2012 Classes

Strings by the Sea, July 30 - August 30, 2012

Classes, held in a nurturing, cooperative, family atmosphere, are Monday, August 1st through Friday, August 3th, 2012 from 9am to 4pm, and include:

• Repertoire and technique classes for violin, viola and cello
• Chamber music, for players in Suzuki book 5 and above
• Chamber orchestra, for players in Suzuki book 3 and 4
• String orchestra, for players in Suzuki books 1 and 2
• Students who are not playing Book 1 Allegro by August 1 will attend the Half-Day session; exceptions may be made for school-age students who, though not yet playing Book 1 Allegro, are able to read music. Please email us at info@StringsbytheSea.org or call (858)277-7543 if you have questions. Half-Day students must be able to play all Twinkle Variations and Twinkle Theme by memory, using fingers and bow together.
• Fiddling
• Jazz
• Alexander technique
• Student and faculty recitals

Classes will be held in the Cooper Music Building on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California.

Students in Book 5 and above will perform their chamber music in a Works-in-Progress performance, which all students will attend, on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Performance locations and dates will be announced to students and posted by mid-week.
There will be an Orchestra and Beginning/Intermediate Jazz performance, as well as a performance by the Half-Day students, at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4 in Crill Auditorium.
The Final Concert will be held on Friday at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend all faculty and student performances at Strings by the Sea. The Final Concert is expected to end at 5:00 p.m., and will be followed by a Pizza Party to which all campers come at no cost. Guests age 5 and older each pay $8 for pizza, soda, and cookies. Pizza guests may be paid for with enrollment or may be added during camp.