Since 2007, the Colorado Chapter of the American String Teachers Association has sponsored the Certificate Advancement Program serving private teachers and their students from Colorado Springs to Laramie and as far west as Durango. Students who participate in CCAP have the opportunity to perform a prepared program fulfilling National ASTA requirements, for a carefully selected evaluator for scoring and comments. In addition, they will receive both a mini lesson after their performance and a beautiful certificate from both Colorado ASTA and National ASTA commemorating their learning experience. This Certification is available for students of any age, including college level and adult, for Levels Foundation – 10.

Colorado Certificate Advancement Program

2025 Events

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Angevine Middle School

1150 W. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette, CO  80027

Application Deadline, February 3, 2025


Saturday, April 12, 2025

Metropolitan State University of Denver, King Center

Denver, CO

Application Deadline, March 3, 2025


Saturday, April 26, 2025

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Application Deadline, March 3, 2025


Saturday, May 3, 2025

Rocky Mountain High School

Ft. Collins, CO

Application Deadline, March 3, 2025

Some comments from past Colorado ASTACAP participants:

“I practiced like I never practiced before”  ~ Student

“ASTACAP has breathed new life into and given direction to my studio”  ~ Teacher

“It was like Solo and Ensemble on steroids”  ~Teacher

“The evaluators were really nice” ~ Student

“I really appreciated the rigor required of my students” ~ Teacher

“When I got to college, juries were no big deal to me because I had been doing something similar all along!” ~ Student