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Rehearsal Location

SoundPoint Strings is grateful to use the beautiful facilities of the Collegedale Seventh-Day Adventist Church, on the campus of Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN. Most of our classes meet on the 1st floor, so can be accessed most easily from the lower parking lot.

Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church

Class Codes

   1:6   Music and Motion
   1:9   Music Theory Explorations
   4:2 Suzuki Group Class
   4:4 Early Readers Pre-Orchestra
   4:6 Intermediate Orchestra
   4:8 Advanced Orchestra
   4:5 Parents’ Circle

Class Schedule

SoundPoint Strings meets Mondays from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

5:00-5:40 1:9 (Music Theory Explorations)

5:45-7:00 4:6 (Intermediate Orchestra) or 4:8 (Advanced Orchestra)

5:45-6:15 1:6 (Music and Motion) alternate weeks with 4:5 (Parents’ Circle)

6:15-7:00 4:2 (Suzuki Group Class) or 4:4 (Early Readers)

Prerequisites

All SPS Students must be enrolled in private lessons.
Advanced Orchestra: must play in Suzuki book 4 or above (shifting into 5th position, sight-reads confidently)
Intermediate Orchestra: must play in Suzuki book 2b or above (shifting not required, basic note-reading on the instrument required.)
Early Readers: must play in Suzuki book 1b or above (beginning to read, proficiency not required)
Suzuki Group Class: open to any violinist, violist or cellist from Pre-Twinkle through book 2. No music reading required.
Music and Motion: open to any child who is not ready for a reading ensemble. Parents are encouraged to participate with their child.
Music Theory Explorations: Music Theory is open to 4:8 Advanced students. It is open to 4:6 Intermediates only with permission of the director.

Semester Appointments

Rehearsal and Performance Dates:

August 15, 22, 29
September (No SPS on September 5), 12, 19, 26
October 3: Fall Concert
(No SPS on Oct. 10-Fall Break) 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, (No SPS on Nov 21-Thanksgiving Break), 28
December 5: Winter Concert
January 9, (No SPS on Jan 16-MLK), 23, 30
February 6, 13, (No SPS on Feb 20-President’s day), 27
March 6: Spring Concert
(No SPS on March 13-Spring Break), 20, 27
April 3, 10 (Easter Monday), 17, 24
May 1: Final Concert

Performance attire:

Black dress shoes,
Black bottoms (pants or skirt)
White top. Dressy, with at least half-length-sleeves. NO print or pictures.
Ties are not required for boys at this point.

All Prices Per Semester

4:2 Suzuki Group Class (includes Music and Motion, Parents’ Circle) $130

4:4 Early Readers Pre-Orchestra (Includes Music and Motion, Parents’ Circle) $130

4:6 Intermediate Orchestra (includes Parents’ Circle) $195

4:8 Advanced Orchestra (includes Parents’ Circle) $195

4:8+1:9 Advanced Orchestra and Music Theory Explorations (includes Parent’s Circle) $300

1:6 Music and Motion ONLY (for younger siblings of SoundPoint students) $85

1:9 Music Theory ONLY (open to 4:8 students, or 4:6 with permission of director) $195

4:5 Parents’ Circle ONLY $195

4:19 Scholarship program for need-based assistance: contact the director Ellen@CreativeTenacity.com

Payment is due at the first meeting of each semester, and can be made via cash, or check made out to SoundPoint Strings.

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Thanks to Our Donors and Sponsors!

We could not make this program run without the help of many people who support what we do. From the church who allows us to use their facilities, to those who donate instruments, or who donate tuition for students who could not afford to be part of SPS, sponsors help make this happen. If you would like to help, you can send a donation to our address below. And thank you so much for your help.

Sponsors:
East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra
Collegedale SDA Church
Creative Tenacity
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