2024-2025 Academic Year
Welcome BSSM Parents! Please fill out the form below to register your child(ren) for the Basilica School of Saint Mary String and Guitar Ensemble Program.
Returning for the Strings and Guitar Program’s 3rd year, I look forward to developing the musician within your child. We have a lot of fun in our weekly rehearsals/classes, while preparing for concerts and learning how to play as an ensemble. All while experiencing the magic of music. It truly is a joy like no other, as is working with the BSSM young musicians!
STRINGS PROGRAM
- Violin, Viola and Cello
- Guitar
- Grades 3-8
2024-2025 CLASS OFFERINGS:
Tuesday:
- Beginning Guitar Ensemble
- Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
- Advanced Guitar Ensemble
- Tuesday, September 10: First Day of Guitar Ensembles
Wednesday:
- Beginning String Ensemble
- Intermediate String Ensemble
- Advanced Strings Ensemble
- Wednesday, September 11: First day of String Ensembles
CLASS DETAILS:
- String Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble Classes are optional programs at BSSM.
- Classes meet during the school day with a rotating schedule, as to not miss the same class each week.
- Homeroom teachers receive weekly reminders and schedules to excuse students from class.
WEEKLY PRACTICE
- Every musician and music student’s most challenging habit!
- Incentive contests and rewards will be offered to make this task much more desirable and rewarding!
PARENT INFORMATION
- “All Things Strings”(our weekly news) e-mailed every Monday to keep you up to date on our class activities, practice incentives and progress.
- Weekly Parent Reminders: Sent the day before class, delivered to your in-box, to assist you with your never-ending reminders and to-do list.
REGISTRATION
- Early Registration; August 20-August 22
- Early Registration Confirmation and Ensemble Class Lists will be emailed Friday, August 23
- Registration closes Sunday, September 8
- Registration Confirmation and Ensemble Class Lists for registrations received August 23-September 3 will be e-mailed Wednesday, September 4
- Registration Confirmation and Ensemble Class Lists for registration received September 4-September 8 will be emailed Monday, September 9
All Registration Confirmations will include the following:
- Lesson Calendar
- Strings: Instrument Rental Information
- Guitar: Instrument Purchase Information
- 2024-2025 Strings and Guitar Program Policies
TUITION:
Paid monthly based on the number of lessons coinciding with the Basilica School’s Calendar:
- Months with 5 lessons, $150
- Months with 4 lessons, $120
- Months with 3 lessons, $90
REGISTRATION FEE:
$70 (music, binders, materials, supplies)
BILLING OF TUITION:
Monthly Statements e-mailed prior to the first class of each month. Payment via Zelle or checks
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- First Week of September (Date TBA): Introduction of Strings and Guitar Program to Grade 3 students and to students in Grades 4-8 who have not previously participated in the BSSM Strings and Guitar Program. The Introduction will feature student members of Advanced Ensembles in concert!
- Sunday, September 8: Registration Closes
- Tuesday, September 10: First Day of Guitar Ensembles
- Wednesday, September 11: First day of String Ensembles
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Julie Zupan, Founder & Director
Old Town Music School
120 South Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
tel: 703-341-7341
email: Julie@OldTownMusicSchool.com.
Office Hours:
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
12:00 noon -1:00 and 2:00-3:00 Thursday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday