Carson City Symphony youth strings classes starting

Carson City Symphony's program of string instruction begins Tuesday, Aug. 29 at four locations in Carson City, according to a news release.

Symphony Youth Strings provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5; a beginning cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association and some scholarships are available for instruments.

The program is for Carson City area students, and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, and for information, call Symphony Education Director Micah Dunn at 775-741-6544 or email micahdunn@gmail.com.

Enrollment is limited to provide maximum individual instruction in a small group setting. The instructors request that students do not rent or purchase instruments until after the first class.

Beginning violin lessons for elementary school students are held after school on Tuesdays at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive and on Fridays at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, 110 Thompson Street. Grades 2 and 3 classes meet after school until 4:15 p.m.; Grades 4 and 5 classes meet 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. Students may enroll for class at either location.

Beginning cello lessons with Priscilla Hawkins will be held on Tuesdays at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., beginning Oct. 3.

Allegro String Ensemble is for students who have had previous experience on violin, viola, cello, bass, or harp. Classes meet on Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 31 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road.

STRAZZ, an alternative-styles chamber orchestra for more advanced string players, is open to high school students, and to middle school string students by invitation. It meets on Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 31 at St. Paul’s.

All students will have the opportunity to perform in Symphony Youth Strings concerts on Dec. 7 and April 18 at the Carson City Community Center.