The Weathersfield Strings program is a parent paid program presented through the cooperative efforts of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, CVUSD and the Conejo Recreation & Park District. Instrumental music can enhance your child's educational experience through creative self-esteem, emotional release and satisfaction, discipline of achievements, cooperating and performing with fellow students.
The Strings Program is for students who wish to learn to play violin, viola, or cello. Students will be taught to play their instruments, read music, and perform together with other student musicians. Usually all students have the opportunity to perform in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Civic Arts Plaza in May as a part of the All District Strings Festival. Hopefully, we can get back to that when the Covid public gathering restrictions are lifted.
Materials Needed:
Instrument- Rent or purchase
Music Book: Purchase from teacher once class has begun
Shoulder Rest “Kuhn” (or like company) for violin/violas
Extra Strings- (violins/violas only) 1 A-string, 1 D-string
A folding music stand (kept at home for practice) is suggested
Supplemental material will be provided by the instructor at no extra charge. Parents are responsible for providing the instruction book and an instrument and the Stings Instructor will provide information on where to purchase the instruction book and where to rent and instruments. Some schools may be able to provide instruments. Check with your school’s Strings Instructor to see if instruments are available for loan. It is suggested to rent the instrument for the first semester.