What are the benefits of Membership?
Professional development*
- National conferences offer performance and
conducting skills, pedagogy and concerts from local and international
artists together with information resources.
- State and regional master classes or workshops in
all areas of performance, repertoire, teaching pedagogy, conducting,
music technology and the making of stringed musical instruments.
- Student performance opportunities - solo and group
- Scholarship opportunities.
Information services and
networking
- Subscription to AUSTA's national journal, Stringendo
- Regular state newsletters
- Access to specialist books and videos
- Online information and membership forms through its
website www.austa.asn.au
- Networking through national and state events and
music advocacy.
Financial benefits
- Reduced rates of admission to all AUSTA functions
- AUSTA Chapters regularly negotiate commercial
discounts on concerts, events and materials.
- Reduced advertising rates in Stringendo and other
AUSTA publications.
- Information and discounts for international events.
Regular trade display opportunities for publishers, music houses and
instrument makers at conferences and workshops.
Broader connections
- Professional liaison with organisations such as
ASME, ASTA, STANZA, ESTA, ABODA, Suzuki Talent Education, the
Australian National Academy of Music, Australian Bass Workshops,
Australian Youth Orchestra, The Orchestras of Australia (TOAN), ANZVS,
IVS and the Music Council of Australia.
- A unified approach for music advocacy in
conjunction with the Music Council of Australia.
- Support for the combined Youth Orchestra of
Australia projects in 2005 the Year of the Viola.
(*tax deductible)
Who joins AUSTA?
Professional string players, |
Amateur string players, |
Schools and institutions music departments |
University music departments |
String teachers, |
Students of string instruments, |
Conductors, |
Makers and repairers of stringed instruments, |
String enthusiasts |