LEWISTON SCHOOLS STRING PROGRAM

LEWISTON, MAINE

Students in the Lewiston Public Schools can learn a string instrument
beginning in grade four. At the elementary level lessons on violin, viola
and cello take place in small groups during the school day, one half hour
weekly. Some rehearsals are held after school before concerts. Students
either rent an appropriately-sized instrument from local businesses,
borrow from a limited number of school instruments, or provide their own.
The lessons themselves are free, but there are occasional costs for music books and special festivals.

Strings continue at the middle school, during one study hall per week, and
after school for several weeks before each concert. Bass becomes available
at this phase. At the high school, strings meet under the direction of Linda Vallaincourt every Wednesday from 2:00-3:30.

 

 Our Strings Class

by Emily Schulze, Ms. Gaudin's 4th Grade

Do you see
the silver-tipped hair
moving
back and forth
like passing the basketball
to my partner
during gym?
I hear
Mr. Boardman's
gentle melody
seeping
into my head
like flour through a funnel.
Josh tries
not to make his bow
move on his cello
sounding like a saw.
Though I listen hard,
trying to hear the song
he's actually playing.
When it's time
to go, I still hear
violin music
drifting in my head
like mist over the sea.

 


BEGINNER STRINGS 2009-2010


September 10 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for available free school instruments, Montello School, 6:30

September 17 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with Sirius Music, Montello School, 6:00 PM

December 1 REHEARSAL Montello School, 4:30-5:15

December 8 REHEARSAL, LMS, 4:30-5:15

December 9 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)

March 10 REHEARSAL Montello School, 4:30-5:15

March 24 ALL-CITY CONTRADANCE, Geiger 6:30 (arrive 6)

May 4 REHEARSAL Montello School, 4:30-5:15

May 11 REHEARSAL, LMS, 4:30-5:15

May 13 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)

June 4 Last lessons


Advanced Elementary Strings 2009-2010

September 10 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for available free school instruments Montello School, 6:30

September 17 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with Sirius Music, Montello School, 6:00 PM

October 7 Rehearsals every Tuesday until Dec. concert at Montello, 3:30-4:30

December 8 Rehearsal, LMS, 3:30-4:30

December 9 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)

January 26 Rehearsals resume every Tuesday until May concert

March 24 ALL-CITY STRINGS, Geiger 7 (arrive 6:30)

April 7 District Two Festival, select students, location TBA, noon till 7:30

May 12 Rehearsal, LMS, 3:30-5:30

May 13 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)

June 4 Last lessons


LMS Strings 2009-2010

August 31 Lessons begin every Monday and Wednesday: 8th gr. 4th, 7th gr. 5th

September 11 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for available free school instruments Montello School, 6:30

September 18 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with Sirius Music, Montello School, 6:00 PM

October 26 District Two auditions Cumberland, 3-7

December 16 CONCERT 7 (arrive 6:30)

January 29,30 District Two Festival, school day Friday, 9-5 Saturday

March 24 ALL-CITY STRINGS, GEIGER 6:30 (arrive 6)

May 27 CONCERT 7 (arrive 6:30)

June 5 Last lessons

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