Recitals
Every student at The School for Strings is required to perform in a solo recital twice a year. Recitals substitute for examinations and give students the opportunity to demonstrate their progress. They also give the faculty a chance to assess the results of their teaching. During conferences following recitals, the faculty and the administration discuss each student individually.
In addition to standing as an evaluation tool for students and faculty, performing in public is essential to the overall development of the young musician. Recitals help children learn how to prepare and polish pieces. The children gain confidence and self-knowledge from these experiences.
The School also hosts a weekly Saturday Performing Hour where students, at the recommendation of their teachers, perform informally for parents and other children.
String Festivals and Piano Workshops
The School for Strings presents two Festivals a year for all violin and cello students. Festival programs include group performances and occasionally feature solo, chamber music and orchestra performances. Participation in Festivals is mandatory.
The Piano Department, in lieu of Festivals, holds an annual Workshop for piano students. Guest faculty for the Workshop is drawn from the graduates of the School's own Teacher-Training program and recognized Suzuki piano teachers from outside the School.
Orchestra and Chamber Music Concerts
The School for Strings presents one Orchestra Concert a year at which each of the School's three orchestras performs. A special feature of this concert is the School's presentation of its concerto competition winners, chosen by an outside jury, who perform solo with orchestra.
Chamber music recitals, like the solo recitals, are held twice a year. They are followed by conferences between the chamber music faculty and the administration, at which the performances are discussed and evaluated.
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