Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Group Violin Lessons - Andrews University Spring 2025All students must complete a project for these classes.
Contact: Marcus Carter #296-471-3555
Email: music@andrews.edu
Website: Andrews University Music Dept.
Class Location: Department of Music - Hamel Hall 8495 University Blvd. Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Format: In Person
Class Dates: January 22 – April 30 (Holiday: March 19)
Additional Registration at site required. After Partnership Registration contact the Andrews University Department of Music by Phone or email to get registered and receive more class information.
Group Violin - Class DescriptionIn addition to the group violin lesson, enrollment in a private violin lesson is required. Students may take this lesson from a teacher of their choosing. Partnership students Grades 6 and above may take a Private music lessons and a Group Music class to both be paid for by the Partnership. However, Partnership students K - 5 are only eligible for 1 Private Music class. As a result, students interested in the Andrews Univ. Group experience Grades K-5 are eligible for a 50% discount off the current tuition for a private lesson taught by an Andrews University student. This would have to be private pay. Contact the Andrews University Department of Music via phone or email to get more details and get registered for Private lessons @ 50% discount.
Group lessons are designed to be a complement to private lessons not a substitute. Emphasis is placed on posture development and participating in a group setting.
Level 1 - Wednesdays @ 4pm This is a group lesson for beginning violinist starting with Book 1 of the Suzuki method, pre-twinkle. Parent participation and support is expected.
Level 2 - Wednesdays @ 5pm This is a group lesson for beginning violinist continuing with the second half of Book 1 in the Suzuki method and into Book 2. Students will work on developing their musicality as they advance to more variety in melodies.
PLUS, a free ticket will be provided for each student to attend an Andrews University Symphony Orchestra concert. Date and Time to be determined.
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak
