Berkshire Strings Summer Classes

Summer Session Begins June 23

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

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All Classes are $25 as Drop-in. Please email me if you plan to attend.

Discount offered for signing up for all five weeks; pay for 4 classes, get 5th free!

Mondays: 1:45pm How to Learn By Ear (formerly Beginner By Ear)

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 focus on tunes commonly played at Maine Fiddle Camp.

Mondays: 5:30pm Learn an Irish Tune 1 hour

Eash week we will learn a new Irish Tune. New tunes will be incorporated into the call list for the Celtic Jam.

Mondays: 6:30pm Celtic Jam 1 hour 30 minutes

A weekly summer jam of Celtic tunes. Play from “Professor Ludwig’s Celtic Collection” or surprise us with a new one. All acoustic instruments welcome.

Tuesdays: 11:00am Music Lovers Dream 1 hour 15 min.

A string 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 Learn New Tunes from the Beginners Jam Collection 1 hour 15 min.

This introductory 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 a new tune will be taught with some time for reviewing previous material.

Wednesdays: 1:45pm Novice/Intermediate Repertoire Builder: OldTime Tunes! 1 hour

(Formerly Advancing Beginners, same level) Strengthen your repertoire with a structured practice list and weekly instruction to address technique and style elements. We will be focusing on Old Time tunes this summer! Music and Code allowed for your convenience. Drop-ins welcome with notice by noon.

SPECIAL SUMMER WORKSHOPS: ALL WORKSHOPS at 11:00am

Wednesday, 7/2 - Violin as a Drum: Explorations in Rhythm
Wednesday, 7/9 - Happy Harmonizing "From the Root" part 1
Friday, 7/11- Happy Harmonizing "To the Blossom" part 2
Wednesday, 7/23 -  How to Read Music for the Violin: Everything You Need to Know
Friday, 7/25 - Tie a Bow on It: tips on designing bowing for your piece
Wednesday, 7/30 - Practice for Permanence: tips to design your most efficient and effective routine

Most Classes available on Zoom - please register using specific button