This form is to sign up for weekly summer classes and our lessons studio.
Summer programs are only for students who have at least 6 months of playing experience
OR new middle/high school students who want to learn a string instrument AND plan on participating in school year RMC programming.
We have a separate sign up for summer camp here
Summer classes kick off the first week June 2nd and run through the second week of July. We know this overlaps with the last few weeks of school and will be finalizing timing to best align with students' availability. Our summer programming is chamber music focused and will explore styles that range from classical to jazz to roots music with opportunities to deepen musicality through additional classes like music theory. There is a $50 program fee + $35 registration fee for all student who are not currently enrolled in school year RMC programs.
We will offer three tracks as well as the option to enroll in our lessons studio:
- Summer Chamber Explorers: Students signed up for this will meet once a week on Tuesday afternoons and is geared towards younger students AND/OR students who will be traveling more. We will focus on strengthening foundational strings skill and explore chamber music in multiple styles including but not limited to classical, jazz, and roots music.
- Summer Chamber Institute: Students signed up for this will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours. They will have several performing opportunities throughout the summer. Students are allowed to miss 2 classes at most. Chamber music is designed to put students in smaller groups with a coach rather than a conductor to deepen musicality and ensemble skills. This auditioned, intensive track will be open to 25 students.
- Beginner Strings Classes: Middle and high school students who are wanting to join RMC in the fall and have no strings playing experience are able to sign up for this track. There is a $50 registration fee and participation will ensure a spot for our fall orchestral program. Students who enroll in this track are expected to participate in our school year orchestra program that takes place on Tuesdays. Signing up here does not guarantee enrollment in our beginner strings middle/high school class. You will receive a secondary application after Spring Break to complete your child(ren)'s application.
This program is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. / Este programa está financiado en parte por la Ciudad de Raleigh basado las recomendaciones de la Comisión de Artes de Raleigh.