The Walnut 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.

 

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        Katie Helms Banday is a graduate of California Lutheran University where she received a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance in 2008 and a Teaching Credential in Music in 2011. Katie has been teaching violin privately since 2008 and worked as an assistant teacher for the Redwood Middle School Orchestra for three years.  She currently leads the Strings Program at Walnut Elementary and Earths Magnet School and teaches privately in Ventura and Newbury Park.