Strings of Joy, 2017-2018

    The Orchestra's Strings of Joy program provides free violin lessons to selected Trumbull County students in grades three through seven.

    A brief video featuring this year's Strings of Joy program has recently been produced by Jeremy Scott Films. The Warren Philharmonic family thanks Amanda Winner and Jeremy Merkel for donating their time and talent! Watch the longer Vimeo video (3:49 min.) or the shorter Vimeo video (36 sec.).

     Elements of the program include: 

• The Orchestra loans each student an age-appropriate violin and provides individual, 20-minute lessons Sunday afternoons through June 2018. Occasional group lessons are scheduled, as well. The Orchestra provides printed music to the students at no cost.
• Each student must be willing to attend the lessons, practice what he/she is learning, properly care for the borrowed instrument and demonstrate good behavior throughout each lesson.
• Parents must be willing to provide transportation for the lessons, provide encouragement and practice space, and assume ultimate responsibility for the instrument.
• Instructors are WPO orchestra members who are paid under a separate fund consisting of grants from the Cafaro Foundation, community organizations and individual donations.
• Lessons began September 25, 2016, and are held at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic Street, NE, Warren.

    Direct questions to Barry Dunaway, Strings of Joy Coordinator, 330-399-3606, warren.philharmonic@gmail.com.

Download Strings of Joy Enrollment Agreement [MS Word OR PDF]
Download Guide for Parents or Guardians [MS Word OR PDF]

    A Strings of Joy fundraiser was held at The Lime Tree Sandwich Gallery, 187 West Market Street, Warren, December 7, 2017, 5 - 8 p.m. Organized by Strings of Joy families, the event included a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. Ten percent of dinner proceeds benefited the SOJ program. Participating students performed. Thanks to all who participated and to Lime Tree management and staff!

Music and the Brain is a program that links early music instruction and cognitive ability. View the CBS Sunday Morning segment about the program (August 28, 2016). [7:27 min.]

String of Joy history archive
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015

This page was last revised on June 11, 2018.