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.