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Title: American String Teachers Association (ASTA)

URL: http://www.astaweb.com/

Collection: Special Collections in Performing Arts

Description: Archived website of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA), a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, founded in 1946 and based in Fairfax, Virginia ("History," http://wayback.archive-it.org/4149/20141204193755/http://www.astaweb.com/Public/About/History/Public/About_ASTA/History.aspx?hkey=1d8d7b70-f77c-43bb-9097-c429b70109a2, archived December 4, 2014; "About," http://wayback.archive-it.org/4149/20141204192411/http://www.astaweb.com/Public/About/Public/About.aspx?hkey=d831ad55-59fb-4a2b-b4ab-a556bb0fbdf6, archived December 4, 2014). ASTA's stated mission is "to enrich lives through the joy of teaching and playing stringed instruments" ("Our Mission," http://wayback.archive-it.org/4149/20141204193712/http://www.astaweb.com/Public/About/Our_Mission/Public/About_ASTA/Our_Mission.aspx?hkey=af1d1724-d08e-452d-ad47-62b86f68f652, archived December 4, 2014). The ASTA website includes information about its mission, strategic plan, minutes, financial information, bylaws, history, membership, conferences, competitions, festivals, member resources, advocacy, instrument outreach, job postings, and publications. The ASTA website also hosts an online community section called Cafe Strings.

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Subject:   Performing arts archives Performing arts -- Web archives,  Music teachers -- Professional associations -- Web archives

Title: Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA)

URL: http://www.mmea-maryland.org/

Collection: Special Collections in Performing Arts

Description: Archived website of the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA). Founded in 1941 and incorporated in 1961, the MMEA is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. Its mission is to give Marylands music teachers opportunities for professional development, encourage excellence in both teachers and students, and to be an advocate for music education within Maryland schools. MMEA sponsors a variety of activities that provides musical enrichment for both students and teachers of music. The organization sponsors eight annual All-State performance groups (Senior Band, Senior Mixed Chorus, Senior Women's Chorus, Senior Jazz Band, Senior Orchestra, Junior Band, Junior Chorus and Junior Orchestra) which are chosen from all over the state as well as solo and ensemble events. MMEA is a state-wide, non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of music education in Maryland as well as the advancement the musical growth of Marylands teachers and students. It serves as the federated Maryland state unit of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). It also serves as the music department of the Maryland State Teachers Association (MSTA) MMEA currently counts 1,100 Maryland music teachers from every part of the state as members. These teachers teach in every type of school at every grade level. Members have the option of joining one of the many sub organizations connected with the MMEA such as the Maryland Orchestra Directors Association (MODA), the Maryland Choral Directors Association (MCDA), or the Maryland Band Directors Association (MBDA). The MMEA website includes information about its membership, executive board, event calendar, music lists, advocacy, awards, conference, student events, research, publications, and components.

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Subject:   Performing arts archives Performing arts -- Web archives Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) -- Web archives,  Music teachers -- Professional associations -- Web archives

Title: Organization of American Kodály Educators

URL: http://www.oake.org

Collection: Special Collections in Performing Arts

Description: Archived website of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), an organization founded in 1975 and dedicated to the proliferation and teaching of the Kodàly method to children as well as adults within the U.S. It promotes lifelong music learning, music making, and musical education for all its members inspired by the pedagogical techniques of the Hungarian composer and educator Zoltàn Kodàly. The Kodàly Envoy, now published four times annually, has been the official publication for OAKE since its inception, providing OAKE members with current research, news, teaching strategies, and classroom resources applicable to the Kodàly method. OAKE sponsors a national conference each year, at which the National Children's Choir performs, and also sponsors a yearly summer choral camp, the Children's Choral Institute. OAKE is divided into four divisions, East, Midwest, South, and West that comprise a total of 36 chapters. These divisions and chapters sponsor workshops and activities on the local and regional levels. OAKE offers grants to the local chapters to aid in the development and execution of special projects for its members. The OAKE website includes information about its national standards, leadership, chapters and divisions, clinician and member directories, education programs, membership, national conference, publications, news, scholarships, grants, and resources for advocacy.

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Subject:   Performing arts archives Performing arts -- Web archives Organization of American Kodály Educators -- Web archives Music -- Instruction and study -- Web archives,  Music teachers -- Professional associations -- Web archives

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