NCCO
‘MUSIC MAGIC’ STRING EDUCATION PROGRAM
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Nelson County Community Orchestra (NCCO) continues to grow!! As part of its mission, the
NCCO has offered since the fall of 2014, the highly successful “first ever” in-school String Education
Program in Nelson County. Our dream is for everyone in our community to have the opportunity to
make music part of their lives. Hands-on, in-class exposure to musical instruments, instruction by
professional musicians and opportunities to perform in concerts offer our area youth life-long
enrichment.
The SEP offers classes for 3rd to 8th graders using an SOL based curriculum. Beginner and advanced
3rd - 5th grade area students study violin and 6th – 8th grade area students are given the option to
study their choice of violin, viola, cello or bass. Classes are 30 to 60-minutes long, in small-groups
(1 – 8 students depending on registrations), and held weekly at Tye River and Rockfish Valley
Elementary, North Branch and Nelson Middle School after-school classes and all area students
(public, private, home-schooled) are welcome.
The program is under the instruction of Brooke Mahanes and other highly qualified teachers. Ms.
Mahanes has a Masters degree in Music Instrumental Performance, summa cum laude from U NCGreensboro and currently is an adjunct faculty member at Longwood University, orchestra tutor at
Buford Middle School and private teacher.
The tuition for each weekly class is $18.75, which includes professional instruction and some
materials. Limited financial assistance is available. Additionally, parents will be responsible for
providing an instrument, a music stand, and the beginner book, all of which are available through
the program. (Instrument rentals are available for a nominal $5 per month maintenance fee. Details
on the music book and stand are on the registration form.)
Music education is a life-long gift. But it is expensive, and often beyond the reach of families. NCCO
is committed to providing financial assistance so that all interested youths can participate. Until this
string program is firmly established, however, our ability to offer financial aid will be limited by and
dependent on the generosity of community residents and assistance from the Nelson County
Community Orchestra.
Interested students should complete the application for the course and, if needed, the financial
assistance application, available on our website: www.nelsoncco.org. For more information, see our
website or contact us at [email protected].
PO Box 295, Nellysford, VA 22958 ♪ web:www.nelsoncco.org ♪ email:[email protected]
Arm length: _________________
Instrument Size: ___________________
NCCO ‘Music Magic’ String Education Program
Registration Form
Student’s name ________________________________________________ Date of application: _____________________________
What school do you attend? ______________________________________ Grade: __________ Age _________ Height: __________
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Which instrument would you like to learn? (6 – 8 grade only, 3 – 5 all begin on violin): Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Past Musical Activities: Private Lessons _______ Instrument _________________ Years ______ Teacher _______________________
Please list any other musical activities not included above _____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parents: _____________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Phone: _______________________________________ Alternate phone: _________________________________________
Emergency contact: In case parents can’t be reached: Name/phone:_____________________________________________________
Class times and date: Classes are held one day per week at North Branch, Tye River and Rockfish River Elementary and Nelson Middle
School. Class days and times will be established based on registrations received, instructor availability and the school calendar. Class
times are 2:40 to 3:40 pm or 3:40 to 4:40 pm for elementary school and 3:40 to 4:40 pm for middle school classes. Please let us know
if there are any days will NOT work for your child.
DAYS / TIMES MY CHILD CAN NOT ATTEND: _________________________________________________
Proposed Calendar:
Begin by:
End by:
Fall classes (6 weekly lessons):
Mid September Last week of October
Late fall classes (6 weekly lessons):
Early November Mid December
Winter classes (6 weekly lessons):
Mid January
End of February
Spring classes (8 weekly lessons):
End of February Mid May
Cancellations: There are no classes during Thanksgiving week, winter break, spring break and other school closures. Lessons will be
canceled in accordance with the Nelson County School closings. Lessons missed due to school closings will be made up at a time
determined by the teacher; other absences will not be made up or credited.
Concerts: Students will be expected to participate in the concerts in November, December, March and May. See separate schedule.
Photographs: Your child may be photographed during classes or concert performances by NCCO and their image used without
compensation for NCCO publicity. You may opt out of allowing NCCO to use your child’s image by submitting your request in writing
by mail or email to NCCO.
Instrument and Supplies: An instrument, book and folding music stand are required for the class. The SEP program has an inventory
of stands and donated instruments that may be rented at very low cost. A folding stand and the appropriate instruction book,
Essential Elements, by Michael Allen Violin Book 1 (ISBN # 0634038176), Viola Book 1 (ISBN # 0634038184) or Cello Book 1 (ISBN #
0634038192) may be purchased through the program. Other incidental supplies may be required at the request of the instructor.
Payment and Financial Assistance: We have limited funds to provide financial assistance, but we will do our best to help students as
needed. If you are interested in financial assistance please complete a “Financial Assistance Application” and send it along with your
application.
Class fee ($18.75/ week X 6 wks)
$ 112.50 ($18.75 X 8 wks is $ 150.00)
$_________
OPTIONAL: Instrument - rent (6 wks)
$ 7.50
$_________
OPTIONAL: Folding stand - rent (1 session)
$ 2.00
or purchase - $15.00
$_________
Instruction book - purchase
$ 10.00
$______ ___
$132.00
$___ ______
Checks should be made payable to NCCO: Submit this form, along with either full payment for class fee, instrument, stand rental and
instruction book or a Financial Assistance Application to NCCO-SEP, Treasurer, PO Box 295, Nellysford, VA 22938, or
[email protected]. Be sure to note “String Education Program” in the reference line of all checks. If you have
questions, please visit our website, www.nelsoncco.org, call 434-263-4745 or email [email protected].
PO Box 295, Nellysford, VA 22958 ♪ web:www.nelsoncco.org ♪ email:[email protected]