Sturgis Music Academy

Registration for Summer Session '19 (Jun 15- Jul 12) and is ready. Please click below to sign up!

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The mission of the Sturgis Music Academy is to provide an opportunity for excellence in the pursuit of high-quality musical education, based on methods and philosophies of Mimi Zweig, Shinichi Suzuki, 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 group and private lessons each week, as well as performance opportunities throughout the semester. 

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PROGRAM INFORMATION (Summer Session '19)

• Application deadline: May 31, 2019
• Class offerings and fees for new beginners
  • Fees:
    • Violin and Viola: $135
    • Cello: $150
  • 30-minute one-on-one private lesson once a week
  • 60-minute group class once a week
  • Instruments will be provided for beginner students
• Class Offering and fees for all other level students
  • Fees:
    • 30-minute private lesson: $210
    • 45-minute private lesson: $280
    • 60-minute private lesson: $350
  • Private lessons twice a week (lesson length determined by the instructor)
  • 60-minute group class once a week

• Class Schedule
  • Violin
    • Class A, Monday, 4-5p (beginner)
    • Class B, Monday, 5-6p
  • Viola
    • Class A, Tuesday, 4-5p (beginner)
  • Cello
    • Class A, Tuesday, 5-6p (beginner)
    • Class B, Tuesday, 6-7p
  • Chamber Ensemble
    • Monday, 6-7p
    • Most advanced violin and cello students will be assigned to the chamber ensemble
• Tuition
  • Tuition in full is due at June 21, 2019
• Program Calendar
  • June 15, Saturday, 3 pm—Ice Cream Social/Orientation
  • June 17, Monday—Group and private lessons begin
  • June 22, Saturday, 3 pm— Parents: the best practice helper!
    • A session teaching parents how to become the best practice helpers for the students
  • June 29, Saturday, 3 pm—Music Appreciation
    • A lecture given by Mr. Ethan Young about topics of classical music
  • July 11, Thursday, 5 pm & 6 pm—Solo recitals I & II
  • July 12, Friday, 6 pm—Summer Celebration Concert
    • Students should arrive at 5:30 pm, location to be determined

**All lessons and events held at Byrne Hall (2417 N Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR, 72207)

PROGRAM INFORMATION (Fall and Spring Semesters)

• Program period:
  • Fall: August 20 – December 15, 2018
  • Spring: January 7 – May 5, 2019
• Offering weekly private and group lessons for violin and cello 
  • For violin, we accept students ages 5-18.
  • For cello, we accept students ages 7-18.
• Offering group and individual performance opportunities
• Private lessons once a week (lesson length determined by the instructor)
• Fees (based on the length of private lessons):

• Fees include all classes and activities in the semester

Group Class Schedule 

Important Announcement

• Financial aid is available. (Contact Tze-Ying for the application form)
• Registration and financial aid application deadline:
  • Fall: August 17, 2018
  • Spring: December 28, 2018
• Tuition in full: (Contact Tze-Ying for payment options)
  • Fall: September 7, 2018 
  • Spring: January 25, 2019
• Tuition by two installments: 
  • Fall: September 7, 2018, and October 19, 2018
  • Spring: January 25, 2019, and March 8, 2019

Location

• For private lesson, the location will be determined by the teacher.
• Group lessons are held at Byrne Hall: 2417 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR, 72207.

Spring Semester Calendar

• January 7—Private and group lessons begin
• January 8—Tuesday group lessons held in Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR  72207
• January 15—Tuesday group lessons held in Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR  72207
• January 21—No Monday group classes
• February 19—No Tuesday group classes
• February 24—Pre-ASO concert performance at 2:30p in the Robinson Performance Hall (CELLO GROUPS ONLY)
• March 5—Tuesday group lessons held in Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR  72207
• March 18—Spring break begins (no group and private lessons)
• March 30—Spring Gala Concert at 3:00p in the Trinity Presbyterian Church (4501 Rahling Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223)
• April 1 and 2—No group classes
• April 27—Solo recitals at 3:30p and 4:30p in Byrne Hall
• April 29—Last week of private lessons
• April 29—Last group class for Violin A, Cello, A, and B
• April 30—No Tuesday group classes
• May 7—Last group class for Violin B, C, and D (in Fitzgerald Hall)

Information about Summer Session '19 (June 17- July 19) is coming soon. 

Faculty Contact Information (click name for bio)

Sturgis Music Academy Director Ms. Tze-Ying Wu / Violin instructor

• Telephone:  501-666-1761, Ext. 109 or 812-650-8226
• Email: twu@arkansassymphony.org

Graham Jones / Violin instructor

• Telephone: 312-805-1983
• Email: gjonesviolin@gmail.com

Katherine Williamson / Violin instructor

• Telephone: 651-357-5212
• Email: kathw318@gmail.com

Ethan Young / Cello instructor

• Telephone: 630-336-3597
• Email: ethanyoung0315@gmail.com

 Please contact Tze-Ying for any questions!