Berkshire Strings Spring Classes
Six Week Spring Session Begins April 7
Registration required for each class. Some Class sizes are limited.
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Mondays: 1:45pm How to Learn By Ear (formerly Beginner By Ear)
Most fiddle workshops and camps teach exclusively by ear. Don’t miss out on all they have to offer! Learning by ear can be challenging at first - our class will build your confidence and ability. Weekly preparation will involve listening assignments and practice at home using audio recordings. Bring your smartphones to class. I will show you how modern technology is our friend in this traditional art.
Mondays: 6:00pm New Tunes and Review (Advancing Beginners - Intermediate)
This class will be an alternating curriculum of New Tunes (choices from the 4th Edition of the Berkshire Strings Jam Collection and beyond) and Review; lists posted on the website. Sheet music and Code for New Tunes will be provided at the beginning of class. Please bring your own recording devices to capture practice speed audio.
Mondays: 7:00pm Berkshire Strings Repetoire Jam
The Repertoire Jam has returned on Monday nights. We will have a list of tunes of a specific genre for the 6 week session. Use Add-On button from New Tunes class or RSVP from Berkshire Strings Jams page for a single Jam. Spring Session will be tunes from our Scandi list, then Quebecois.
Tuesdays: 11:00am Music Lovers Dream
A string ensemble for intermediate level music readers. Violin, Flute, Viola and Cello players welcome. Baroque to Beatles, Classical to corny, Traditional fiddle tune arrangements, duets, trios and quartets.
NEW CLASS Tuesdays: 6:45pm Absolute Beginners Class (Continued) 1 hour
This introductory level class will continue to coach you on playing with optimal posture, embracing the rhythmic movement of bowing and building understanding of the fingerboard and the role of the left hand. Each week we will explore technique as it applies to a new tune. Lots of time for questions. Develop healthy practice routines and attitudes about being an adult learner. Share resources and the joys of progress.
Wednesdays: 1:45pm Advancing-Beginners Repertoire Class
Strengthen your repertoire with a structured practice list and weekly instruction to address technique and style elements. Music and Code used for your convenience. Drop-ins welcome until class size is full. Please inquire before noon on day of class.
NEW TIME Fridays: 12:00pm (noon) Advanced Class New Tunes and Review
Advanced Class offering of New Tunes taught by ear, alternating with Review of repertoire from past classes. New Tunes and specific Review Tunes will be posted on the website for preparation and practice purposes.
First Fridays 2:15pm Contradance Music Rehearsals 1 hour 45 min.
Play through the Contradance repertoire and discuss tempos, medley arrangements and cultural elements. Rehearsal recommended but not necessary to play in the Community Band on 2nd Sundays Dance and Dessert Series at UUMSB in Housatonic 2-5pm. RSVP here or on Berkshire Strings Contradance Music Page