The Susanville Symphony’s Academy of Music will begin its 2015-2016 season with registration for classes and the Youth Orchestra during the first week of October.
Youth Orchestra registration is Tuesday, October 6th, and registration for Beginning Strings and Beginning Band classes is Thursday, October 8th, all at 6:00p.m. in Room 9 at Meadow View School on Paiute Lane in Susanville. There is a $50 registration fee. Instruments are available for loan at no charge.
The Youth Orchestra is open to all ages. Participants get a year of instruction and the opportunity to perform a concert with the Susanville Symphony Youth Orchestra. Participants must be able to read music and have completed a year of music instruction.
Beginning Band is open to students who are at least 8 years old or in third grade. The class provides instruction in flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion. Students will learn to read music, and no previous music experience is required.
Beginning Strings offers instruction in violin, viola, cello and string bass. Students will learn to read music. The class is open to students who are at least 8 years old or in third grade.
Classes will be taught by Music Academy Director Carol Fontana, Local music instructor Ray Craig will mentor students learning to play brass instruments.
Through the year Youth Orchestra classes will be held Thursdays at 6:00p.m. Beginning Band is held Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and Beginning Strings classes are Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. All classes are held in Room 9 at Meadow View School.
More information is available from Fontana at 257-3153.
