Berkshire Strings Winter Classes

Winter Session Begins January 6

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NEW CLASS Mondays: 1:45pm Easy - By Ear (formerly Beginner By Ear)

Most fiddle workshops and camps teach exclusively by ear. Don’t miss out on all they have to offer! Learning by ear can be challenging at first - our class will build your confidence and ability. Weekly preparation will involve listening assignments and practice at home using audio recordings. Bring your smartphones to class. I will show you how modern technology is our friend in this traditional art.

Mondays: 6:00pm New Tunes and Review (Advancing Beginners - Intermediate)

This class will be an alternating curriculum of New Tunes (choices from the 4th Edition of the Berkshire Strings Jam Collection and beyond) and Review; lists posted on the website. Sheet music and Code for New Tunes will be provided at the beginning of class. Please bring your own recording devices to capture practice speed audio.

Mondays: 7:00pm Berkshire Strings Repetoire Jam

The Repertoire Jam has returned on Monday nights. We will have a list of tunes of a specific genre for the 6 week session. Use Add-On button from New Tunes class or RSVP from Berkshire Strings Jams page for a single Jam. Winter Session will be Oldtime and American tunes.

Tuesdays: 11:00am Music Lovers Dream

A string ensemble for intermediate level music readers. Violin, Flute, Viola and Cello players welcome. Baroque to Beatles, Classical to corny, Traditional fiddle tune arrangements, duets, trios and quartets.

NEW CLASS Tuesdays: 7:00pm Absolute Beginners Group 1 hour

This introductory level class will begin with how to set up your instrument, play with optimal posture, embrace the rhythmic movement of bowing and build an understanding of the fingerboard and the role of the left hand. Lots of time for questions. Develop healthy practice routines and attitudes about being an adult learner. Share resources and the joys of progress. Begins January 14th and ends April 8th.

Wednesdays: 1:45pm Advancing-Beginners Repertoire Class

Strengthen your repertoire with a structured practice list and weekly instruction to address technique and style elements. Music and Code used for your convenience. Drop-ins welcome until class size is full. Please inquire before noon on day of class.

NEW TIME Fridays: 11:30am Advanced Class New Tunes and Review

Advanced Class offering of New Tunes taught by ear, alternating with Review of repertoire from past classes. New Tunes and specific Review Tunes will be posted on the website for preparation and practice purposes.

NEW TIME First Fridays 2:15pm Contradance Music Rehearsals 1 hour 45 min.

Play through the Contradance repertoire and discuss tempos, medley arrangements and cultural elements. Rehearsal recommended but not necessary to play in the Community Band on 2nd Sundays Dance and Dessert Series at UUMSB in Housatonic 2-5pm. RSVP here or on Berkshire Strings Contradance Music Page Next rehearsal on January 10th.

All Classes available on Zoom - please register using specific button