Learn more about our instructors and our program on our About page. Poco Players provides violin group class instruction for students three to six years old and is open to students with or without previous playing experience. Students with no playing experience may enter each fall. Students in Poco Players can expect to learn 1 proper instrument and bow hold, 2 basic musicianship, 3 Twinkle rhythms and variations, 4 basic music terminology and beginning note reading, and 5 basic ensemble skills.
Students are taught by a Suzuki-trained instructor with songs, games, and fun pieces. Wednesdays at TRBC from am to am Choir Room Preludio provides violin group class instruction for students four to six years old who have completed at least one year of Poco Players or the equivalent in private lessons.
Students in Preludio can expect to build upon the skills learned in Poco Players as well as cultivating proficiency in 1 ensemble skills, 2 basic musicianship, 3 independent playing, 4 basic music terminology and beginning note reading, and 5 more challenging repertoire.
Da Capo Strings is a beginning string orchestra for students typically six years old or older. Students in Da Capo Strings will learn 1 fundamental principles of playing a string instrument violin, viola, cello or bass , 2 music reading and terminology, and 3 basic ensemble technique. This class uses the Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 , and students with no playing experience may join Da Capo Strings each fall. Students from the Preludio class may be invited to Da Capo Strings when they have completed a Twinkle graduation or equivalent and are capable of attending a minute rehearsal.
It will consist of a chamber string orchestra for students typically six years old or older who have already completed one or more years in Da Capo Strings or possess equivalent playing skills, such as knowing basic one-octave scales C major, G major, D major and possessing music reading skills.
