- Bow-Dacious String Band
The most well-known of our group
offerings, the Bow-Dacious String
Band consists of about 50 kids,
aged 6 through high school, who
get together weekly to play popular
music styles on violin, viola, cello,
bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo and
other stringed instruments.
Admission is open to anyone who already plays a stringed instrument. We admit new
members at the beginning of each semester. Adults who would prefer to play with their own
peer groups are invited to check out our adult group classes.
Although we don't accept absolute beginners into the band, admission standards are designed
to be inclusive; we have minimal skill requirements. Students are divided into groups
according to age and skill level, and each group receives instruction that is just a bit
challenging for their level. Placement in groups is at the discretion of the director.
This band performs a lot--over 60 times in the past 4 years! The repertoire is about 99%
popular--not the classical stuff you usually play in orchestras. Our emphasis is on
improvisation and applies music theory as it relates to the tunes we play.
Schedule:
We meet year-round on Sundays, some time between 3:00 and 9:00 pm, depending on which
age/skill level group you're in.
Summer semester starts June 8, 2008, and ends August 24. Fall semester will start up after
Labor Day.
Summer Camp:
We also have a week-long summer camp the week of July 13-19.
Adults are encouraged to attend camp too! You can learn about camp at
www.bow-daciousstringband.com
Fee:
The fee for summer semester is $50. (There are some scholarships available based on
financial need) You can learn a lot more about the Bow-Dacious String Band by visiting their
website at www.bow-daciousstringband.com
Here are some links to our other programs that you may find interesting:
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