Welcome to our String Family!
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Since 2004, Ocean Strings Studio has helped hundreds of people of all ages explore and appreciate the multi-genre world of string music-- classical, jazz, latin, gypsy, rag, bluegrass/fiddle and much more! Our studio mission is to resonate children, adults and entire families in thrilling soul-FULL musical memories that will inspire them to GROW into the BEST potential of who they are and want to become! |
At Ocean Strings Studio we believe in experiencing the BEST of ourselves and others around us by stringing many meaningful musical moments... at EACH and EVERY CLASS.
By inspiring the unique strengths and intrinsic motivation of each student along their string journey- whether they join us at the very beginning, or at any point in their development, we welcome them into our musical FAMILY.
While its our studio vision to assist everyone in their growth as musicians - we believe, even more importantly, its our mission to help them to THRIVE as HUMAN BEINGS thru the beauty of the performing arts.
By inspiring the unique strengths and intrinsic motivation of each student along their string journey- whether they join us at the very beginning, or at any point in their development, we welcome them into our musical FAMILY.
While its our studio vision to assist everyone in their growth as musicians - we believe, even more importantly, its our mission to help them to THRIVE as HUMAN BEINGS thru the beauty of the performing arts.
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TOP TEN INSTRUCTOR ON LESSONS.COM BASED ON:
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CURRENT EVENTS
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SUMMER ENROLLMENT
BEGINS: April 25, 2021 CLASSES BEGIN: June 3rd, 2021! EARLY BIRD: NOW OPEN for Registration! OFFERING: IN PERSON LESSONS (after hours at Downtown Rio Coco Cafe Vero Beach, FL!) ONLINE LESSONS & HYBRID MIX OF OPTIONS!! 
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SPRING INTO STRINGS RECITAL
SUNDAY MAY 23, 2021 2:00PM STUDIO FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION! |
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ANNOUNCING:
OUR NEW PRE-TWINKLE VIOLIN METHOD FOR BEGINNERS AGES 4+!!!! Based on a kinesthetic and vocal approach using Solfege, Kodaly and Montessori concepts! The Kaleidoscopes method helps to guide, engage and nurture a young child thru a variety of enjoyable and short folk tunes whilst learning a strong tonal awareness, physically aware foundational skills and note reading - on piano and violin! FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.discoverviolin.org |
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Why learn the string instruments?
Consider some of the following reasons you and/or your child will benefit from learning a stringed instrument:
QUALITY OF LIFE & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT:
Playing a stringed instrument enhances a child's quality of life. It provides creative, cognitive, emotional and social opportunities and can lead to improvements in academic performance and in many other areas beyond music.
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD:
ALL Children are capable of learning to play a stringed instrument, regardless of talent, gifts or musical background. String classes have been successfully taught to diverse populations and in diverse settings.
LIMITLESS AGE ACCESSIBILITY: Unlike most other musical instruments, stringed instruments come in a variety of sizes so that children as young as four or five years old can begin instruction- especially in parent/teacher cooperation via
the Kaleidoscopes and/or Suzuki methods.
DIVERSITY: The great diversity of music that can be performed on strings- from orchestral music to contemporary and pop music.
Other world cultures also use stringed instruments in their music making.
In learning this diverse source of music we can broaden our understanding of other peoples, lands and cultures.
Other world cultures also use stringed instruments in their music making.
In learning this diverse source of music we can broaden our understanding of other peoples, lands and cultures.
LIFETIME PERFORMANCE: Lifelong opportunities to perform on a stringed instrument abound. There are more than 1,500 orchestras in the United States. Great historical figures have been known to perform music on the strings- among them are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and
Albert Einstein.
LIFETIME ENJOYMENT:
Playing a stringed instrument enhances the enjoyment of music and leads to a lifelong appreciation of music. An estimated 32 million people currently attend concerts each year in the United States.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES:
Colleges and universities often need string players for their orchestras and may offer full or partial scholarships to qualified students regardless of their intended academic major.
GROWTH:
Finally the BEST reason to learn a stringed instrument: YOU GROW as a human being!
We learn how to feel, show empathy and express what it means to be human through music. Being the stringed instruments are the closest in tonal quality to the human voice playing them helps us resonate, inspire and share who we are emotively with the world!
We're excited by ALL these abundant reasons we have to play these very special and very unique set of instruments.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US about your interest in joining our studio family.
We look forward to beginning or continuing your soulful journey of learning and performing strings with you!
Warmly,
Richard & Nicole Ballinger
ASTA- American String Teachers Association
FMEA- Florida Music Teacher's Association
FOA- Florida Orchestra Association
SAA- Suzuki Association of the Americas
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US about your interest in joining our studio family.
We look forward to beginning or continuing your soulful journey of learning and performing strings with you!
Warmly,
Richard & Nicole Ballinger
ASTA- American String Teachers Association
FMEA- Florida Music Teacher's Association
FOA- Florida Orchestra Association
SAA- Suzuki Association of the Americas
