FALL 2022 - registration deadline extended to August 18th!
Tuesday, September 6th - Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Tuition Deadline: September 29th, 2022
SPRING 2023 dates - register by December 16th!
Tuesday, January 17th - Saturday, May 6th, 2023
Tuition Deadline: February 3rd, 2023
2022/23 Performance Dates
Sunday, October 30th @ 3:00 PM Halloween Gala, The Lawn at Byrne Hall
Saturday, December 17th @ 3:00 PM Solo Recital I, Byrne Hall
Saturday, December 17th @ 5:00 PM Solo Recital II, Byrne Hall
Saturday, April 8th @ 3:00 PM Spring Group Concert, Location TBD
Saturday, April 29th @ 3:00 PM Solo Recital I, Byrne Hall
Saturday, April 29th @ 5:00 PM Solo Recital II, Byrne Hall
The mission of the Sturgis Music Academy is to provide an opportunity for excellence in the pursuit of high-quality musical education, based on the methods and philosophies of Shinichi Suzuki, Mimi Zweig and Paul Rolland. This is a proven method for developing confidence, creative thinking, and a general work ethic that will assist students' musical and non-musical endeavors. The students of the Academy receive weekly group and private lessons, as well as virtual performance opportunities throughout the semester.
*COVID 19: Masks are optional but encouraged for all ASO youth programs at this time. Do not hesitate to communicate with your instructor if you prefer a virtual lesson.
Offering weekly private and group lessons for violin and cello
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- For violin, we accept students ages 4 -18.
- For cello, we accept students ages 7-18.
- Offering group and individual performance opportunities
- Private lessons once a week (lesson length and teacher assignment determined by the instructor)
- Teachers for the private lesson might be different from the group lesson
- Fees (based on the length of private lessons):
- 30-minute private lesson: $500
- 45-minute private lesson: $660
- 60-minute private lesson: $820
- Fees include all group and private lessons and activities in the semester
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Any non-Sturgis student of Ms. Jo or Ms. Katherine is welcome to attend any group class with a donation to the Education Department of $50/semester.
- DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP OR FOR A COPY OF ACADEMY HANDBOOK
VIOLIN CLASS TIMES
Allegro Violin: Mondays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Byrne Hall WILLIAMSON (Beginner Class)
Vivace Violin: Mondays 4:00 - 4:45 PM Byrne Hall WILLIAMSON (Intermediate Class)
Presto Violin: Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Byrne Hall WILLIAMSON (Advanced Class)
CELLO CLASS TIMES
Beginning/Book One Cello: Mondays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Fitzgerald Hall KLETT
Book Two/Three Cello: Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Fitzgerald Hall KLETT
Advanced Cello: Mondays 6:00 - 6:45 PM Fitzgerald Hall KLETT
Spring Tuition deadline: February 18th, 2022
- Financial aid is available. (Contact the director for the application form)
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Payable by check made out to Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (or ASO), cash, or credit card through https://www.arkansassymphony.org/sturgis-pay-online
- Address: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra c/o Sturgis Music Academy 2417 N. Tyler Little Rock, AR 72207 Memo: Sturgis Academy Tuition
Location
Byrne & Fitzgerald Halls - 2417 N. Tyler Little Rock, AR 72207
Faculty Contact Information
Katherine Williamson Director /Violin Instructor
- Telephone: 501-666-1761, Ext. 109
- Email: kwilliamson@arkansassymphony.org
Timothy MacDuff / Violin Instructor
- Email: timothy.macduff.jr@gmail.com
Geronimo Oyenard / Violin Instructor
- Email: goyenard@arkansassymphony.org
Joanna Klett / Cello instructor
- Telephone: 501-666-1761, Ext. 121
- Email: jklett@arkansassymphony.org
