Summer Strings

Summer Strings General Information

Open to students completing grades 5-12 in Spring, 2008

Location: Carl Ben Eielson Middle School, Fargo

Dates: August 11-15, Monday-Friday

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm, with lunch break, please bring your own bag lunch

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2008. Please note that registration remains open after this deadline. However, a $10 late fee will be assessed.

What is Summer Strings

Improve your playing skills!

Trollwood Performing Arts School offers stringed instrument students an intense week of chamber ensemble and small group work. Led by strings instructors and professional musicians, students will experience sectional study, one-on-one coaching and performance training.

2008: String Colors

Students will experience a colorful spectrum of musical styles including a focus on jazz and jazz improvisation. Our guest artists are Ben Sung, violinist, and Alex Pershounin, bassist, from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Each day students will hear a recital from area artists, focusing on a different instrument. High school students will have the opportunity to mentor younger students. Be ready for lots of contests involving color!