \n\n\n\nVisit Arizona Cello Society Competition 2025 or email your questions to cellobrationaz@gmail.com or azcellosociety@gmail.com (please put COMPETITION in the subject line). Register for Cellobration by Tuesday\, October 14th in order to receive a separate ACS Competition registration form! \n\n\n\nCompetition award winners will be presented their award during the Cellobration concert on Saturday\, November 8th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Mrs. Simiz at cellobrationaz@gmail.com or 602.989.2627 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Cellobration
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/cellobration/
LOCATION:ASU Herberger Institute\, 1001 S Forest Mall\, Tempe\, AZ 85287\, Tempe\, Arizona\, 85287\, United States
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SUMMARY:Solo Competition
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for the Solo Competition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ASTA-AZ Solo Competition for violin\, viola\, cello\, bass\, guitar\, and harp is held annually in the fall for outstanding students who study privately with our members. Student performers are divided into junior or senior division\, where they perform for a panel of judges. Let your students shine; enroll your students ASAP in this exciting event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCash Prizes\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSenior division:First Place – $300Second Place – $200Third Place – $100 \n\n\n\nJunior Division:First Place – $150Second Place – $100Third Place – $75 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetition Guidelines\n\n\n\n\nInstrumental categories are Violin\, Viola\, Cello\, Double Bass\, Harp\, Classical Guitar\n\n\n\nParticipant must be an ASTA member or current student of an ASTA member in good standing at the time of registration/competition\n\n\n\nParticipant may enter in their state of residency or the state in which they are studying. Under no circumstance will a participant be allowed to enter more than one State Competition.  Membership number must be included on the registration form.\n\n\n\nThe age requirements for each division are:\n\nJunior – Grade 8 and under\n\n\n\nSenior – Grades 9-12\n\n\n\n\n\nPrevious first place winners of a certain category are not eligible to re-enter in that same category.\n\n\n\nRepertoire is to be selected from the standard classical literature matching your particular instrument. Complete works or complete single movements from works will be required of all entrants.  Memorization is not required\, but is strongly encouraged.\n\n\n\nSolo must not exceed ten minutes.\n\n\n\nAll pieces written with accompaniment MUST have accompaniment performed along with solo\n\n\n\nContestants MUST provide 2 judges’ copies of your performance piece with measures numbered\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday\, September 25thREGISTRATION COST: $60\n\n\n\nCompetition Chair: John Haggard – jphaggard@mpsaz.org \n\n\n\nCompetition Venue: Arizona School For the Arts\, 1410 N 3rd Street\, Phoenix AZ 85004 \n\n\n\nCompetition Date: Saturday\, October 25th \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for the Solo Competition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 State Solo Competition Results\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJunior Category \n\n\n\n1st Place: Cian Breslin\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\n2nd Place: Zachariah Ham\, cello student of Jamie Kellogg \n\n\n\n3rd Place: Daryl Yang\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\nHonorable Mentions (in alphabetical order) \n\n\n\nKevin Wu\, guitar student of Christopher Dorsey \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSenior Category \n\n\n\n1st Place: Alex Gong\, viola student of Susanne Rothaar \n\n\n\n2nd Place: Jayden Yoneyama\, violin student of Steven Moeckel \n\n\n\n3rd Place: Sophie Kim\, cello student of Thomas Landschoot \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHonorable Mentions (in alphabetical order) \n\n\n\nJustin Kang\, cello student of Jamie Kellogg  \n\n\n\nGraham Schaub\, violin student of Jing Zeng \n\n\n\nAaron Zhang\, viola student of Susanne Rothaar
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/solo-competition/
LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Fiddle Fest
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Fiddle Fest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiddle Fest 2025\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe are excited to invite you to the 11th Annual Fiddle Fest\, hosted in conjunction with Gilbert Town Fiddlers and sponsored by Milano Music! Fiddle Fest is a day for string players of any age\, both students and teachers\, to explore different fiddling traditions. All ability levels and bowed string instruments (violin\, viola\, cello\, and bass!) are welcome. It will be a packed day of fun tunes\, new techniques\, grooving\, and performances from students and professionals! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 22\, 20259:00 am – 2:30 pmBasha High School\, 5990 S Val Vista Dr\, Chandler\, AZ 85249 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: $50 for students (includes t-shirt and lunch if you register by Feb. 13) \n\n\n\nOnline registration will close on Feb. 20 at 11:59 PM\, but registrants will be accepted in-person on the day of the event. \n\n\n\nWhile the event is geared towards student-aged musicians\, teachers and young professionals are also welcome to participate and/or observe classes throughout the day! ASTA members can attend for free; non-ASTA teachers can attend for $20. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are especially excited to share that this year’s guest instructors are Devon Gardner (fiddle & guitar) & Adam Gurczak (bass)! These Boston-based musicians\, both originally from the East Valley\, have been making waves in New England as artists and educators\, both solo and together as a folk duo (So Blue). With their vast performance experiences and educational chops\, we are excited to bring them back home to teach\, share with\, and perform for our community! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo learn more about the Fiddle Fest faculty and view further schedule information\, visit: www.gilberttownfiddlers.com/fiddlefest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Fiddle Fest
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/fiddle-fest/
LOCATION:Basha High School\, 5990 S Val Vista Dr\, Chandler\, Arizona\, 85249\, United States
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SUMMARY:Young Artists Recital
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our first annual Young Artists Recital hosted by ASTA! \n\n\n\nThis event will feature students from around the valley who are embarking on their journey in music. This is an excellent opportunity for students to perform works that they will be playing throughout the 24/25 school year\, and will be a great way to share their music with a live audience. \n\n\n\nI am beyond thrilled to announce that our partner for our event is Downtown Chamber Series\, run by one of our most important community builders and allies\, Mark Dix. The concert will take place in a beautiful historic art space in Downtown Phoenix\, and will feature many art works by various local artists. The concert will be open to the public and will be free to attend. \n\n\n\nParticipation in this event is open to students of ASTA members only\, so if you are not a member and wish to join\, please do so by September 15th\, as your student will need your membership number to apply. Please fill out the form available on the website and return it no later than September 15th. The final performers and concert order will be announced October 1st. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Studio is located on the East side of 1st Ave between McKinley and Filmore. \n\n\n\nFirst Avenue is one-way south and is divided by the light rail track. From I-10\,Exit 7th Avenue SouthLeft at RooseveltRight at 1st AvenueAfter crossing McKinley\, you will see the gallery on your left. PARK IN THE FREE LOT ON THE RIGHT labeled “IT Institute”After parking you will have to walk across 1st Ave to enter the gallery. If the “IT Institute” lot is full\, there is a small free lot adjacent to the gallery. \n\n\n\nThere is also street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAND\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDominique van de Stadt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for the Young Artists Recital
URL:https://astaaz.org/event/young-artists-recital/
LOCATION:First Studio\, 631 N 1st Ave\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85003\, United States
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