Berkshire Strings

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  • Group Classes

    • Summer Strings @ French Park 2025 Deposit

      $50.00

      Please use this "appointment" to make your request for an application for Berkshire Summer Strings Youth Program, July 14-18, 2025. You may remit your deposit of $50 via credit card or Venmo. To use credit card, choose "continue to pay ...

    • Monday 6pm Just New Tunes

      $22.00

    • Monday 1:45pm - Beginner-by-Ear April 7 - June 9 (no class 4/14, 4/21, 5/19 or 5/26)

      $120.00

      Learning by ear can be challenging at first - our class will build your confidence and ability. Weekly preparation will involve listening assignments and practice at home using audio recordings. Bring your smartphones to class. I will s ...

    • Monday 6pm - New Tunes and Review April 7 - June 9

      $160.00

      This class will be an alternating curriculum of New Tunes and Review Tunes for Advancing Beginners. Sheet music and Code for New Tunes will be provided at the beginning of class. Please bring your own recording devices to capture practi ...

    • Tuesday 11:00am - Music Readers Dream April 8 - June 10

      $180.00

      A string ensemble for intermediate level music readers. Violin, Flute, Viola and Cello players welcome. Baroque to Beatles, Classical to corny, Traditional fiddle tune arrangements, duets, trios and quartets.

    • Tuesday 6:45pm - Absolute Beginners Class April 8 - June 10 (no class 4/22)

      $170.00

      Session 2 of the Absolute Beginners Class This introductory level class will continue to coach you on playing with optimal posture, embracing the rhythmic movement of bowing and building understanding of the fingerboard and the role of ...

    • Wednesday - 1:45pm Advancing Beginners Repertoire Class April 9 - June 4 (no class 4/16 or 4/23)

      $140.00

      Strengthen your repertoire with a structured practice list and weekly instruction to address technique and style elements. Receive support on all elements of instrumental study and being an adult learner. $25 Drop-ins welcome until cla ...

    • Friday 12:00pm (Noon) Advanced Class New Tunes and Review (no class 4/18 or 4/25)

      $135.00

      Advanced Class offering of New Tunes taught by ear, alternating with Review of repertoire from past classes. New Tunes and specific Review Tunes will be posted on the website for preparation and practice purposes.

    • Monday - 7:00pm Repertoire Jam Session Fee April 7 - June 9

      $135.00

      Spring Session of The Repertoire Jam will be from the Scandi and English/Morris lists.

      For Drop-ins: please RSVP at www.berkshirestrings.com/jams ($15)
      Cash, check or Venmo accepted at the door.

    • Fourth Friday 4:00pm Happy Hour Hootenanny

      A free-for-all gathering for sharing outside projects with familiar and friendly folk. I want to hear some singing, recorders, dulcimer, piano, kalimba... anything shared from the heart, hopefully with a bit of polish and presentation. ...

    • Contradance Music Rehearsal

      $20.00

      Play through the Contradance repertoire and discuss tempos, medley arrangements and cultural elements. Rehearsal recommended but not necessary to play in the Community Band on 2nd Sundays Dance and Dessert Series at UUMSB in Housatonic ...

    Jam Sessions

    • Monday - 7:00pm Repertoire Jam Spring Session

      $15.00

      April tunes for the The Repertoire Jam will be from the Scandi list.
      May tunes will be from the English and Morris tune list.

      Drop-in Cash, check or Venmo accepted at the door.

    • Berkshire Strings Jams

      Slow Jam begins at 10:00am. Pick-up the pace at 11:30am. If you are attending the Slow Jam you do not need to register separately for the next one. RSVP here to be notified in case of cancellation. $20 at the door: cash, checks and Ve ...

    • Berkshire Strings Jam

      The most courteous jam you've ever attended. Your tune pick, your tempo. Bring your own music and stand (if you use them). Choose a tune from the Berkshire Strings Jam Collection (4th Edition) or surprise us with a special favorite of y ...

    Private Lesson

    • Private Lesson - CASH/CHECK

      $65.00

      Thank you for paying in cash.
      Checks can be made out to "Berkshire Strings"

    • Private Lesson - CREDIT CARD

      $67.50

    Zoom Classes and Workshops

    • Monday Nights on ZOOM Drop-in Class April 7 - June 9

      $33.75

      New Tunes or Review on Zoom, then stick around for the Repertoire Jam!
      See website for curriculum schedule.
      Venmo payments accepted.
      Please RSVP by Sunday evening so I can be prepared.

    • Wednesday - 1:45pm Intermediate Repertoire Review Drop-In ZOOM

      $20.00

      Read updated description for Wednesday in-person class.

    • Monday Nights on ZOOM Spring

      $270.00

      New Tunes or Review on Zoom, then stick around for the Berkshire Strings Repertoire Jam!
      See website for curriculum schedule.