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Along with the rest of the world, we’ve suffered the loss of being able to perform together in person temporarily. However, the positive side of the story is that our students (and teachers and parents!) have had to learn to be creative to adapt to our current world. We’re so proud of our patient, hard-workingContinue reading “String Ensemble Performances–Pandemic Edition”

Along with the rest of the world, we are learning to adapt to our temporary new environment this spring. Although we are sad that we can’t collaborate with each other like we’re used to, our stay-at-home time is broadening our experience of what we can create individually, yet together. Our string teachers are busy researchingContinue reading “Spring Performances…Online!”

February 16-17, 2020 Registration is open for the 2020 Strings Winter Workshop! The LLA String Program’s annual Winter Workshop is an intensive two-day event for string students enrolled in a Suzuki string program. Modeled after Suzuki summer institutes, it is intended to give each student a chance to focus on the study of their instrumentContinue reading “LLA Suzuki String Program Winter Workshop 2020”

We have certainly missed seeing our students in person this past quarter, and are looking forward to a better year next year. We’ve had a lot of disappointments this spring, including the unfortunate cancellation of our Italy tour, but we are working on planning options for the upcoming semester, whether distance learning or (hopefully) beingContinue reading “Orchestra Auditions for the 2020-2021 Season”

Loma Linda Academy January 20-21, 2019 The LLA String Program’s annual Winter Workshop is an intensive two-day event for string students enrolled in our Suzuki string program. Modeled after Suzuki summer institutes, it is intended to give each student a chance to focus on the study of their instrument with world-class guest faculty from allContinue reading “Winter Workshop 2019”

We would like to welcome you to audition for the LLA Orchestra Program! Auditions will be held at Loma Linda Academy (Elementary Building) on Sunday, August 12, 2018 for the upcoming school year. LLA Concert String Orchestra (Stephanie Kime Popa, director) is our intermediate-level string orchestra (violin, viola, cello, bass), designed to be an introductionContinue reading “2018-2019 Orchestra Auditions”

We’re excited about our Spaghetti for Strings concert and fundraiser in two weeks! There are two parts to this event: the Spaghetti part and the Strings part. First of all, the Strings part will take place on Sunday, February 25 at 6:00 PM in the Loma Linda Academy High School Gymnasium. We will kick off our fundraiserContinue reading “Spaghetti for Strings: Feb. 25-26”

We are working on planning our Suzuki Winter Workshop this year, which will be held January 14 and 15. The Winter Workshop is like a mini music camp where students will get a chance to work with clinicians who are coming from all over the country. Each student will have be involved in a masterclass,Continue reading “2018 Suzuki Winter Workshop”

Fall auditions for the LLA Orchestra Program (Concert and Symphony Orchestras) will be held next Sunday afternoon, August 27, in the LLA Elementary Choir Room. Both Concert and Symphony Orchestras rehearse every Wednesday night at 6:00 on the LLA campus. They are open to the community. Each have 4-5 performances per year in the localContinue reading “LLA Orchestra Auditions”