A visit from Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, composers of "Ashokan Farewell," the theme song from Ken Burns' "The Civil War," and "Lover's Waltz," which the Saturday Strings orchestras were rehearsing.
Saturday Strings
The Saturday Strings program, open to students in middle school through adult, is dedicated to ensemble training - the engaging art of making live music with others - and has included Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras, coaching in Chamber Music of many configurations, and Fiddling and Gypsy Jazz.
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Rehearsals are on Saturday mornings at the Flemington Baptist Church (170 Main Street, Flemington NJ, 08822).
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Orchestra: $250
Chamber/Quartet/Trio: $250
Fall Term Schedule:
Intermediate Orchestra: 9:00 - 9:55
Advanced Orchestra: 10:00 - 10:55
Chamber Music: Options between 9:00 - 12:00
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September 13 - Placement Assessments
September 20 - First day of classes
September 27
October 4
(No classes October 11 - Columbus Day weekend)
October 18
October 25
November 1
(No classes November 8 - Hunterdon Symphony concert)
November 15
November 22
(No Classes November 29 - Thanksgiving weekend)
December 6
December 13 - End of Term Concert at Noon
Faculty:
-Liam Reilly, Orchestra Conductor, Chamber Music Coach
-Nancy Roth, (Violin and Viola) Chamber Music Coach
-Richard Hotchkiss, (Cello) Chamber Music Coach
​-Maryellen Costello, Substitute Coach
-Arturo Baguer, (Bass)
-Barbara Volkov, Director
For questions about Saturday Strings, please send us a message using the Contact Us form