2025-2026 Season
Beginning string classes in violin, cello and bass are offered to students from 5-14 years of age with no prior strings knowledge. 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 small group class, without becoming bored or disruptive.
Date and Location
of Beginning Strings classes and String Consort classes:
Strings classes meet for one hour late Sunday
afternoons at the Marcia P. Hoffman Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The tuition
includes at least 20 one-hour small group classes. String classes are
tentatively scheduled to begin on the second week of the season for our orchestras.
[NOTE: We must have a minimum number of students committed to the class for the season to be able to offer it. Once your registration has been received, you will be contacted
byour Executive Director or our Operations Director.]
Important Note: A parent or guardian
will be required to attend each Beginning Strings 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 Strings and String Consort Classes:
Please complete the pre-registration form available
here. 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 letter detailing a student’s class assignment and time and other class
information will be mailed at
least one week prior to classes starting.
Final registration and
Tuition Payment for Beginning Strings and String Consort
Classes: