BLACK HILLS STRING ENSEMBLE

​​​Kate Mathews - Director​

Who: This is not a beginning string class. Students need to have studied several years on their stringed instruments, READ music proficiently and have permission from the director to join.

1st Semester:

Homeschool students ages 10-18

who have had previous playing experience and have successfully completed Essential Elements Book 2,

or equivalent book 2 note reading method.

2nd Semester:

Returning string students. New students that have auditioned with Mrs. Mathews that are playing

around the same level as the current string group.

Time: 9:30-10:30 A.M.

Cost: $150

Concert Dress: White shirt (button down preferred), black pants, black shoes and socks. No logos on shirts.

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More Info:

This semester, we will be focusing only on stringed orchestra instruments: violin, viola, cello, and bass.

Supply list: (what you must bring to class): An instrument that is in good repair, rosin, chin rest, folding music stand, last year's binder - 3 ring binder (must be able to stay open on music stand), 6 plastic sheets, and 2 pencils.

Mrs. Mathews also directs the Black Hills Youth Orchestra (BHYO), which meets on Tuesdays and is available for students in grades four through twelve across the Black Hills region. Students from Rapid City Homeschool Music can join this orchestra and we are so excited for this opportunity! Email Mrs. Mathews for more info on BHYO at: kate@bhyo.org.