Please note: Students will be asked to follow any COVID-19 safety guidelines that are in place by the time rehearsals begin.
Guitar Ensemble I
John Wiesenthal, Director
Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Ages 18+, Beginning-Continuing level
Bringing together guitarists who want to build reading and performance skills, this ensemble explores Renaissance, Baroque, classical, and contemporary music. Fresh arrangements and transcriptions are regularly developed for the group, and parts are graded so that new members can join without feeling they've missed the boat. Participants need to read beyond the basic “hunt and pluck,” and must have a classical, nylon string guitar.
A placement assessment is required to join the ensemble.
FEE for Guitar Ensemble I: $10 registration fee; $576* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $144 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $468 payable in quarterly installments of $117. (Fee as of Fall 2022.)
Continuing Adult Guitar Ensemble
John Wiesenthal, Director
Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Ages 18+, Intermediate-Advanced level
This next-level guitar ensemble offers the perfect setting for the more advanced musician to play a wide variety of music and improve their reading skills and technique. This ensemble covers repertoire ranging from Bach to bossa nova, bop to pop, and arrangements and originals and many playing styles are explored. There’s something for everyone! New pieces are introduced regularly as we work to refine and build our repertoire.
A placement assessment is required to join the ensemble.
FEE for Continuing Adult Guitar Ensemble: $10 registration fee; $864* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $216 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $702 payable in quarterly installments of $175.50. (Fee as of Fall 2022.)
If you have questions about Hochstein's Chamber Music Connection program, please contact Doleen Hood, Chamber Music Connection (CMC) Coordinator, via email.
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