Mrs. Walsh's Wonderful World of Music: 4th and 5th Grade String Program

Dear Parent,

Roanoke County schools, in partnership with the Roanoke Symphony, are please to be offering our after school violin class for 4^th and 5^th graders. We are also continuing with our experienced player from previous years. I am excited to announce that our new teacher this year is Nicole Paglialonga. Mrs. Paglialonga comes to us from Florida where she was involved professionally as a violinist and instructor.

We will be offering this after school strings class at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology. We are planning on offering beginning violin classes as well as continuing with intermediate classes. The classes will be held on Fridays this year and will be scheduled as follows:

Friday 3:00-4:00 pm beginner violin

Friday: 4:00-5:00 pm 2nd year players

Friday 5:00-6:00 Intermediate players 3rd and 4^th year players

There is no fee for the class instruction. However, students and parents will be responsible for securing their own instruments, music books, and transportation to and from the classes. The method book that will be used for the class is “All for Strings” published by Shar music. This book can be ordered on line at http://www.sharmusic.com/ or at local music stores. Students should have their book and violin by their first class. These classes will meet every Friday for the remainder of the school year with the exception of holidays. You will receive a schedule.

We are planning an informational meeting, at 7:00 pm, October 14 at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology for all interested students and their parents. Please plan on attending this meeting if you wish for your child to participate. At this meeting you will get the chance to ask any questions that you may have. We will also address how to fit and secure a violin for your child.