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Roanoke County & Salem After-School String Programs
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is proud to partner with Roanoke County Public Schools and Salem City Public schools to offer after-school group violin classes for beginning string players. Classes are held in school facilities and taught by experienced string educators. After completing a course of study in the After School String programs, students are qualified to participate in Roanoke Youth Symphony String Ensemble.
For more information, contact Community Engagement Education Coordinator , Hannah Cox, at hannah.cox@rso.com or call 540.343.6221 x.231
String Ensemble
The String Ensemble, under the direction of Ms. Michelle Smith, is comprised of beginning-to-intermediate string players, ages 8-15, who rehearse weekly on Tuesdays in Roanoke and perform concerts in public concerts throughout the year. Formerly known as the Junior Strings, the String Ensemble was founded in 1985. Many young string players, after achieving an appropriate level of skill, successfully audition to become members of the RYSO. For many young string players, participation in these ensembles is the first and only opportunity to begin playing in an ensemble under the direction of an experienced conductor.
For more information, contact Community Engagement Education Coordinator, Hannah Cox, at hannah.cox@rso.com or call 540.343.6221 x.231
Recommended Music Teachers
Violin
540-759-6370
Roanoke
Martin Irving
540-397-1479
Salem
Liz Lochbrunner
(Beginner/Intermediate)
540-520-9976
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Bryan Matheson
540-577-4916
Roanoke/Christiansburg
Kevin Matheson
540-577-4916
Roanoke/Christiansburg
540-343-9023
Roanoke
Nicole Paglialonga
772-332-8397
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Carolyn Peterson
(Beginner/Intermediate)
540-520-7733
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Michelle Smith
540-420-0512
kmsmith@rcps.info
Roanoke
828-400-3569
mmstanley@rcps.info
Lisa De Vries
540-986-1933
Roanoke
Jane Wang
540-977-0192
Roanoke
Elizabeth Shelor
(Beginner)
Floyd
Viola
540-397-1479
Salem
540-520-9976
Roanoke
540-577-4916
Roanoke/Christiansburg
Cello
Lisa Liske-Doorandish
540-626-5436
Blacksburg
Miriam Liske-Doorandish
703-434-0521
Blacksburg/Roanoke
540-291-5169
Lexington
Michelle Smith
540-420-0512
Roanoke
Bass
540-982-2883
Roanoke
Flute
540-989-8777
Roanoke
Julee Hickcox
540-985-9112
Roanoke
sarahwardlejones@gmail.com
Roanoke/Henry Co.
Deborah Kemper
540-521-2184
djkemper@comcast.net
Salem
Oboe
540-772-2262
Roanoke
540-989-8777
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Clarinet
Michelle Smith
kmsmith@rcps.info
Roanoke
Elisha Willinger
203-645-7698
ElishaWillinger.com
elisha.w28@gmail.com
Roanoke
Bassoon
540-382-6694
Teresa Hendrick
540-989-8777
Roanoke
Rebecca Meisel
540-525-1560
Roanoke
French Horn
540-552-4501
Blacksburg
540-989-8777
Roanoke
703-593-6629
Roanoke
Trumpet
540-989-8777
Roanoke
540-982-9260
Roanoke
Trombone
540-989-8777
Roanoke
Tuba
540-989-8777
Roanoke
Piano
540-238-2322
Roanoke
Roma Scriven
musicnotes@cox.net
Roanoke
Elizabeth Bachelder
bachelde@roanoke.edu
Roanoke
Guitar
