Music Education Courses
Be the Orchestra Beginning Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Courses for Adults
Just for adults, this class is designed to teach violin, viola, cello or bass basics to adult beginners. No experience is neccessary. The eight-week course meets once a week on Monday evenings. Practicing outside of the course is suggested, but not mandatory. Tuition includes all materials necessary for class. Beginning courses are offered once a year in the fall with classes beginning in September.
Registration for Be the Orchestra Fall 2010 - Registration Deadline: September 6, 2010
Be the Orchestra Intermediate Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Course for Adults
This class is designed for those who completed the Philharmonic's beginning violin, viola, cello or bass course in the Fall, or more advanced beginners. The eight-week course meets once a week on Monday evenings. Practicing outside of the course is suggested, but not mandatory. Tuition and instrument are required. Intermediate courses are offered once a year in the spring with classes beginning in January.
S.O.S. (Society of Strings)
The Society of Strings is an adult orchestra organized and directed by Dorothy Hays. The majority of participants in S.O.S. consist of those who completed both the beginning and intermediate courses of Be the Orchestra. S.O.S. meets once a week on Monday evenings throughout the year. S.O.S. performs during the year. You can find information on those performances here.