Group Classes

Group Classes

Group classes are offered in violin, viola, and harp to reinforce technical skills, music theory, leadership skills and artistry development in a fun and nurturing environment. Each class is 45 minutes in length and assigned in consultation with the student's private teacher and parents.

Schedule:	10-week session: fall beginning week of September 14
	and spring beginning week of February 15
	Violin: Monday late afternoon/early evening; determined by instructor
	Viola: Monday late afternoon/early evening; determined by instructor
	Harp: Monday 7:15 p.m.
Location:	Symphony Center
Tuition:	$130 for each 10-week session

Bass Ensemble

The Bass Ensemble is designed to teach the fundamentals of chamber music performance, sharpen listening skills and broaden knowledge of reading in the bass, tenor and treble clefs. A variety of literature styles will be explored, including classical, jazz and rock. Advanced students will focus on expanding upper register dexterity and expressive performing within a small group. Beginning and intermediate level students concentrate on expanding fingerboard/note placement knowledge, tenor and treble clef reading and thumb position. Intonation, rhythmic accuracy and bowing technique will also be addressed. More than one session may be held during the year.

Instructor:	John Hall
Schedule:	10-week session, dates/times determined by instructor
Location:	Kennedy High School
Tuition:	$130

Harp Ensembles

The Intermediate Harp Ensemble focuses on technical skills, listening and following a conductor. The selected music will be at a level so that students can concentrate efforts on developing ensemble skills.

The Advanced Harp Ensemble performs advanced repertoire of various styles. Rehearsals will focus on following a conductor, rhythmic accuracy, listening, dynamics, and the interaction of musicians in an ensemble. The ensemble performs a minimum of once per semester. An informal audition is required before a student may enroll.

Instructors:	Pamela Weest-Carrasco (Intermediate), Gretchen Brumwell (Advanced)
Schedule:	10-week sessions, dates/times determined by instructors
Location:	Determined by instructor
Tuition:	$130

Coe College Honor Band

The Coe College Honor Band program offers a supplemental band experience for more than 100 select musicians from elementary through high school in the Cedar Rapids area. The Symphony School is proud to partner with Coe College to present this program. Students are required to audition for membership each fall. For an online and printable application/registration form, rehearsal and concert schedules and audition requirements, please visit the Coe College Bands Web site at www.coe.edu/bands.

Junior and Senior Honor Band audition/rehearsal is Sunday, April 11, 2010, and rehearsal/performance is Sunday, April 18, 2010.  Elementary Honor Bands are Saturday, April 17, 2010.

Directors:	William S. Carson (Senior Band), David Law (Junior Band), Len Orcino
	and Diana Blake (Elementary)
Location:	Marquis Hall, Coe College, 1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids
Tuition:	Junior/Senior High: $25, Elementary: $12

For more information or to register for an instrumental ensemble, please contact the Symphony School at 319.363.3960.