Sturgis Music Academy

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

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.

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, Tuesday, 4-5p
  - Class C, Monday, 5-6p
- 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 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