Sessions Will Be Held at the Thiensville Campus On

Mission

The Lumen Christi Chamber Strings program is designed to develop a strong musical and technical foundation, but most importantly, foster a life-long appreciation for classical music. Students will have the opportunity to improve their individual playing with small group instruction, and learn to share the experience of collaborative music-making in our string ensemble. The program welcomes students of every skill level.

Schedule

Sessions will be held at the Thiensville campus on:

Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 pm.

3:15-3:45 Violin/Viola Group Lesson and Cello Group Lesson

3:45-4:15 Chamber Strings Ensemble

(Violins, Violas and Cellos together)

Lumen Christi

CHAMBER

Strings

For 1st through 3rd Grade students

at

Lumen Christi Catholic School -

Thiensville Campus

Dates

Quarter 3:

Jan. 24, 31 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28,

March 7, 14, 21

Quarter 4:

April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

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May Concert information TBA

Cost

Only $75.00 per quarter

(about $9.00 per session)

Families are responsible for

instrument rentals and supplies

(appropriate Suzuki book, rosin, music stand, metronome, cellists will need an endpin strap)

Private lessons are available for an additional fee.

String Program Orientation

January 8th, 2013 at TIME TBA

Lumen Christi Thiensville Campus

Come meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum, performance dates and rental resources.

For those interested in joining the Lumen Christi Chamber Strings, please fill out the slip and return it to the school office by December 20th, 2012. We’ll provide you with further information.

Lumen Christi Chamber String Instructors

Mrs. Amanda Grettie Koch (violin and viola), maintains a private studio in her Cedarburg home and holds an adjunct faculty position at Concordia University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Koch is a frequent clinician at local public schools and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. She currently performs as a violist with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, and is a substitute violist for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Koch received her training at Oberlin Conservatory of Music (Bachelor of Music) and The Juilliard School (Master of Music). Her teachers have been Jeffrey Irvine, Lynne Ramsey and Karen Tuttle.

Mrs. Alana Dust (cello) maintains a private cello studio at her home in Thiensville and in Milwaukee at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, where she is an Artist-in-Residence. Mrs. Dust was previously on the faculty of the String Academy of Wisconsin where she taught private and group instruction and music theory. She directed SAW’s Urban Outreach Program for cellists and the summer chamber music program, Festive Week of Strings. Mrs. Dust is an active freelance player and is the principal cellist of the Sheboygan Symphony. Mrs. Dust received her Bachelor of Music from Ithaca College and her Master of Music at the University of Michigan. Her chamber music studies were with members and former members of the Takacs, Cavani, Ying, Audubon, Concord, and Pacifica Quartets as well as Ani Kavafian, Jaime Laredo, Martin Katz and Anner Bylsma.

Rental Resources

Violins and Violas

Korinthian Violins

2900 S. Delaware Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53207

Phone: (414) 744 – 1350

Website: www.korinthianviolins.com

Cellos

William Harris Lee & Co.

Contact: Evan Lowery

410 South Michigan Ave., Suite 560

Chicago, Il 60605

Phone: 800-447-4533 ext. 113

Website: www.whlee.com

Our representative, Evan, will come to Lumen Christi once a month to exchange instruments needing repair. There is no need to travel to Chicago!

Brass Bell Music Store

210 W. Silver Spring Drive

Glendale, WI 53217

Phone: 414-963-1000

Website: www.brassbellmusic.com

Be sure to ask for Step-Up instruments!