Young Virtuosos String Quartet (NYSSMA Levels 3- 4) 2/29 – 3/21

Young Virtuosos String Quartet
Directed by Lisa Casal-Galietta

NYSSMA Levels 3 – 4
Embark on a musical journey with the East End Arts Music School’s Young Virtuosos String Quartet! Designed for aspiring young musicians, this enchanting ensemble is the perfect platform for budding talents to explore the world of strings. Led by the esteemed Lisa Casal-Galietta, our dynamic and engaging sessions focus on nurturing creativity, teamwork, and the joy of making music together. Join this vibrant quartet to unlock the magic of strings and set the stage for a musical adventure that will leave both parents and young performers in awe.

Class Outline

1. Class coaching will be an hour and a half weekly. Students will also be asked to rehearse together on their own weekly outside of the school.
2. Students will be required to learn at least one movement from the string quartet repertoire chosen by the instructor, to be performed at the end of the semester.
3. Students must commit to practicing and learning their individual parts on their own time, and come prepared to each coaching session.
4. Students must come to their coaching on time equipped with their instrument, rosin, shoulder rest or rock stops, sheet music, or music on fully charged tablet, and a pencil every week.

Objectives

1. Students will gain a better understanding of how to work with other musicians in a chamber music setting.
2. Students will learn string quartet repertoire covering diverse genres and styles in music.
3. Students will learn historical context of the composers and the time period in which they are playing, as well as musical terminology connected to the music.

Wk 1 – February 29, March 7, 14, & 21, 2024
Thursdays,4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Cost: $125.00
Member Discount 20% – $100.00

Next sessions
Wk 2 – April 4, 11, 18, &. May 2, 2024
(No class April 25, 2024)
Wk 3 – May 9, 16, 23, & 30