Four Strings Academy - Prepartory Division

Founder, Executive Director
Mrs. Mariana Green-Hill

Artistic Director
Ms. Naira Underwood

Board of Directors
Donnell Patterson, President
Diane Monroe
Epp Sonin
Kathy Kelly
Rashida Black

Advisory Board
Sonya White
Melvena Green, Ed.D

Sponsor a child and/or make donations!! We appreciate every effort made to support our youth. To show our appreciation we offer two complementary tickets to the Four Strings Gala Concert with a $150 gift.

	Prepartory Division

Four Strings Preparatory Division

Summer Music Festival: August 2- August 14, 2010 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm with after-care possibility as an additional charge. This two week session is for children ages 4-8.

Full Session

$900

Early Registration

$850

Location

St. Bridges and Follen Church in Lexington, MA

Classes Offered

2 Group Lessons for Violin, Viola or Cello
Beginning Music Theory
Ear & Rhythmic Training
Theatre Arts
Chorus
Scale Class

Eligibility

Twenty-six students will be accepted to this program via written consultation and referral from three sources:

Music Appreciation Teacher

School Teacher

Parental Figure

Lastly, the potential student must write a letter expressing an interest in one of the three instruments offered and why he or she wants to participate in this program. They must also sign a letter of agreement upon acceptance to the program, that he or she will be completely responsible for his or her own instrument. This instrument will not be rented by or the responsibility of Four Strings Academy! A non-refundable application fee of $40.00 along with application will be Due May 3rd 2010. Payment Plans are available upon request.

Payment Plans:
Summer Program Full Session August 2- August 14, 2010

Payment Amount                                                              Due Date
1^st         $225                                                                       May 30^th, 2010
2^nd       $225                                                                       June 15^th, 2010
3^rd$225                                                                       June 28^th, 2010
Final    $225                                                                       July 12^th, 2010

Faculty, Preparatory Division

Mariana Green-Hill- Violin, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Naira Underwood- Violin, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Ashley Vandiver- Violin, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Isabel Escalante - Violin, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Jason Amos - Viola , Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Jeremy Harmon - Young Celli Program, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Emily Vandiver - Cello, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Courtenay Vandiver - Cello, Chamber and Ear Training Faculty

Colin Benn - Scale Class

Four Strings Preparatory Division Application

Mail To:

Four Strings Academy
c/o Mariana Green-Hill
1 Laurel Street, Apartment 1
Arlington, MA 02476

917.916.5027

marianagreen@gmail.com

www.fourstringsacademy.com

Schedule for Youth String Program is from 9am-3pm

9-10 am Group Lessons / Private Lessons

10-11 am Theatre Arts/Chorus

11- 12 pm Group Lessons

12-1 pm Lunch

1-2 pm Beginning Music Theory

2-3 pm Ear and Rhythmic Training

Schedule for Four Strings Academy and Pre-Training Combined

Pre-Train Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

9-9:55 am Gr. Less Practice Th/A 2 MTH 3 Scale/ Tech 4

10-10:55am Th/A Lesson Practice Scale/Tech 3 MTH 4

11-12pm Gr. Less MTH 1 Lesson Practice Break

12-1pm L U N C H

1-1:55pm MT Th/A 1 Scale/ Tech 2 Lesson Practice

2-2:50pm ERTrain Scale/ Tech 2 MTH 2 Th/A 3 Lesson

3-3:20pm B R E A K

3:30-4:15pm Ear and Rhythmic Training by level w/ different teachers

4:15-5:00pm Orchestra Sectionals & Rehearsal