Sturgis Music Academy

Summer Sturgis Dates:

Wednesday, June 10th - Wednesday, July 8th

We are thrilled to share this session with Sturgis Academy founding Director Dr. Tze-Ying Wu and Mr. Ethan Young!

Spring Term: January 13th - May 9th (Dates below)

*Still need to pay Spring Tuition? It's not too late!*

PAY TUITION ONLINE HERE! 

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 performance opportunities throughout the semester. 

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PROGRAM INFORMATION (Fall and Spring Semesters 2019-20)

• Program period:
  • Spring: January 13 – May 9, 2020
  • Summer dates: June 10 - July, 2020
• 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 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: $480
• 45-minute private lesson: $640
• 60-minute private lesson: $800
• Fees include all group and private lessons and activities in the semester                                                     
•  Group Class Schedule 

*Please note: Group class times above for Spring 2020!! 

                                                Cello groups B and C are now in ONE group (Group B)

                                                Violin groups C and D are now in ONE group (Group C)

                                                Violin group E is now group D!

Important Announcement

• Financial aid is available. (Contact the director for the application form)
• Registration and financial aid application deadline:
  • Spring: January 3, 2020
• Tuition in full: (Contact the director for payment options)
  • Spring: January 31, 2020
• Tuition by two installments: 
  • Spring: January 31, 2020, and March 13, 2020

• Payable by check made out to Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (or ASO), cash, or credit card through https://www.arkansassymphony.org/sturgis-pay-online

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.
  • Fitzgerald Hall: 2414 North Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR  72207 (Room B1 in the basement)

NO GROUP CLASSES OR LESSONS MLK Day, Monday, January 20th

NO GROUP CLASSES OR LESSONS SPRING BREAK March 23 - 29th 

Spring 2020 Concerts

Sunday, March 1st, ASO Lobby Concert CELLOS ONLY

       2:20 PM, Robinson Center

Saturday, March 21st, Annual Spring Gala

       3:00 PM, Trinity Presbyterian 

       4501 Rahling Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223

Saturday, May 9th, Student Solo Recitals

       4:30 & 5:30 PM, Byrne Hall

Faculty Contact Information

Katherine Williamson Director /Violin Instructor

• Telephone: 501-666-1761, Ext. 109
• Email: kwilliamson@arkansassymphony.org 

Graham Jones / Violin instructor

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

Joanna Klett / Cello instructor

• Telephone: 501-666-1761, Ext. 121
• Email: jklett@arkansassymphony.org
  

 Please contact the director with any questions!