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Welcome to the FHSU Western Kansas String Academy
--for all who play violin, viola, cello, bass, and guitar, or wish they did!

WKSA provides a unique opportunity for string students throughout Western Kansas to further their musical education through participation in one of four orchestras, beginning guitar classes, mini music classes, and private lessons. Students, from beginners to advanced, can expect a fun but challenging experience with energetic teachers who have high standards for their students' progress and commitment. The program's comprehensive approach to music education provides a solid foundation for string players to build and extend their skill as a musician.

WKSA, sponsored by FHSU's Department of Music, is a collaborative education and community outreach project. FHSU faculty and undergraduate music students, talented community musicians, public school string teachers, cultural arts advocates, and parents work together to support the goals of the program: (1) to develop individual skills of young string players, (2) to train future string teachers by providing hands-on teaching experience, and (3) to act as a cultural and educational resource for the Western Kansas region.

WKSA is designed to complement and support the string teaching that occurs in Western Kansas schools through the development of young string players and through the training of new teachers.

News:

For the first time since its inception four years ago, the FHSU Western Kansas String Academy will be offering beginning level group instrument classes on weekday afternoons.

Level I --no previous experience with the instrument.
Mondays and Thursdays, starting September 22nd
Guitar-4:30-5:30pm (2nd grade & up)
Violin/Viola-4:45-5:30pm (Kindergarten & up)
Cello-4:45-5:45pm (Kindergarten & up)
Level II-- (beginners who are continuing to master basic instrumental skills, who have completed Level I, or have previous experience)
Saturdays, starting September 20th.
Guitar-10:15-11:45am
Violin/Viola-9:15-10:45am
Cello-9:15-10:45am
Events:
Jan 17 First Day of spring classes and rehearsals
Jan 17 WKSA Fiddlers perform at the SNOWBALL, 7:30p
Jan 21 Alternative Strings Battle of the Bands Barrage Workshop and Concert
Jan 21 WKSA Rock group performs, 11am-9:30pm
Feb 7 Community Performance, Hays Public Library, 10:30am
Feb 16 WKSA Little Fiddlers perform at Good Samaritan
Mar 14, 21 No WKSA, Spring Break
Mar 28 Preschool "Kids' Garbage Band" class starts
Apr 4, Storyhour performance, Hays Public Library, 10:30am
Apr 18 WKSA Year-end concert (all groups)
Apr 24 Commnity performance - Hays Gallery Art Walk (Celtic group)
Apr 25 WKSA juries
Jun-Aug 09 WKSA summer music programs

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