Open-Age String Ensemble

Class ID # 160

Violins, violas, cellos and basses - all welcome. This ensemble meets each Tuesday evening to play repertoire from a variety of genres. No audition necessary, but a brief meeting with the ensemble director will ensure you are not overwhelmed or too challenged. This ensemble is ideal for adult beginners and those returning to their instrument after a long break. Come play for the love of it. This is a brand new ensemble - so all positions are open.

We look forward to making music with you.

2011-12 Semester Dates
Fall Semester (16 weeks) September 12th, 2011 – January 21st, 2012

No Class Thanksgiving week

Winter Break: December 19th 2011 – January 1st, 2012

Spring Semester (16 weeks) February 6th – June 9th, 2012

Spring Break: April 2nd – 15th, 2012

When: Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30pm
Age Group: Adults and Youth 
Number of participants: min. 12
Course Fee: $190

To register for this ensemble please visit www.villamusica.org/registration/

Dr. Marta Blalock began her musical studies in the Czech Republic at the age of 5. She has been teaching violin privately for 15 years and has lead group classes for children and adults for almost 10 years. During her graduate studies, she was the director of University of Georgia Community Music School, where she established a comprehensive learning environment for children and adults. Ms. Marta is now happy to continue her teaching expertise with Villa Musica. Her teaching philosophy combines traditional European instruction with popular instructional methods such as Suzuki. She is an active performer in solo, chamber and orchestral music, spanning through various genres and has performed throughout Europe and the United States. Her research focuses on Eastern European compositions as well as women in music.