Berkshire Strings Classes

Fall Session Begins September 15

10 week session

Registration required for each class. Some Class sizes are limited.

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Mondays: 1:30pm Beginner By- Ear/new tunes 1 hour $25/class $200/session

Most fiddle workshops and camps teach exclusively by ear. Don’t miss out on all they have to offer! Learning by ear can be challenging at first - our class will build your confidence and ability. We will learn new tunes and tunes from the Beginner Jam Collection.

Mondays: 6:00pm Intermediate Repertoire Builder and Tune Review 1 hour 45min $35/class $350/session

Dewey Hall location: This intermediate level class will feature the intermediate tunes found in the Berkshire Strings 4th Edition Jam Collection. Receive coaching on posture, technique and bowing patterns. Each week we will begin with warm-ups and practice tips, two featured tunes will be deeply reviewed and we will finish with a practice list of 8 previously learned tunes.

Tuesdays: 11:00am Music Lovers Dream 1 hour 15 min. $125/session (no drop-in available) 5 weeks

An ensemble for intermediate level music readers. Violin, Flute, Viola and Cello players welcome. Baroque to Beatles, Classical to corny, Traditional fiddle tune arrangements, duets, trios and quartets.

Tuesdays: 6:45pm Novice Repertoire Builder and Tune Introductions 1 hour 15min. $25/class $200/session

This beginner level class will teach you the tunes found in the Berkshire Strings Beginner Jam Collection. Receive coaching on posture and technique, practice bowing patterns and hear the history of the new tune. Each week we will begin with warm-ups and practice tips, a new tune will be taught (code and music provided) and we will finish with a practice list of 3 previously learned tunes.

Wednesdays: 1:30pm Novice/Intermediate Repertoire Builder & Tune Review 1 hour 15min. $25/class $200/session

This class will feature the beginner and intermediate tunes found in the Berkshire Strings 4th Edition Jam Collection. Receive coaching on posture, technique and bowing patterns. Each week we will begin with warm-ups and practice tips, two featured tunes will be deeply reviewed and we will finish with a rotating practice list of 4 additional tunes.

Fridays: 12:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Repertoire Builder 1 hour 30min. $28/class $275/session

This intermediate/advanced level class will feature the tunes in the Berkshire Strings “5th Edition Addendum”. Receive coaching on posture, technique and bowing patterns. Each week we will begin with warm-ups and practice tips, two featured tunes will be deeply reviewed and we will finish with a practice list of 6 additional tunes.

FIRST FRIDAYS 11:00am New Tune! 1 hour 15min. $25/class $80/4 months October, November, Dec., Feb.

Learn a new tune by ear then take home the music.

Most Classes available on Zoom - please register using specific button