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Vetting & Barring Scheme and Criminal Records Regime Review recommendations - Latest Update
Keep informed on the progress of the Protection of Freedoms Bill, and in particular news on how the recommendations from the Vetting & Barring Scheme Review and Criminal Records Regime Review are to be implemented.

Playing By Ear!
Last few days for teachers to sign up to be part of the Institute of Education Research Project.

VIBRATO and SAUTILLE
12th February 2012 Stringwise tutors Sheila Nelson and Deborah Young will lead a workshop for teachers and students.

Pedro de Alcantara
Renowned Alexander teacher and cellist will give a masterclass on Friday 17th February 2012

Da Capo Open Days 8th and 25th February
Hear more about the work of Da Capo and how it might influence your teaching.

Classes of membership

Join ESTA

ESTA(UK) members work in all areas of the music profession with a diversity ranging from the occasional concert to full time solo, chamber and orchestral playing and from teaching at home or in a local school to teaching at a specialist music school, for the local education authority, music service or at a conservatoire.

ESTA members include specialists in Colourstrings, Rolland, Suzuki, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Alexander Technique and Neuro Linguistic Programming.

ESTA members benefit from the shared experiences of the membership through local, national and international events and at home by reading the ESTA magazine arco or entering the Members Area of the ESTA website. Full members (resident in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) also benefit from insurance and legal cover.

Find out more about the benefits of membership.

Classes of membership

FULL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

Available only to residents of the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland

Full Professional - Apply here

Practising string teachers and players resident of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland.

From October 1^st 2011 membership includes insurance and legal cover

Annual Subscription £83 (£77 if paid by Direct Debit)

Joint Full Professional - Apply here

Husband/wife/partner string teachers and players living at the same address in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Republic of Ireland.

From October 1^st 2011 membership includes insurance and legal cover

Annual Subscription £130 (£124 if paid by Direct Debit)

Full Young Professional - Apply here

Any string player resident in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland under the age of 25 on 30^th September in the membership year.

From October 1^st 2011 membership includes insurance and legal cover

Annual Subscription £59 (£53 if paid by Direct Debit)

Group

Institutions with a number of string teachers who would benefit from Full Professional Membership can benefit from a reduced rate subscription according to the number of teachers signed up. Members must be resident in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Republic of Ireland

Annual Subscription variable according to the number of teachers enrolled. Please contact the Membership Secretary

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (with restrictions)

Professional (Resident outside the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) - Apply here

Insurance and legal cover are not provided.

Annual Subscription £52 (£46 if paid by Direct Debit)

Student e-membership - Register here

FREE web based membership for any string player in full time education. Access to the Members area of the ESTA website.

Annual Subscription FREE

Retired - Apply here

Retired string teachers and players. Member benefits specifically exclude insurance, legal cover and access to the bursary funds.

Annual Subscription £34 (£28 if paid by Direct Debit)

Life Membership on retirement - Apply here

Retired string teachers and players over the age of 65. Member benefits specifically exclude insurance, legal cover and access to the bursary funds.

Subscription £300 in a single one off payment

Conservatoire and Higher Education

Conservatoires and Higher Education departments with students studying stringed instruments who will benefit from ESTA

Annual Subscription £600. To discuss you particular requirements please contact the Membership Secretary

Corporate

Commercial Organisations

Annual Subscription variable according to the level of service required. This is a bespoke service with Gold, Silver and Bronze levels of membership. To discuss your particular requirements please contact the General Manager

Affiliate

Charitable bodies and not for profit organizations promoting music education. This is a bespoke service with Gold, Silver and Bronze levels of membership. To discuss your particular requirements please contact the General Manager

Annual Subscription £90 (£86 if paid by Direct Debit)

Honorary

International ESTA secretariats and for services rendered to ESTA

Annual Subscription Not applicable