Strings Course
Strings Beginner
Enrolment age: 5 – 6 with no prior knowledge of instrument required
(Students will be assessed on natural potential and readiness)
Practical only
30 minutes of individual lesson per week
One Studio class per term
One Masterclass or Performance class per term
Lesson contents include basic posture of playing, basic bowing techniques, intonation, finger patterns, basic rhythm, note reading, fingering, tonalisation, basic dynamics.
Strings Grade 1- 5
Enrolment age: 12 & below with basic techniques on instrument
(Students will be assessed for placement)
Practical
45 minutes of individual lesson per week for Grade 1 – 4
60 minutes of individual lesson per week for Grade 5
One Studio class per term
One Masterclass or Performance class per term.
Lesson contents focus on foundation of left and right hands techniques, including finger patterns, intonation, tone production, articulation, shifting, sight reading up to 5th position, finger dexterity, coordination, vibrato.
Strings Grade 6 – 8
Enrolment age: 15 & below with substantial techniques on instrument
(Students will be assessed for placement)
Practical
60 minutes of individual lesson per week
One Studio class per term
One Masterclass or Performance class per term
Lesson contents focus on development of left and right hands techniques, including advanced bowing techniques, finger agility, double stops, sight reading up to 7th position, tone colours and projection, concept of styles and characters, chamber music experience.
Strings Diploma
Enrolment age: 16 & below with performance level equivalent to Forte Musicademy Grade 8
(Students will be assessed for placement)
Practical
60 minutes of individual lesson per week
One Studio class per term
One Masterclass or Performance class per term
Lesson contents focus on advanced performance concept and techniques, including chamber music performance.
Strings Portfolio
Enrolment age: 16 & below who have attained performance level equivalent to DipABRSM or ATCL
(Students will be assessed for placement)
Practical only
5 individual lessons of 60 minutes per term
Several solo performances accumulated to 45-min programme per year
Lesson contents focus on repertoire building and performance practice.
String Ensemble
For Forté Musicademy students only
Forté Poco Camerata - For age 10 and below with minimum practical level of grade 3. Audition required.
Forté Camerata - For age 18 and below with minimum practical level of grade 6. Audition required.
Forté Concertante - For age 18 and below with minimum practical level of grade 8. Recommendation required. Probation period may apply.