Last Update: 07/05/2010
Pinellas Youth Symphony 2010-2011 Season
Beginning string classes in violin, cello and bass are offered to students from 5-14 years of age with no prior strings knowledge. PYS also offers advanced beginner instructional string classes for students who have had at least 9 months prior experience. Although there are no audition requirements for acceptance into a string class, a young student must have an attention level which will allow him/her to take part in a one-hour class, without becoming bored or disruptive.
Date and Location
of Beginning Strings classes:
Beginning Strings classes meet for one hour
late Sunday afternoons at the Marcia P. Hoffman Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall,
starting on September 19th, 2010. A
class fee of $250 includes at least 25 one-hour small group classes, which begin
on September 19th and finish with an end-of-the-year recital in early May.
Important Note: A parent or guardian
will be required to attend each string class with the enrolled student. This
enables the parent to understand what is being taught and thereby help reinforce
the lesson during the student’s practice sessions at home.
Pre-registration for Beginning String Classes:
Pleasecomplete the pre-registration form. Submitting this
registration form will
place your child in line for classes. Class
spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. An email
confirming the receipt of the online registration form will be sent to each
applicant.
Letter
of Acceptance:
A follow-up letter with a student’s class assignment and time will be mailed at
least a week prior to classes starting.
Final registration and
Tuition Payment for Beginning String
Classes:
Obtain
ing String Instruments: