latest news

JUST-A-MINUTE
Winner of the ESTA-SANDARAC Just-a-Minute competition was Jack Shannon, age 10.

Conference for HEADS of STRINGS
The first ESTA conference for Heads of Strings will take place near Oxford on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th October.

COMPETITION - DEADLINE EXTENDED to SEPTEMBER 1st!
Download the sheet music for HOSEPIPE which includes melody and chord symbols and then record a performance of the piece either solo or with your band or ensemble.

ESTA AWARDS
SHEILA NELSON and MARION SEYMOUR receive Awards from ESTA

BRITISH CELLO MUSIC
Guy Johnston, ESTA Ambassador, has just released a CD of English Cello Music.

Classes of membership

ESTA caters for the widest range of professional players and teachers of stringed instruments. Members come from:

• Private practice or in schools
• Music services and co-operatives
• Specialist music schools
• String specialists in music colleges and conservatoires
• Students
• Other affiliated music and teaching organisations
• Corporate organisations in the music industry
• Those who believe in the importance of music education

Types of Members

Standard Individual - Application Form

Practising string teachers and players - whoever and wherever you teach

Annual Subscription £42 (£38 if paid by Direct Debit)

Standard Joint - Application Form

Husband / wife / partner string teachers and players living at the same address

Annual Subscription £64 (£60 if paid by Direct Debit)

Standard Student - Application Form

Any string player in full time education and for two years after qualification

Annual Subscription £22 (£18 if paid by Direct Debit)

Student e-membership

Free web based membership to any string player in full time education.

Email your full name, instrument, postal address, mobile number and name of your College, Course and instrumental teacher to the Membership Secretary.

Annual Subscription FREE

Retired Individual - Application Form

Retired string teachers and players over the age of 65

Annual Subscription £32 (£28 if paid by Direct Debit)

Life Membership on retirement - Application Form

Retired string teachers and players over the age of 65

Subscription £300 in a single one off payment

Group

Institutions with a number of string teachers who would benefit from membership

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

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

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

Honorary

International ESTA secretariats and for services rendered to ESTA

Annual Subscription Not applicable