$60

for 3 classes

Spring Break Strings Boot Camp

Ages 10-13

Live Group Course

This live zoom course will meet 3 times over the course of Spring Break. It will be a group instruction class for 2nd-3rd year players on violin/viola/cello/bass. We will focus on scales, technique, and fun tunes!

Jenna Burke

New on Outschool

Live video meetings

3x per week, 1 week

2-9 learners per class

60 min

About Learning Overview Teacher

What's included

3 live meetings

3 in-class hours

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Students will be expected to practice the material taught in each session prior to attending the following session.

Certificate of Completion

1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6

Intermediate Level

-Major scales including C major through E major
-Speciality bowing technique and articulations
-Specific bow exercises to strengthen and solidify bow technique
-Focus on a solo tailored to each student's ability level

Class is structured as a group lesson taught by modeling and demonstration.  Students have the opportunity to interact throughout the class and will be expected to play their instrument over zoom so that I can help guide and assess the student.  Although it is a group class that is welcoming of students of varying levels (2nd and 3rd year players), I will address each learner's specific needs and make sure all learners are working at their own pace.

Learning Goals

Major Scales from C major to E major with varied bowings, rhythms, and articulations

Bow exercises specifically designed to strengthen the bow hold and develop hand and wrist flexibility

Syllabus

3 Lessons

over 1 Week

Lesson 1:

Boot Camp Class 1!

 C, G, and D Major Scales, technique exercises, introduction to a Suzuki solo

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Boot Camp Class 2!

 Review previous scales, add A and E major scales.  Explore different bowing articulations and technique exercises, continue progress on selected Suzuki solo.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Boot Class Camp 3!

 Review all major scales with various bowings, finalize Suzuki solos.

60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

This course is recommended for string players who are on their 2nd to 3rd year of playing. They should have at least 1 solid year of string lesson experience under their belt, as this content will be beyond the beginner level.

Supply List

-Your string instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass) in good working condition and tuned.
-Rosin
-PDFs of sheet music supplied to you via the class

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

-Make Music program via https://www.makemusic.com/ -Material from the lesson book series such as String Basics, Rubank, and Suzuki. -Teacher generated sheet music

Meet the teacher

Jenna Burke

Joined January, 2025

New on Outschool

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I have been an orchestra teacher for 18 years!  I have directed 4th-5th as well as 9th-12th grade orchestra in public school this entire time.  I built the strings program in my district from the ground up.  I also teach privately outside of school, focusing on violin, viola, and piano and working with students of all ages and abilities.