2026 ASTA New Music

Reading Session

Submission Form

ASTA members are always looking for new music to add to their repertoire. Don't miss this chance to have your publications featured during our national conference and through our eLearning webinars. In addition, your work may also be featured in the Music Reviews published quarterly in American String Teacher (AST).


ASTA is collecting submissions of works including pieces categorized by grade level, eclectic styles pieces, and works by historically excluded and women composers for both K-12 string orchestra and applied studio. Submissions will be reviewed by committee and selected to be included in ASTA events including the 2026 National Conference, 2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit, and in virtual new music reading sessions.


ASTA has partnered with the Institute for Composer Diversity to manage outreach and logistics to make certain historically excluded composers and publishers are invited to participate.


Timeline

  • August 13, 2025: Call for Reading Session Music Opens
  • October 1, 2025: Call for Reading Session Music Closes
  • November 1, 2025: Committee Reviews of Submissions complete
  • MId-November 2025: Notifications Sent
  • December 15, 2025: Deadline to submit hard copies by mail (if piece selected for National Conference; other events will use the score PDF and audio file submitted)


Please complete one form per piece submitting.


Once you submit your form(s), you will receive an email from ASTA confirming receipt. Shipping information will be sent in the November 2025 notification


Questions? Email meetings@astastrings.org

 
 
 
 

In the case that your submission is selected for a virtual event, we will use the score pdf and audio file that you originally submitted in the call. Please acknowledge by checking the box:

  1. ASTA has your permission to use and display these files (score PDF and audio file) in the virtual presentation, and
  2. ASTA has your permission to display the presentation video recording on our platform. Attendees must register for the event to gain access to the recordings of the sessions.