For Duets, Trios, Quartets etc. Students play for their peers and have a group lesson that is tailored to guide not only the performers, but also give other students tips they can incorporate into their own playing.

Solo work performed in a class setting and used to explore a work, technique or performance, on looking peers also greatly benefit.

Coaching available for violin, viola, cello and double bass. An intensive dive into orchestral music.

Vibrato? Sight reading? Rhythm? If there is a specific topic your orchestra struggles with, this seminar is based on meeting the technical requirements for your orchestra.

Words like “historically performed,” “Baroque” or “HIP” are now often used to describe musical performance. But what does that mean? Hear the difference between modern and historical instruments and their performance practices. The seminar includes hearing a violin from 1770 (the year Beethoven was born).

Historically informed performance (HIP) is an approach to music that is sweeping the musical world. Musicians are now expected to play historically informed, even on “modern” instruments. This is an overview class on what historical performance is and tips on how to get started as a performer. Learn how to adapt your technique to the musical time period you are playing.

As musicians, we are supposed to practice, but how do we do it successfully? How do we keep our practice creative and fresh, all the while being goal oriented? This seminar is a practical guide for students on how to get the most out of their practice time.

Learn how stage presence adds to the whole art form of performance. A practical development on how to develop a strong stage presence, manage stage fright and practical tips for the day of a concert.

How does a student move from student to the next level or become a professional? This class focuses on how to develop your career as a young person, including tips that are helpful for any student making the transition into higher learning.

Tutorial on how to increase your sound production with an introduction to a variety of bow techniques such as spiccato, sautillé, messa di voce, martelé, détaché, ricochet, double stops and triple stops.

Not all students have the opportunity for private lessons each week. This seminar is to instill foundational technique and is adapted based on the individual needs of students.

A private performance is a unique concert experience that allows students to be up and personal with professional performers in an intimate concert setting. Students have the opportunity to not only observe and be inspired at a close proximity, but also ask questions between pieces.