The Austin Stars Performing Arts Association (ASPAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created to provide educational support for music-based performing arts in and around the Austin, TX, metropolitan area. The ASPAA exists to promote and assist music groups, independent color guards, and other performing arts groups. The ASPAA currently assists in supporting the following performing arts groups:
If you are interested in participating with any of our sponsored groups, please visit their websites.
Sixth Street Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. When you ask someone from outside Austin what they know about the city, many times they’ll answer “6th Street!” What is drum and bugle corps? Think of marching band without the flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and other woodwinds. Named after one of Austin’s best known areas (and a location for many ASPAA Board meetings), Sixth Street Regiment is a new approach to a classic idea: local, performance-based, competitive drum and bugle corps!
Austin Independent Winterguard (ATX Winterguard). ATX Winterguard is a youth education, performing-arts organization dedicated to the development of self-esteem and self-reliance of adolescents (ages 14-22). Starting in 2011, ATX Winterguard will present 3 competitive winterguard programs: ATX Independent A, ATX “Jr” (for performers 12-16), and ATX “Sr” (for performers ages 23 and older).
ESPADA Indoor Percussion. Espada is dedicated to youth ages 14-22 years old who are interested in increasing or learning percussion skills in a competitive indoor environment. Membership is open to anyone in central Texas, who does not attend a school with a competitive indoor percussion program. Please visit Espada’s facebook page.
(Un-named) Concert Ensemble. Musicians of all ages, skill levels, and of any/all instruments will be given the opportunity to perform music at local venues in the Austin area. This group is in the planning stages, and is currently in need of members and a director. Whatever instrument you play, we'll find a place for you!
