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ASTA WITH NSOA releases string teacher research study. (Items of Interest).(American String Teachers Association, National School Orchestra Association)(Brief Article)

American Music Teacher

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The American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association (ASTA WITH NSOA) released the results of a recent research study indicating there will be 5,000 openings for string teachers within the next two years, and not enough music education student graduates to fill these jobs.

This study revealed that in 2000-2001, 43 percent of available string positions were not filled because teachers could not be found to fill them; 47 percent of current string teachers reported string positions available in their schools in 2001-2002; and ...

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