StringTime
StringTime is a fun beginner violin/viola/cello and guitar summer camp in Burke and Alexandria, VA.
And just like that, our inaugural StringTime guitar camp is in the books.
Enjoy “Yellow Submarine” from our final concert. StringTime Director and Cellist Lourdes de la Peña even played along!
Most of these students had never touched a guitar before coming to camp. In just 5 days, they learned the string names, some chords, basic rhythms, and to play in a group.
StringTime Guitar Camp Day 4 ✅
We believe that students are inspired to learn great music by listening to great music. That’s why we end everyday of camp by playing a fun piece for our students.
🎵 Hakuna Matata from The Lion King
07/26/2024
StringTime Guitar Camp Day 3 ✅
Today, we studied Sister Rosetta Tharpe in music history class. Originally from Arkansas, she was the first to mix sacred and secular music into a new genre — gospel. Her music influenced Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. She is known as the “godmother of rock and roll.”
Our featured guitar player of the day was Charlie Christian. We learned about his accomplishments with the Benny Goodman Band and how he developed the guitar as a solo instrument.
You can’t talk about Charlie Christian without talking about jazz! Our teachers played some Benny Goodman Band music for us. We danced a little and smiled a lot!
07/24/2024
StringTime Guitar Camp Day 2 ✅
Today we learned about the invention of the electric guitar, enjoyed group class, received private lessons, and studied new rhythms in theory class.
Our featured guitar player of the day was Andrés Segovia. One of our StringTime guitar teachers even played a piece arranged by him for solo guitar!
07/24/2024
Guitar Camp Day 1 ✅
The kids got their guitars, learned how to hold and strum them, and studied the history of the instrument— from the oud to the lute to the theorbo to the baroque guitar to the classical guitar.
StringTime Alexandria Session 2, Day 5 ✅
Enjoy a clip from our concert! This performance is of our Rondo Class (those who have taken strings class in school prior to attending camp).
👏 Bravo to all!
07/23/2024
StringTime Session 2, Day 4 ✅
Approaching memory from different angles— write a road map, draw pictures, make up hand motions…
At StringTime, we try ALL of the different approaches that we can think of in order to accommodate different learning styles.
What would it look like if kids could hear their violin, viola, and cello teachers play songs they recognize? What if they could get up and move? What if they could make noise? What if they could laugh? Would they be inspired to learn?🤔
This is what StringTime is all about— inspiring kids to LOVE music so they will WANT to learn.
StringTime Session 2, Day 3 ✅
07/17/2024
Registration for StringTime Guitar Camp closes on Saturday! No prior experience is required and instruments are provided. Teachers come from top music schools including Berklee!
Learn more: www.stringtimemusic.com/guitar-camp
07/17/2024
StringTime Session 2, Day 2 ✅
We worked on our concert pieces, learned new rhythms in music theory class, and played games during break.
Join us next week for StringTime guitar camp! Visit the link in bio.
StringTime Alexandria Session 2, Day 1 ✅
Our students experience music in so many different ways— musical chairs with live music is only a small part. It’s so fun!
There is still time to register for StringTime Guitar Camp in Alexandria from July 22-26. Learn more: www.stringtimemusic.com/guitar-camp
We are so proud of our students for a fantastic student/faculty concert on Friday.
Many of these students had never touched an instrument before coming to camp.
We are so proud of their progress in just 5 days.
That’s a wrap on StringTime Alexandria Session 1 ❤️🎵
‼️ There are still a few spots left at StringTime guitar camp from July 22-26. Learn more: www.stringtimemusic.com/guitar-camp
StringTime Alexandria Session 1, Day 4 ✅
Our students tried conducting for the first time! The StringTime teachers followed their new little maestros 🎶
07/11/2024
StringTime Alexandria Session 1, Day 3 ✅
We learned a new piece for the concert on Friday and studied Beethoven in music history class.
We still have another violin/viola/cello session next week and guitar camp the following week! Register before it’s too late! Visit stringtimemusic.com
07/09/2024
StringTime Alexandria Session 1 Day 1 ✅
Today, our beginner students unpacked their instruments for the first time, learned string names, and how to hold the bow.
Our more advanced students worked on playing together in an ensemble and note reading.
In music history class, students learned about Bach and how to identify the difference between an Allemande and a Courante.
We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!
07/05/2024
We are still BEAMING from the amazing StringTime Burke violin/viola/cello camps!
We can’t wait to do it all over again in Alexandria.
Registration for Alexandria violin/viola/cello closes TONIGHT!
🎵Session 1: July 8-12
🎵Session 2: July 15-19
Ages 7-12
No prior experience is required to attend and instruments are provided.
Join us for an unforgettable summer experience.
Register now: www.stringtimemusic.com/strings-registration-alexandria
StringTime Burke Session 2 ended with a student and faculty performance of “Take on Me.”
Many of these students had never touched an instrument prior attending camp.
We are incredibly proud of their progress. It was a night to remember ✨
We still have some spots at the Alexandria StringTime camps:
🎻 Violin/viola/cello session 1: July 8-12
🎻Violin/viola/cello session 2: July 15-19
🎸 Guitar camp: July 22-26
Save $50 if you register by Monday, July 1 at 11:59pm. Learn more: www.stringtimemusic.com
06/24/2024
It’s hard to believe our first session has already concluded! We had a wonderful concert celebrating our Session I students on Friday. Registration is still open for our Alexandria camps!
🎻 violin/viola/cello July 8-12 and 15-19
🎸 guitar July 22-26
☀️ for beginners aged 7-12
06/21/2024
Tomorrow is our final day of our first 2024 StringTime camp! You are all invited to our final concert where we’ll be sharing all the pieces we’ve worked on this week!
🎶 StringTime Session I Final Concert
🕔 June 21, 5pm
⛪️ The Church of the Good Shepherd 9350 Braddock Road Burke, VA
🧺 we’ll be sharing a post-concert reception after the concert - if your child is playing, please bring a dish to share!
We can’t wait to see everyone there and celebrate this week’s accomplishments!
06/10/2024
Only a few days left until camp starts!! 🤩🥳
Have you registered your children? Are you excited for an exciting summer of music making?! 🎶❤️
More information in our website! Click the link in bio 📢
05/30/2024
Check out the latest on the StringTime Blog by StringTime Cello teacher Lydia Rhea!
Save $50 when you register for StringTime Summer Camp using promo code: SUMMERSAVINGS50. Offer expires Sunday, June 2nd! www.stringtimemusic.com/register
The beauty and benefits of chamber music! Beethoven String Quartet Op. 95 "Serioso" I. Allegro con brio | Almas QuartetStringTime Violin Teacher Emera Kandybin and myself (cello) performing Beethoven with our quartetLearning to play a musical instrument has many benefits: it encourages creativity, teaches coordination skills, trains the bra...
05/13/2024
Use code ILOVEGUITAR65 when you enroll before this Sunday and get $65 OFF!!
LINK HERE: https://www.stringtimemusic.com/guitar-registration
At StringTime, your children will be studying amongst some of the best young musicians in the country, while also having a blast 😆‼️
The best part about StringTime? 🤔
‼️NO EXPERIENCE OR INSTRUMENT REQUIRED‼️
We will provide instruments 🤩
🎵Ages: 7-12
📍2 sessions of violin/viola/cello 🎻camp in Burke
📍2 sessions of violin/viola/cello 🎻camp in Alexandria
📍1 session of guitar camp 🎸in Alexandria
Let these young rockstars have an amazing summer learning Violin, Viola, Cello, or Guitar while having lots of fun 🎻
More information in our website! Click the link in bio 📢
05/08/2024
The StringTime teachers are up to some pretty cool things. Check out the latest on the blog!
Enroll in one of our camps! www.stringtimemusic.com/camps
Playing on Broadway: Hadestown My career as a cellist has brought many memorable and unexpected opportunities my way, ones that I will cherish for my lifetime. This year was no exception. The morning of New Year’s Eve, I received an incredibly unexpected email in my inbox from the production music coordinator for the Tony and G...
05/01/2024
Check out the latest on the StringTime blog written by our amazing StringTime Viola Teacher, Claire Zogaib!
Register to learn the viola at StringTime this summer using the promo code ILOVEVIOLA65 to save $65. Offer expires Sunday, May 5th at 11:59pm: www.stringtimemusic.com/register
Why I play the viola (and you should too!) Viola! No, not the flower, and no, not the exclamatory French expression. I am talking about the hidden gem of the string family! I started playing the viola at age 4. My two older sisters already played the cello and the violin and my parents were trying to decide what instrument I should begin lea...
04/15/2024
Last day to get $50 off your child’s enrollment 🎸🤩
Are you ready for an amazing summer of music making⁉️ Can’t wait to have you all join us this summer 😊
Click the link in bio for more information! 🎻🎸
04/14/2024
Check out the latest on the StringTime Blog from our Guitar Teacher, Lake Stiles!
“One of the often overlooked benefits of playing an instrument is learning how to practice. It's an element of musicianship that I find to be frequently misunderstood or unnecessarily feared….”
Register for StringTime guitar camp by midnight and save $50 using promo code: ILOVEGUITAR
How Practicing Music Forms Good Habits One of the often overlooked benefits of playing an instrument is learning how to practice. It's an element of musicianship that I find to be frequently misunderstood or unnecessarily feared. The phrase “practice makes perfect” comes to mind, or as my middle school band instructor liked to say .....
04/07/2024
What are you waiting for 🥹‼️
More information in our website! Click the link in bio 📢
08/22/2023
Have you ever wondered what makes StringTime so wonderful?
Check out the latest on the blog from StringTime Assistant Director Emera Kandybin!
The Power of StringTime Another successful and joy-filled two weeks of summer camp are officially wrapped, and I am reminded again of why StringTime is truly the best place to begin learning the violin, viola, or cello. Learning to play a stringed instrument is no easy feat. Besides learning to read the language of music a...
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