Sturgis Music Academy

Registration for SPRING Semester '19 (Jan 7 - May 4) 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 with a focus on violin, 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 Academy will also emphasize the partnership between parents and student in dealing with the challenges of learning the violin. The students of the Academy receive group and private lessons each week, as well as performance opportunities throughout the semester. The Academy now offers cello lessons as well.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

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):

30-minute private lesson:	$480
45-minute private lesson:	$640
60-minute private lesson:	$800

Fees include all classes and activities in the semester

Tentative Group Class Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday
4:15-5:15p	Violin A	Violin B
5:15-6:15p	Cello A	Violin C
6:15-7:15p	Cello B	Violin D

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.

Tentative Fall Semester Calendar

August 20—Private and group lessons begin
August 20—Monday group lessons held in Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207
September 3 and 4—No group classes
September 11—Tuesday group classes held in Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207
September 30—Pre-ASO concert performance at 2:30p in the Robinson Performance Hall (VIOLIN C and D ONLY)
October 27—Halloween Concert at 3:00p in the Trinity Presbyterian Church (4501 Rahling Rd, Little Rock, AR 72223)
November 12 and 13—No group classes
November 19—Thanksgiving break begins (no group and private lessons)
December 15—Solo recitals at 3:30p and 4:30p in Byrne Hall

Tentative 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 lessons