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Performance Class

The Performance Class is designed for string students who are ready to build confidence and grow as performers in a supportive and encouraging environment. This class provides students with regular opportunities to perform for their peers, helping them become more comfortable sharing their music with others.

Participants focus on stage presence, performance preparation, memorization, and expressive playing. Students also learn how to manage nerves, receive feedback, and develop the skills needed for auditions, recitals, and competitions.

Through consistent performance practice, students strengthen their musical confidence, refine their repertoire, and deepen their ability to communicate through music. The class fosters a sense of community while encouraging each student to develop their unique artistic voice.

The Performance Class meets regularly and may include informal performances, studio recitals, and community events. This is an ideal space for students to grow, take risks, and celebrate their progress as developing musicians.

Who This Class Is For

  • Violin, Viola and Cello students who are preparing for recitals, auditions, or competitions

  • Students who want to feel more confident performing in front of others

  • Intermediate to advanced students ready to refine their repertoire

  • Students who want regular performance opportunities in a supportive environment

What You Will Learn

  • How to prepare a piece for performance

  • Memorization strategies and performance readiness

  • Stage presence and audience engagement

  • Techniques for managing nerves and performance anxiety

  • How to receive and apply feedback to improve

  • Musical expression and communication

    Class Details

     Class Details

    • Day: Weekly on Mondays

    • Dates: April 6 – June 29, 2026

    • Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    • Location: 5200 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

    • Instructors: Guest musicians from Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra, Lucinda Ali-Landing, Martine Bennman, Matea Hernandez, and

    • Accompanist: Daniel Scholsberg

    • Tuition: $450 per term

    • Session Length: 1 hour

    Join Performance Class 

    Members of this class are accepted into the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, and receive superior ratings at IHSA Competitions. Our students were accepted into top camps, conservatories, and universities on scholarship and were recently selected for the prestigious 2026 international tour of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), presented by Carnegie Hall.

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    Performance Opportunities

    • Perform in studio recitals

    • Participate in community events

    • Prepare for auditions and competitions

    • Share their progress in informal performances