Strings

For Youth

Child/Parent Strings

String Orchestra (ages 7-14)

This orchestra introduces students to playing music from a variety of periods and to working as an ensemble musician. New students are welcome to join in September or January following a placement exercise (to determine orchestra section) with our conductor.

• Fall (Sep start)
• Winter (Jan start)

Cello Drama! (ages 7+)

These courses offer cellists of beginner to advanced skills the opportunity to supplement weekly private lessons or String Orchestra with further engagement in their instrument. Cello Drama! Junior is led by Joel MacDonald and Senior is led by Simon Fryer.

• Cello Drama! Junior
• Cello Drama! Senior

For Adults

Campfire Guitar (ages 16+)

This course will introduce beginner adult students to their first chords, singing while playing, and tuning their instrument. All Campfire Guitar programs are taught by Renee Coghill.

• Fall (Sep start): Level 1, Level 2 (Level 1 prerequisite), and Finger Style (previous experience required)

Cello Choir (ages 16+)

Held every other week during the year, this Cello Choir is for adult amateur cellists who want to play cello music together in a non-competitive, supportive group; everyone from beginners to advanced players is welcome. Join anytime of the year, fee prorated based on registration date. Contact our Student Services office to register after September.

• Cello Choir

Cello for Beginners (ages 16+)

Learn to play the cello with instructor Joel MacDonald. Instruments must be rented before the first class.

• Level 1 (Fall Term)
• Level 2 (Winter Term)
• Level 3 (Spring Term)

Ukulele (ages 16+)

An introduction to Hawaii’s small but mighty guitar-like musical instrument, students will learn to strum, chord and accompany songs. Level 2 continues to build skills learned in Level 1. There is no difference between Level 1 Afternoon and Evening the only difference is the time of day.

• Fall (Sep start): Level 1 (Afternoon), Level 1 (Evening), and Level 2 (Level 1 prerequisite)