REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON IS CLOSED.
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Why does learning an instrument matter?
• Children with music instruction score higher in spatial and arithmetic skills.
• Students in orchestra have the lowest levels of use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
• Music-making brings the family closer together!
String Academy 1 is a fun and exciting opportunity for your child to learn to play the violin, viola, cello or bass. Small sized instruments are provided at low-cost and scholarships are available for program tuition and rental.
Watch this fun video for a quick introduction to stringed instruments!
Our longstanding partnership with the 4J school district makes this program possible. Since we have limited capacity, registrations are currently open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders attending a 4J school, as well as home-schooled students. We hope to invite students from other schools and districts if we have space.
This season, we are holding classes at the following schools:
• Adams – Mon & Thurs – 7:30am – 8:15am (start DELAYED until Sept 30th)
• Camas Ridge (at Temple Beth Israel) – Mon & Thurs – 2:35pm – 3:20pm (starting Sept 30th)
• Edgewood – Mon & Wed – 7:30am – 8:15am (starting Sept 30th)• Edison – Tue & Thur – 3:10pm – 3:55pm – CLASS IS FULL• Gilham – Monday, 2:35pm – 3:20pm & Wednesday, 1:20pm – 2:05pm – CLASS IS FULL
• Holt – Wednesday, 1:15pm – 2:00pm & Friday, 2:30pm – 3:15pm (starting Sept 25th)
• Howard – Tue & Thur – 2:35pm – 3:20pm (starting Oct 1st)
• McCornack – Mon & Wed – 7:30am – 8:15am (DELAYED – Sept 30th)
• River Road – Monday, 3:10pm – 3:55pm & Wednesday, 1:55pm – 2:40pm (DELAYED – Sept 30th)
• Willagillespie – Tue & Fri – 7:30am – 8:15am (starting Sept 24th)
• Yujin Gakuen – Mon & Fri – 7:30am – 8:15am (starting Sept 23rd)
The tuition for SA1 is $350 for the 2024-25 school year beginning in late September and running through early June. ESYO instrument rentals are $100 for the school year. The registration form includes a payment plan option. Scholarships for program fees, private lessons and/or instrument rentals are available to any family based on income.
Instrument Rentals: All participants must rent an instrument, which is part of the registration (unless providing your own instrument). If you have any questions about your instrument, please call the office at 541-484-0473.
Has your child already had a year of strings? Then you could be ready for String Academy 2!
