All students take one private lesson (student, teacher and home practice partner) per week. In addition, a group class is required. Group class offerings will change to suit the needs of the studio.
Group classes are a great way for students to build their technique, general music knowledge, ensemble skills, and a social group. Adults and students benefit from the support found in group classes! Group classes meet on Monday afternoons.
2018-2019 Group Class Offerings
Pre Twinkle (ages 4-6) : This class is for young beginning students and will focus on introducing students to group class procedures, violin technique, music games, and singing. Students repeat this course until they are playing several pieces from Book 1. Please note: This group meets every other week.
Beginning Violin (ages 7-10): This class focuses on introducing students to group class procedures, violin technique, general music concepts and beginning ensemble skills. Students repeat this course until they are playing Go Tell Aunt Rhody from Book 1. Please note: This group meets every other week.
Book 1 ( Go Tell Aunt Rhody – Musette): Students build their ensemble skills and grow their music literacy in this group. This is a mixed age course structured around the common repertoire listed by the course title. Adults participate as audience members and note takers
Book 2/3 (Hunter’s Chorus – Bach Bouree): Students delve deeper into their creative musical abilities, increase their knowledge of fingerboard geography and problem solving. Class is structured around the common repertoire listed by the course title, but supplemental repertoire is used. Adults participate as note takers.