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Westford Public Schools
String Music Program
Program Highlights
Weekly 45 minute lessons– Scheduled during school time– Student will not miss “new instruction”
Practice– 10 to 15 minutes per night, 5x per week
Performances– “Progress” concert mid-year during school– Spring Concert for all grades
May 25th- Crisafulli May 26th- Abbot May 27th- Day
Why rent?
“You get what you pay for” is usually true!– Cheaper online instruments often need
work done to them to get them playable.
Instruments break! – Rentals have insurance.
Sizes change– Rental companies don’t charge to
change sizes.
Materials
Books:– Essential Elements 2000 for Strings
(Book 1)Published by Hal Leonard
Other materials– Violins and violas: “Poly-pad” shoulder
rest (included in Music & Arts rental)– Cello: endpin strap
Rental Day
Music and Arts– Saturday September 12th at WA Café
8:30 – 11:00 am– Child does NOT have to be there– Bring a credit card for rental contract
If you cannot attend– Online Coffey Music & Arts rental option– Mail in contract– Other rental options …
Other Rental Options
Bridges & Bows (Westford)– www.bridgesandbows.com 978 692 0670
Johnson Strings (Newton)– www.johnsonstrings.com 800 359 9351
Minor Chord (Littleton)– www.theminorchord.com 978 486 0112
Music Academy of Chelmsford– www.musicacademyofchelmsford.com 978 251 7741
Program Costs
$235: Music Fee for WPS $126: Approximate rental of violin or viola $211: Approximate rental of cello $8: Music book
Total Program Cost: $369 violin/viola; $454 cello
Mentor Program
Connects elementary beginners with advanced high school students for extra guidance
Good for catch-up, extra practice, or more advanced study
Inexpensive compared to private lessons
Contact Mr. Hamelin or Mrs. Corwin for mentor names
Grade 5 Orchestra
Open to all Strings students in Grade 5 Grade 3 and 4 students who take private
lessons may join the orchestra after demonstrating skills on September 18th or January date TBD
Weekly before school rehearsal Opportunity to work on advancing string
orchestra ensemble skills
Larcom Strings Concert
Wednesday, September 16th, 7 pm Parish Center for the Arts Donations benefit WPS Elementary
Instrumental Music
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Suggested donation of
$10 per person or
$25 per family
Please join us!!
Contact info
Jessica Corwin– [email protected]– 978 392 4483 x4115
Todd Hamelin– [email protected]– Day: 978 692 5591– Abbot: 978 692 5580
Our Website
www.westfordk12.us/strings– Registration and payment for Strings– Helpful links and information about the
program– Strings program guide– Progress report information and
pictures
Thank you!
