AUSTA News 2025

AUSTA National Executive Committee 2025 AGM

October 17th, 2025 by Cara Taggart

The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Strings Association Limited (AUSTA) will be held on Wednesday November 19 at 8.00 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time.   Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held online via Google Meet on Wednesday November 19 at 8:00 pm AEDT.   Members who would like to participate should contact Cara (AUSTA National...


Find the Emotional Connection

September 1st, 2025 by Soon Hee Newbold

As the school year draws to a close, daily routines, tests, and rehearsals for upcoming concerts will no doubt take up the majority of our time and thoughts. It’s easy to get caught up in the minutiae of everything, so I’d like to present a few thoughts on finding the emotional connection with music—and remembering why we love what...


How to Maximise Resonance of Tone with Minimum Effort – Frances Gall

July 29th, 2025 by Frances Gall

At the recent AUSTA National Conference, I had the pleasure of sharing a presentation that explored the many insights I’ve gathered over the years on the art and technique of bowing. Throughout my journey as a violinist and violist, I’ve been fortunate to learn from inspiring mentors such as Kato Havas, Shinichi Suzuki, Fintan Murphy, Janet Mason—who...


Empowered Note Reading – Angela Harman

July 24th, 2025 by Cara Taggart

If you haven’t yet discovered the brilliance of Angela Harman’s work, you’re in for a treat. Angela is widely known for her innovative, classroom-tested strategies that make string teaching more engaging, effective, and joyful. In today’s post, she dives into one of the most vital—and sometimes overlooked—skills for young musicians: note reading. With her signature blend of practicality...


App-solutely Essential: TechTools for the Instrumental Music Classroom

July 10th, 2025 by Cara Taggart