The Independent String Teachers of Madison serves students and teachers in the area of greater Madison, Wisconsin.

IST is a non profit organization whose purpose is to provide:

 

• Educational opportunities for Madison area string students, namely those that could not be offered by an individual studio teacher,

• Opportunities for professional development for teachers,

• A forum for professional interaction,

• Support for the highest ethical standards in teaching and professional conduct, and

• Activities related to the advancement of the profession of stringed instrument teaching and playing.