Carson City Symphony’s after-school classes begin Sept. 10

Carson City Symphony's after-school youth chorus and string instrument instruction will begin in September at five locations in Carson City.

Tuition is free, donations and memberships are welcome. The programs are for Carson City area public, private and home-school students, and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Symphony Youth Chorus provides group singing experience for ages 4 and up. Classes meet on Wednesdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., beginning Sept. 25 at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 N. U.S. Highway 395 (behind Best Buy).

For registration, contact Nancy Jones at 775-400-1436 or nancyjones@fastmail.com.

Symphony Youth Strings provides beginning violin lessons for students grades 2-5; a beginning cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades.

The instructors request that strings students do not rent or purchase instruments until after the first class. Some scholarships are available for instruments. To register, contact Micah Dunn at micahdunn@gmail.com.

Beginning violin lessons for elementary school students are held after school on Tuesdays at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, beginning Sept. 10, and on Thursdays at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson St., beginning Sept. 12.

Grades 2 and 3 classes meet after school until 4:15 p.m.; grades 4 and 5 classes meet from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students may enroll for class at either location.

Beginning cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins are held on Tuesdays at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., beginning Sept. 10, time to be determined. For registration, call 248-904-6013 or email phawkins@dcn.org.

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 4:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 12 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road.

STRAZZ, an alternative-styles chamber orchestra for more advanced string players, is open to high school students, and to middle school string students by invitation.

It meets on Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 12 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Church.

All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings and Chorus concerts on Dec. 12 and April 24, 2025, at the Carson City Community Center.