• weekly small group lessons

  • weekly musicianship class

  • weekly lesson with a mentor

  • instrument to sign out for the year

  • multiple community performances

  • access to local cultural events

Readiness program highlights

readiness class offerings

  • Readiness 1

    beginning violin, viola, & cello students ages 6-9

    Tuesday: 4pm-6pm

    Thursday: 4pm-5pm

    Friday: 4pm-4:30pm or 4:30pm-5pm (mentor lesson)

    57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite

  • Readiness 2

    violin, viola, & cello students ages 6-9 with at least 1 year of experience

    Tuesday & Thursday: 4pm-6pm

    57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite

  • studio prep

    beginner & advanced beginner violin, viola, & cello students ages 10-18

    Tuesday: 6pm-7pm

    Thursday: 5pm-7pm

    57 St. Paul Street, ROCmusic Suite

Meet our instructors:

Dr. Channing Paluck, Musicianship & Lead Instructor

Virginia Mills, Violin

Sophia Klin, Violin

Readiness Strings Class Location

Department of Recreation & Human Services

57 St. Paul Street

Rochester, NY 14604