Adult Programs
Adult Orchestral Strings
High School Through Adult - Due to covid beginning classes will be delayed until further notice
The Community String Project offers lessons for high school students and adults on the violin, viola, cello, and bass in 15-week sessions. Aspiring musicians start in the Beginning Adult Ensemble. Experienced musicians will be guided to the appropriate intermediate or advanced ensemble. Registration for Beginning Adult Ensemble occurs every fall. Experienced musicians can join in the fall, spring or the eight-week summer session.
This fall with Covid the adult groups will meet as a hybrid program with one in-person lesson per week and one small group virtual lesson every other week. The larger groups will be divided into smaller sections to accommodate safety issues with smaller classes of shorter duration. We will pivot to our normal program when safe to do so. Click here to see the schedule of classes.
Registration Fee is $225 for a 15-week session
Adult Guitar Ensembles
High School Through Adult - Instructor: Michael Barklay deTolly
Due to covid beginning classes will be delayed until further notice. Last year's beginner class will continue as Intermediate, and last year's intermediate class will continue as advanced.
The Community String Project is now registering adults for beginning and intermediate classical guitar. This session will run for 15-weeks beginning first week of October and running through mid January. All rehearsals take place at Mt. Hope High School. Students must provide their own classical guitar, foot stool and method book. Registration Fee is $225 for a 15 week session.
This fall with Covid the adult groups will meet as a hybrid program with one in-person lesson per week and one small group virtual lesson every other week. The larger groups will be divided into smaller sections to accommodate safety issues with smaller classes of shorter duration. We will pivot to our normal program when safe to do so. Click here to see the schedule of classes.
Beginning Classical Guitar Ensemble - Adult students learn classical guitar in a group setting. No previous musical knowledge is needed; ability to read music is helpful but not necessary. Students will learn first position notation, classical guitar technique, right hand PIMA finger style technique, chords, and beginning solo and ensemble classical guitar literature. Classes are held Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol, RI.
Intermediate/Advanced Classical Guitar Ensemble - Designed for intermediate-level adult students who are developing ensemble skills. Prerequisites include the ability to read music in first position, play chords and some knowledge of right hand PIMA rest stroke and free stroke. Students will focus on further developing their skills in right hand fingerstyle technique, position studies, and intermediate solo and ensemble literature. Classes held Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 PM at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol, RI.
Students must provide their own classical guitar and guitar footstool. (Electric or Acoustic, steel-string guitars are not acceptable.)
Other required materials and purchase information available here.
CSP is always seeking highly qualified instructors on violin, viola, cello and bass, in addition to conductors for our youth and adult ensembles. If you are interested in becoming a member of the CSP team please contact us at the below address. Here is a copy of the job description.
To apply, email your résumé and a cover letter to alan@communitystringproject.org. Call 401-500-1243 for more information
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