Chris Jones & Associates: Educating our children: Early Morning Strings

(scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a hilarious video about one person's cello experience.)

If your children want to learn to play one of the string instruments--violin, viola, cello, bass--we have an excellent opportunity in Washington County to get our kids started early. Fossil Ridge, Lava Ridge, Sunrise Ridge & Tonaquint Intermediate Schools and Hurricane Elementary all offer programs called “Early Morning Strings”. The program is aptly named as the classes begin at 7:00 am.

The instruction is free. All you need to do is contact one of the early morning teachers, sign up and find an instrument. As a general rule, early morning strings is offered to 4^th and 5^th graders, but talk to the individual teacher. We have seen kids younger than 4^th grade participate, and in our own family, we have had a child love it so much that he opted to do both early morning and regular school day orchestra in order to learn a second instrument.

The ensembles perform in recitals a couple of times throughout the year. The instruction is quality and quite personalized as only the dedicated few make it to the early morning class. This is a hidden jewel in our community.

Of course, you are responsible for their transportation to and from the class.

Here is the contact information:

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School (Desert Hills Cone Site):