
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.
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BEGINNER STRINGS
September 11 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for
available free school instruments
Montello School, 6:30
September 13 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with Sirius Music, Montello School, 7 PM
Nov. 28, Rehearsal, Montello School, 4:30-5:15
December 4 Rehearsal LMS 4:30-5:15
December 6 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)
March 11 Rehearsal, Montello School, 4:30-5:15
March 12 ALL-CITY CONTRADANCE, Montelllo, 6:30 (arrive 6)
May 6 Rehearsal, Montello School, 4:30-5:15
May 13 Rehearsal, LMS, 4-5
May 14 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)
June 6 - Last lessons
ADVANCED ELEMENTARY STRINGS
September 11 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for
available free school instruments
Montello School, 6:30
September 13 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with Sirius Music, Montello School, 6:30 PM
October 2 Rehearsals every Tuesday until Dec. concert at Montello, 3:30-4:30
December 4 Rehearsal, LMS, 3:30-4:30
December 6 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)
January 22 Rehearsals resume until May concert
March 12 ALL-CITY CONTRADANCE, Montello 6:30 (arrive 6)
April 2 District Two Festival, select students,
location TBA, noon
till 7:30
May 13 Rehearsal, LMS, 3:30-5:30
May 14 CONCERT LMS 7 (arrive 6:30)
May 29,30 Travel Strings, select students, all school day
MIDDLE SCHOOL STRINGS
September 11 STRINGS LOTTERY MEETING, for
available free school instruments
Montello School, 6:30
September 13 STRINGS RENTAL meeting with
Sirius Music, Montello School,
6:30 PM
October 15 District Two auditions Cumberland, 3-7
October 19 LA Arts workshop with April Verch, 11:00, LMS
December 12 CONCERT 7 (arrive 6:30)
January 24, 25 District Two Festival, Yarmouth, school day Friday, 9-5 Saturday
March 12 ALL-CITY CONTRADANCE 6:30 (arrive 6)
May 29 CONCERT 7 (arrive 6:30)