Mission
The American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing. ASTA pursues it mission through: an open sharing of ideas; benefits, services and activities responsive to the needs of all members; development of strong state leadership and chapters; enhancing the image and visibility of string teaching and study; advocacy for string education; and an inclusive community of string teachers and players.

Members of the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers Association (MNSOTA) are the members of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) who reside in Minnesota. ASTA maintains a continuous membership plan. You must renew your national membership every year to remain on the MNSOTA mailing list. Members are notified by mail from the national office when their annual membership is due.

All members receive the American String Teacher magazine from the national office, and String Notes from our state editor. 

Teachers must be members of MNSOTA in order to have their students participate in any MNSOTA activity.

Members and non-members are welcome at our teacher training events: the All-State Workshop in August, the Fall Clinic in October, and the Pedagogy Talk Sessions in January & April.

For more information about MNSOTA, please download the following documents:

Document	Updated	File Type
New Bylaws beginning in 2008	4/15/2008
MNSOTA Board of Directors	4/26/2008	web page
2007 Annual Meeting Minutes	8/27/2007
2006 Annual Meeting Minutes	8/14/2006
2005 Annual Meeting Minutes	8/15/2005	web page
History of MNSOTA	8/25/2007
Policies	8/25/2007
Constitution	8/25/2007
Articles of Incorporation	8/25/2007

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