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TexASTA: Welcome! :: Latest News
Important Announcement:
Announcing the 2012 TexASTA State Award Winner!
Congratulations to Ms. Karina Lindsey (TexASTA Marjorie Keller Young Teacher of the Year). TexASTA recognized this outstanding young educator at our membership meeting at the 2012 TMEA clinic.
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TexASTA provided the String/Orchestra strand of workshops at the 2011 MENC Southwest Division Symposium
The TexASTA board joined Elliot Del Borgo in presenting sessions for 30 orchestra directors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Important Announcement:
Be sure to recognize those outstanding teachers by getting your nominations turned in for our annual TexASTA awards. Deadlines are fast approaching
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Important Announcement:
Announcing the 2011 TexASTA State Award Winners!
Congratulations to Mr. Kenneth Goldsmith (Phyllis Young Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year), Mr. Andrew Davis (Marjorie Keller Young Teacher of the Year), and Mr. Bradley Bouley (Administrator's Excellence Award). TexASTA recognized these outstanding artist educators at our membership meeting at the 2011 TMEA clinic.
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And, congratulations to our TexASTA Solo Competition Winners: Jr. Division Winner, Stephen Xi, violin, and Sr. Division Winner, Rachel Wong, violin. These two outstanding young artists performed for the TexASTA membership at our membership meeting at TMEA.
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Important Announcement: The Fall 2010 Newsletter Is Now Online
Follow the link below to read it.
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Important Announcement: The Spring 2010 Newsletter Is Now Online
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TexASTA :: News Archive
TexASTA members lead the way at the 2010 ASTA National Conference!
Not only did a large number of TexASTA members present, preside, and attend the ASTA National Conference at Santa Clara, we also were celebrated at the national level: 1) Cornelia Watkins, author of "Rosindust", was awarded the State Leadership Award (the only winner this year!), 2) Martin Norgaard was introduced as our national Member at Large, and 3) the TexASTA website was named Best Website! Read the Spring Newsletter for more information.
Announcing the 2010 TexASTA State Award Winners!
Ms. Donna Kole (Phyllis Young Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year) and Dr. Martha Walvoord (Marjorie Keller Young Teacher of the Year) were recognized at our spring membership meeting at TMEA.
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TexASTA presented the "Garnering Publicity and Recognition" workshop at TMEA
It was exciting to see almost 100 string teachers at this session!
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ASTA Names Texas as the Most Outstanding Chapter in the Nation!
At the 2009 ASTA National Conference in Atlanta, TexASTA was recognized as the most outstanding chapter in the country! Kudos to our outstanding executive board and to our wonderful members and sponsors who made this possible.
ASTA President Elect Kirk Moss (on right) presents the Outstanding Chapter award to TexASTA president Eugene Dowdy
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TexASTA Member Dr. Elizabeth Morrow Wins Top UT System Award!
The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Music announces Dr. Elizabeth Morrow, Professor of Cello, as a recipient of the newly established University of Texas System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. Morrow was competing against faculty from UT Arlington, UT Brownsville, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Pan American, UT Permian Basin, UT San Antonio and UT Tyler. Dr. Morrow was recognized at a Regents sponsored dinner for recipients in Austin, and received a cash award of $30,000.
UT System Chancellor Cigarroa (right) and Regent Longoria, present the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award to TexASTA's Dr. Elizabeth Morrow.
TexASTA :: Upcoming Events
2011 ASTA National Conference:
The next ASTA National Conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, from March 16-19, 2011.
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