During the summer months, the Strings Department offers weekly lessons and classes as well as week-long daily intensives.
Once you're ready to sign up for classes and/or individual instruction, please visit our registration page.
Lessons and Introductory Classes
Individual violin, viola, cello, and double bass instruction is available to children and adults of all experience levels—from beginners through the most advanced levels of study. Lessons are available in person and online, depending on the faculty schedules.
Young People's String Program group classes are not held in the summer.
Students beginning string instruction over the summer are encouraged to enroll in our small group classes Introduction to Violin (ages 5-8) and Cello Fun (ages 4-6).
Allegro Strings
Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2, 2024
9:00 am- 5:00 pm
For students ages 6-13 currently playing in Suzuki Books 1-5
Is your young string player ready to take their skills to the next level? Allegro Strings at Peabody is a week-long immersion in music, creativity and community, designed for young string players (ages 6-13) currently playing Suzuki Books 1-5.
Chamber Week
Monday, August 5 to Friday, August 9, 2024
For students grades 5-12
Peabody Chamber Week invites enthusiastic string players in grades 5-12 to join an intensive one-week chamber music experience. This immersive program is designed to introduce young musicians to the art of chamber music and foster collaboration, creativity, and musical excellence.
