Join Pinal County’s Orchestra

Be a part of an exciting community group that encourages and fosters strings in communities and schools.  The Golden Corridor Center for the Arts, Inc., is looking for committed string players to be a part of this county-wide effort.  You can make a difference through your participation.  Whether you played in high school or continued into college and have not touched your stringed instrument since, know that we are here to help you get started again.  It just takes that one extra step to make the call.  If you are a string teacher this is your opportunity to get back into playing with a group again.  We take an unique approach and use many of our professionals and para-professionals to mentor our youth and adults needing extra help. 

Rehearsals are Thursdays (except major holidays and the month of July)

Youth: 3:30pm and 5:00pm  (during the school year)

Adult: 6:30pm

Call Maureen Berger at 520-421-0911 for more information

June 1-12th: 9:30am to 12 Noon: SESSION A: Tuition $150.00

An Introduction to Mariachi: This is an introduction to Mariachi music, instrumentation and dance.    String players should be able to play the G, D & A scales.  Guitars: Basic Chords Improve music reading skills, instrument technique, playing in an ensemble and have fun doing it! 

 All Things Trumpet: Part I: This camp includes mariachi, trumpet techniques,  styles and more. A great camp designed with loads of fun in developing good brass playing habits.  Keep those chops in shape over the summer! (Participants receive a $15 coupon towards enrollment of Part II)

 Ballet Folkorico: Part I: An introductory class designed to teach this wonderful and fun form of dance.  (Participants receive a $15 coupon towards enrollment of Part II)

June 1-12th: 1:30pm to 3:00pm: SESSION B: Tuition $150.00

Beginning Strings: Part I: This class includes violin, viola and cello.  Class and individual attention to all things strings.  (Participants receive a $15 coupon towards enrollment of Part II)

Advanced Mariachi: This class picks up where we left off last summer.  Design to explore the intricate rhythms that make mariachi distinctive!  Guitar players will surely get a great technique building workout!

June 15-26th: 9:30am to 12 Noon: Session C: Tuition $150.00

Old Time Fiddling: An introductory class exploring the world of fiddle music. 

“I Want to Play Another Wind Instrument”:  Open to those students going into 6th, 7th and 8th grades. An excellent opportunity for those that missed beginning band or wish to learn another wind instrument, or need to review the basics and continue to improve on their instrument of choice. 

Ballet Folkorico: Part II: A Continuation of Part I

All Things Trumpet: Part II: A Continuation of Part I

Beginning Strings: Part II:  A continuation of Part I 

ADULT STRINGS: BEGINNER & REFRESHER

June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

All Tuesdays and Thursdays of June from 5:30pm to 7:00pm: Tuition is $120.00 includes books and materials

Performance dates for Spring 2009

FINE ARTS EXPLOSION

Saturday, March 14, 2009 

Peart Park, Casa Grande, AZ

11:15am to 1:00pm

featuring the orchestra and combined youth from pinal county playing a variety of music including Mariachi

CONCERT AT PROVENCE

Thursday, March 17, 2009

Provence in Maricopa

7:00pm

Second Annual Night of Inspirational Music

Saturday, March 28, 2009

7:30pm

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

201 N. Picacho Street, Casa Grande, AZ

All Concerts are provided free of charge

For more information please call 520-421-0911

The concert will be Tuesday, Dec.16, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Avenue. Admission is free.

As a collaborative effort both the Golden Corridor and Accelerate the Arts have combined talent, resources and passion. Both organizations are always looking for string players who enjoy discovering the joy of making music.

Call the Center at 520-421-0911 for more information and registration.

Private lessons available.

The Golden Corridor Center for the Arts, Inc. will be sponsoring various summer music camps.

Coming in JUNE 2008

 - Community Children’s Choir opened to children/youth ages 8 through 12

 - Instrumental Music Camp for Grades 5 through 8

           Strings and Winds

 - Drum Camp

 - Guitar

Coming in JULY 2008

- Mariachi Camp for Beginners.     (If you are interested in teaching any of these instruments please contact Maureen Berger at 520-421-0911)

If you would like to sponsor a child for Summer Camp please contact Maureen Berger at 520-421-0911 or email at lessons@azperformingarts.org

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Piano

Violin, Viola, Cello & String Bass

Guitar/Bass/Banjo

Wind Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Drums

Vocal

Contact Maureen Berger at orchestra@azperformingarts.org for information on booking music for your wedding ceremony or special occasion.

If you have been searching for violin lessons in Casa Grande and Pinal County, your search is over. We also offer viola lessons, cello lessons, and bass lessons.