Carson City Symphony's program of string instruction begin this week at four locations in Carson City. Symphony Youth Strings provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5; a beginning cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association and some scholarships are available for instruments.
The program is for Carson City area students, and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call Symphony Education Director Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584 or email susanjesch@gmail.com. The instructors request that students do not rent or purchase instruments until after the first class.
Beginning violin lessons, for students in grades 2 to 5, are held after school until 4:15 p.m. The Monday class begins Aug. 29 at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive. The Friday class begins on Sept. 2 at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson St. Students may enroll for either session.
Beginning cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins are held on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., beginning Sept. 10 at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 US 395. A second class may be added, depending on enrollment.
Allegro string ensemble is for students who have had previous experience on violin, viola, cello, bass or harp. Classes meet on Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. beginning Sept. 1, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road.
Vivace is an intermediate string ensemble is open to students by audition. Classes meet after school on Thursdays, 4:15 to 5 p.m. beginning Sept. 1, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road.
STRAZZ, a chamber orchestra for more advanced string players, is open to high school and middle school string students by invitation. It meets on Thursdays beginning Sept. 1 at the Carson City Senior Center. Call Sue Jesch at 775-450-5584 for details. All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings concerts on Dec. 8 and April 20 at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City Symphony's Youth Strings programs are funded in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and by private donations.
