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Free Group Violin Lessons for ages 6 - 12 at Santa Cecilia Arts & Learning Center:

Santa Cecilia Orchestra, renowned for its Discovering Music program in public schools and for world class orchestra concerts, is proud to present a free 8-week group violin program for beginners, ages 6 -12.

Location: Santa Cecilia Arts & Learning Center, conveniently located in Eagle Rock in beautiful buildings in a secure gated facility with a garden courtyard. Classes are offered on Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm starting October 25th to December 13th.

There will be a $25 registration fee, but classes are free.  Bring your own violin or violin rental and registration are $75.  Space. is limited.  Do not delay to register!

Ages: 6 - 12 (Elementary school age students)

Register now to get a spot.

Santa Cecilia  Orchestra 

Presents

Música Del Pueblo

For Youth (ages 12-18)

Summer Conservatory

Santa Cecilia Orchestra, renowned for its Discovering Music program in L.A. public schools and for world class orchestra concerts at Occidental College, is proud to present our Summer Conservatory.

Música Del Pueblo For Youth (ages 12-18)

Summer Conservatory

Registration deadline:  June 23, 2023

Santa Cecilia Orchestra invites youth to participate in the SCO Summer Music Conservatory Program. All workshops require an entry audition, which will be a video sent via email when application is submitted. Registration link below (registration closed).  

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit a video (may be taken with phone.) Video should not be longer than 3 minutes. Play what you feel your best recent piece is or excerpt from that piece.

The program is free and only requires a registration fee.

String players (violin, viola, cello, bass) will play some arrangements of well-known classical pieces, as well as some other fun and exciting works for strings. Additionally, players will join a chamber group to perform in at the evening concert at the end of the week. 

There are 2 levels.  

Beginning Strings: Recommended for string players with 1-2 years of lessons.

Intermediate Strings: Recommended for string musicians with 2-3+ years of private lessons.

Chamber Winds: Flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon learn chamber music repertoire appropriate for their level and instrumentation. They will combine in a chamber group for an evening concert at the end of the week. Recommended for experienced wind players with previous ensemble experience.

Chamber Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba learn chamber music repertoire appropriate for their level and instrumentation. They will combine in a chamber group for an evening concert at the end of the week. Recommended for experienced brass players with previous ensemble experience.

WORKSHOPS

BEGINNING STRINGS

Week 1 

  • July 10-14, 2023

  • 1000 am - Noon; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social on the evening of 7/15.

  • $50 Registration fee

May select 1 week or both weeks (depending on space availability)

Week 2

  • July 17-21, 2023

  • 10:00 am - Noon; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social on the evening of 7/22.

  • $50 Registration fee

INTERMEDIATE STRINGS

Week 1

  • July 10-14, 2023

  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social on the evening of 7/15.

  • $50 Registration fee

Week 2

  • July 17-21, 2023

  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social on the evening of 7/22.

  • $50 Registration fee

CHAMBER WOODWINDS

  • July 10-14, 2023

  • 4:00pm- 6:00 pm; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social the evening of 7/15

  • $50 Registration fee

    For intermediate flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon players.

CHAMBER BRASS

  • July 17-21, 2023

  • 4:00pm- 6:00 pm; Monday - Friday

  • Performance and student social the evening of 7/22

  • $50 Registration fee

    For intermediate French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba players

We are conveniently located at the Santa Cecilia Arts & Learning Center in Eagle Rock with beautiful buildings in a secure gated facility with garden courtyard and backyard.

For questions or more information call (323) 259-3011