ASO String Academy

The mission of the ASO String Academy is to provide an opportunity for excellence in the pursuit of high-quality musical education, based on the methods and philosophies of Shinichi Suzuki, Mimi Zweig and Paul Rolland. This is a proven method for developing confidence, creative thinking, and a general work ethic that will assist students' musical and non-musical endeavors. The students of the Academy receive weekly group and private lessons, as well as performance opportunities throughout the semester.

The ASO String Academy is fortunate to have a faculty of world-class musicians and teachers.

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PAY TUITION ONLINE

New Student? Contact the director kwilliamson@arkansassymphony.org at time of registration.

Offering weekly private and group lessons for violin and cello

  • For violin, we accept students ages 4 -18.
  • For cello, we accept students ages 7-18.
  • Offering group and individual performance opportunities
    • Private lessons once a week (lesson length and teacher assignment determined by the instructor) *please check with instructor before registering for a new lesson duration
    • Teachers for the private lesson might be different from the group lesson

Fees (based on the length of private lessons)

  • 30-minute private lesson: $550
  • 45-minute private lesson: $710
  • 60-minute private lesson: $870
  • Fees include all group and private lessons and activities in the semester
  • Any non-ASO String Academy student of Ms. Jo or Ms. Katherine is welcome to attend any group class with a donation to the Education Department of $50/semester.

DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING
FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP OR FOR A COPY OF ACADEMY HANDBOOK

VIOLIN CLASS TIMES

  • Mondays
    • Beginner Violin: Mondays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Classroom 2 with Ms. Katherine
    • Book 1 Violin: Mondays 6:00 - 6:45 PM Classroom 2 with Ms. Katherine
  • Tuesdays
    • Intermediate Class (Book 2-3): Tuesdays 5:00-5:45pm Classroom 2 with Ms. Katherine
    • Advanced Violin & Viola Class (Book 4+): Tuesdays 6:00-6:45pm Classroom 2 with Ms. Katherine

CELLO CLASS TIMES

  • Mondays
    • Beginner Cello: Mondays 5:00 - 5:45 PM Classroom 1 with Ms. Jo
    • Book 1 Cello: Mondays 6:00 - 6:45 PM Classroom 1 with Ms. Jo
  • Tuesdays
    • Intermediate Class (Book 2-3): Tuesdays 5:00-5:45pm Classroom 1 with Ms. Jo
    • Advanced Cello Class (Book 4+): Tuesdays 6:00-6:45pm Classroom 1 with Ms. Jo

2024-2025 Schedule

Registration Deadline Extended: Thursday, August 15th

*Tuition is due by Friday, August 23rd
Start Date: Monday, August 19th
No Group Classes Labor Day week - September 2nd or September 3rd
Fall Halloween Gala: Saturday, October 26th 3:00 PM
Fall Break: Sunday, October 27th - Sunday, November 3rd
Opus Ball: Saturday, November 16th time TBD
Thanksgiving Break: Sunday, November 24th - Sunday, December 1st
December Solo Recitals: 12/13 5:30 PM, 12/14 5:30 PM, 12/15 1:00 PM
End Date: Sunday, December 15th
Make-up week: Monday, December 16th - Saturday, December 21st

Spring '25 Dates: Monday, January 13th - Sunday, May 4th
No Group Classes MLK week - January 20th or January 21st
Make-up week: Monday, May 5th - Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Faculty Contact Information

Katherine Williamson

Director/Violin Instructor

501-666-1761, Ext. 109

Lauren Pokorzynski

Violin Instructor

Geronimo Oyenard

Violin Instructor

Joanna Klett

Cello instructor

501-666-1761, Ext. 121