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get on the waiting / info list & keep in touch!
To be kept informed of classes and lessons, or to express interest in future classes, please fill in this form : click here!
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| "The group lessons Ed offers are the best clean fun around. Better than therapy! You'll feel great about learning something that can nurture your soul for the rest of your life. A fantastic experience!" ~ Mary Ann C., NYC more student comments |
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adult ensembles : prep & advanced orchestra classes
Maybe you've been in high school orchestra? Or perhaps you were a Suzuki kid? Maybe you've had private lessons? Time to dust off your axe and start playing again! Our adult's (15+) string orchestra class is open to all violin, viola, cello, and bass players with experience in an orchestral setting, or with a background in instrumental lessons. What makes our program unique is not only the camaraderie of playing beautiful music with wonderful classmates, but also a focus on musicianship, intonation, skill building, and sight reading techniques.
Students interested in joining the orchestra may request copies of our current literature to see if the music is something you would feel comfortable playing.
Please fill in this form to get started!
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about your teacher : ed davis
Over the past years, I've been delighted to help people make violin and viola playing a part of their lives.
I've been teaching privately for 20 years in Seattle and Olympia Washington, and Eugene Oregon. While in Eugene I taught for the 4J School District as an orchestra director and conducted sectionals and auditions for the Eugene Youth Symphony. I've also been on the faculty of the Suzuki Institute of Seattle, Tacoma Youth Symphony Music Camp and director of the Thalia Olympic Music Camp.
Click here to read more about me.
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| "I had taken some violin lessons as a child and wanted to pick up where I had left off, but had no idea where to begin. I found Ed on line and jumped at the opportunity. I walked into his class and found a nice mix of people who immediately welcomed me and made me feel comfortable (as a 50+ baby boomer, I had been a little concerned about fitting in). Ed has a great sense of humor, is a great teacher and has a way of directing the lesson toward whatever technique you as an individual may be having difficulty with, without making you self-conscious, and while maintaining the ultimate goal of that lesson for the entire class. I also find that learning with a group helps me gauge where I am in my own personal development and motivates me to try that much harder. After all those years of thinking & wondering if I could or should, I finally feel that I AM A VIOLINIST." ~ Irene K., NYC more student comments |
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how to enroll in a class & cancellation policy
Enrollment in Orchestra is by permission. Please be sure to fill in this form before signing up for class.
To enroll in any class, please click the "Enroll" button and your class will be added to a shopping cart. Once you have selected a class and made the Pre-tuition / reservation fee*, your place in the class is reserved.
Please continue to scroll down this page for more info and class listing....
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faq
Q: Can I come and observe or sit in on a class? A: Yes! Please email to set this up.
Q: If it is ok for me to join a class that has already started, and if so, what will my tuition be? A: Please ask, tuition would be pro-rated if you are joining after missing classes so that you would only pay for remaining classes in a session. Students may join a class after it has started with permission, so please just be in touch!
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| class location : all classes meet at... |
Eighth Avenue Studios | MAP
939 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, buzz #307 for entrance to the building.
Subways A,C, or 1 to 59th Street Stop. Walk to 939 Eighth Avenue, between 55th & 56th Streets. |
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Prep Orchestra
(for Violinists)
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8 Classes and
1 Private Lesson or Sectional* |
Please sign up for class below. |
Prerequisite: |
This class is open to violin players with usually about 1.5-3 years of experience, a brief, informal listening may be helpful to see if this class would be a good fit for you, or simply arrange to come in and sit in on a rehearsal (our current repertoire can be emailed to you for practice). Please be in touch by writing info@stringschool.com and describe your experience! |
Required Materials: |
Suzuki Books 1 through 4, other music is provided. |
Optional Materials: |
Metronome & recordings of the works to be studied. |
Class Summary: |
In this class we will be studying various ensemble works, solos, etudes, scales, and other skill builders. |
| Repertoire: |
Repertoire is based on the class make-up, please email for copies of our current literature. |
| Tuition: |
Total Tuition: $269
Tuition is divided into two payments: $109 Pre-tuition / reservation fee which one can pay by clicking the "Enrollment..." button below. The remainder of tuition $160* will be due on or before the first scheduled class. Though tuition is due once every few months, new students joining class mid-term will have tuition pro-rated to reflect only the remaining classes in a session, please inquire as to what fees will be if wishing to join after a session has started. |
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Prep Orchestra classes are ongoing. Class meets almost every week on Thursdays, from 7:00 to 8:15pm. Students need not wait until the beginning of a session to join this class, you may join at any time. Please email and describe your experience, or fill in this form before signing up for this class.
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April-May Session
April 04, 2013
April 11, 2013
April 18, 2013
April 25, 2013
May 02, 2013
May 09, 2013
May 16, 2013
May 23, 2013
This class includes One 40min private lesson TBD after signup.
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February - March Session
January 31, 2013
February 07, 2013
February 14, 2013
February 21, 2013
February 28, 2013
No class on March 7th
March 14, 2013
March 21, 2013
March 28, 2013
This class includes One 40min private lesson TBD after signup.
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8 Classes and
1 Private Lesson* |
Please sign up for class below. |
Prerequisite: |
This class is open to violin, viola, cello and bass players with usually about 4-8 years of experience. Please be in touch by writing info@stringschool.com and describe your experience! |
Required Materials: |
Suzuki Books 4, 5 and 6. Some etude and scale books. Other music for this class is provided. |
Optional Materials: |
Metronome & recordings of the works to be studied. |
Class Summary: |
In this class we will be studying various works ranging from Corelli to Bach, Grieg to Vivaldi, Mozart to Bartok and other works that challenge and inspire the class. |
Repertoire: |
Repertoire is based on the class make-up. We will learn Suzuki repertoire, and work on scales, shifting, intonation, ensemble playing, and musicianship. |
| Tuition: |
Total Tuition: $269
Tuition is divided into two payments: $109 Pre-tuition / reservation fee which one can pay by clicking the "Enrollment..." button below. The remainder of tuition $160* will be due on or before the first scheduled class. |
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Advanced Orchestra classes are TBA.
Please fill in this form to express an interest in joining this class.
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get on the waiting / info list & keep in touch!
To be kept informed of classes and lessons, or to express interest in future classes, please fill in this form : click here! |
| Ed's program is an ideal environment in which to learn to play the violin. Your fellow students are people just like you: adults from a variety of backgrounds who want to learn how to play and who want to have fun while doing it. You'll notice a real sense of camaraderie since everyone shares similar goals and similar apprehensions, and you just might end up making friends with people whom you never would have crossed paths with otherwise. From the first class it's obvious that Ed's been doing this for a while; not just teaching, but teaching in a group setting. He patiently and methodically introduces students to all aspects of violin playing (technique, theory and general musicality), periodically pausing to check that every member of the class is doing things correctly. The curriculum is designed such that technique is broken up into discrete concepts and each song learned serves the purpose of teaching one of those concepts. It's been over five years since my first class and I'm still studying with Ed. Ed's an excellent teacher who understands the demands of an adult's busy schedule but still nudges students to practice and work up to their potential. What I enjoy most about his program is the opportunity to play in ensembles with his other students. I participate the string orchestra and also play chamber music with other members of the orchestra. Playing with a group is so much more fun than playing alone, and through Ed's classes it's easy to find people to play with who are at roughly the same level as you, whether you've recently started or have been playing for years. -Kori N. NYC more student comments |
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