ASTA

RESOURCES:

NEW ONLINE MUSIC LIBRARY! - This is a great resource for all string teachers to use.
From the library coordinator: "I just want to let you know that I am in the process of inputting the music onto the website, but I have enough music on there already for people to start using it! If you don't see your own music library listed, it's on its way. The site is http://www.facebook.com/l/bdb32eKz-iZPGij5RxUbj4l4_1g/https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fstringslibrary. There are pages for full and string orchestra music. In each, there are lists of music with email addresses to contact the teacher that has the music available. It is up to you to decide how to get the music, either by "snail mail" or if the town is close, pick it up. If you do decide to use the website to borrow music, will you please cc me to the email you send? I only want to know so I can see if the site is being used."
 stringslibrarysites.google.com

NEW JERSEY and AREA EVENTS:

 The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra Young Artist Competition
The Young Artist Competition is a new annual competition for musicians up to age 21. The contest attracts residents of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania who compete in a friendly environment. A winner will be  awarded a  solo appearances with the Adelphi in our Aspiring Young Artist Showcase Concert on March 11, 2012. All other winners will be showcased in a winners recital. Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe. Ages: up to Age 21. Applicants: Limited to New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania.  Please visit http://www.aconj.org/ for more information (please click on 'Young Artist Competition' in column on left side of home page to be directed to competition page).

Musicians between the ages of 16 and 22 are invited to participate in the 2012 Pearl and Julius Young Rising Stars Music Competition sponsored by The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey.
Five prizes will be awarded: First $1000; Second $500; Third $250; and two Honorable Mention Prizes of $100 each. The First Prize Winner will also be awarded an invitation to perform a movement of a concerto of the Baroque or Classical Periods with the Orchestra at the 2012 Summer Festival Orchestra Concert.
The final round of this exciting competition will be held in the beautiful Dolan Performance Hall, The Annunciation Center, The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, New Jersey. The final round will be open to the public and held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 10, 2012. All finalists must be prepared to play one complete concerto movement. All materials must be completed and mailed by January 9, 2012 to: Lisa Young, The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, 24 Edgar Road, West Orange, New Jersey 07052.
For further information or if you have questions, please email Lisa Young, Chairperson, at anicca2000@aol.com, call at 973-669-1641 or visit the website at www.baroqueorchestra.org.
Click here for application. 

OUT OF STATE EVENTS:

The launch of a new online masterclass for string quartets, a competition where everyone stands to win. It's called the Quartet Project Challenge sponsored by ACMP for all levels of players.  For more information, go to
http://www.acmp.net/www/html_mail/the_quartet_project_challenge

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD - Graduate Research Assistantship in Strings Announced!
Graduate Research Assistantship in Strings for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 academic years. This program will provide an exciting opportunity for a string player to pursue a graduate degree in education while doing research and teaching in the area of strings at NSU, a university renowned for its education and music programs. The assistantship provides 2/3 tuition remission plus minimum $5,558/year stipend for up to two years. Learn more>>