Home > Featured > Summer Strings

Summer Strings

Summer Strings offers participants the opportunity to perform in large ensembles and chamber music groups and to learn fiddle tunes. Whether participants are looking for a summer program that enhances their musicianship or performance ability or whether simply looking to make new friends with fellow musicians, Summer Strings has offered both to our community for over 50 years.

For two weeks in July, Summer Strings 2023 string players from beginners to advanced players will meet Monday-Friday from 9am-1:30pm at the Danbury Music Centre.

There will be a concert of the program participants on the final Friday at 7:30 pm.

Beginner and Novice groups are back this year!

Become a Member

Additional Program Details

Summer Strings will be a Monday – Friday program. Electives will still be offered such as improvisation, chamber music, and fiddling. STEAM projects will be incorporated into the program.

Instruments are not supplied by the Danbury Music Centre. Please contact a local music store for a rental. If you need assistance, please let us know.

Beginner Strings
Start a new instrument and get a head start on your schools program!

Novice Strings
Minimum 1 year private instruction or 2 years school instructions

Intermediate Strings
Requirements:

Two or more years’ experience
Ability to read music
Familiar with first position notes.

Advanced Strings
Requirements:

Ability to shift into third position
Desire to learn advanced ensemble-playing techniques
Ability to sight-reading
Participants should be able to play in 1-2 octave scales in the following keys:

Major- C, G, D, A, F and B-flat

Minor keys: a, d, g , e, and b

Suggested playing level of Suzuki Book 2 or higher

Ages: Third grade to adult

Seating evaluation: Please submit a short video which should include:

1. Your choice 1-2 octave scales, 2 Major and one minor

2. Two contrasting pieces which best display your abilities from the solo repertoire. (not school orchestra parts)

Artistic Staff

Larry Deming

Director Summer Strings

Alison Corigliano

Assistant Director

Upcoming Events

Sorry there are no upcoming events at the moment. Check back soon.

Rehearsals

Rehearsal Venue

Danbury Music Centre
256 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810

Schedule

July 24, 2023 – August 4, 2023

Concert Schedule

Summer Strings Concert

August 4, 2023 7:30 pm

Danbury Music Centre

256 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810

Join the Ensemble

Summer Strings Tuition

Tuition is $425. Register before May 31, 2022 and receive discounted tuition rate of $400.
You may pay online below or by check mailed to Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810.
Financial Aid is available
Program needs to meet a minimum enrollment of 10 participants to take place

Type

Price

One Tuition before May 31st

$ 400

One Tuition after May 31st

$ 425

Support & Get Involved

There are multiple ways to support the Danbury Music Centre.
We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.