Registration
Registration for our 2026-27 Program is NOW OPEN!
We look forward to working with you this year!
Please review the site for complete information, and email our program at stringproject@txstate.edu with any questions.
To receive priority for enrollment please join our waiting list here.
About Our Classes
Our classes offer instruction in a variety of formats appropriate to the student's age and advancement, including single-instrument classes and mixed-instrument classes, Suzuki-style instruction for younger students, and school orchestral instruction for older students.
Bobcat Beginners
Our Beginning Classes are for students without prior string playing experience. Students participate in weekly classes where they are introduced to everything from the basics of music to the fundamentals of good string instrument technique on their chosen instrument: violin, viola, cello, or bass (grade 3 and up). Students are placed into the appropriate beginning-level class on the basis of age or grade level.
BEGINNING SUZUKI CLASSES: Introductory Suzuki-style group classes for students in grades 1-2 (ages 6-7). These small, like-instrument group classes emphasize strong fundamentals, ear training and listening skills, and performing from memory, and provide an introduction to musical literacy (reading notes and rhythms).
SUZUKI ENSEMBLE: Continuing Suzuki instruction. This class is the second level of instruction for Suzuki students who began in our program, as they work on reinforcing music reading skills and gain experience in a mixed small ensemble in preparation to join a larger orchestra class.
BEGINNING ORCHESTRA: String orchestra class for students in grades 3+ (age 8+). This is a larger mixed-instrument class, much like a student would experience in a public school orchestra program, emphasizing strong fundamentals, reading, and ensemble performance skills.
Maroon Orchestra
The Maroon Orchestra class is for students with 1-3 years of playing experience. Students build basic musicianship, instrumental technique, individual performance, and ensemble skills in weekly group classes and individual private lessons. This larger mixed-instrument experience blends student progressing from both Beginning Orchestra and Suzuki background, emphasizing strong reading and ensemble performance skills. Students are placed into Maroon Orchestra when they have appropriate skills to read Grade 1-1.5 orchestra music
Gold Orchestra
The Gold Orchestra class is for students with 3+ years of playing experience. Students build musicianship, instrumental technique, individual performance, and ensemble skills in weekly ability-based, mixed-instrument orchestra classes and private lessons. Students are placed into Gold Orchestra on the basis of advancing performance skills and ability to master Grade 2-2.5 orchestra music.
Full Program Tuition
Our program is a full-year program, which include TWELVE (12) weekly group classes per long semester (Fall and Spring) and TEN (10) weekly half-hour (30-minute) private lessons per semester.
Program tuition is $500/year, with two payment options:
- (1) One payment of $450, due by September 1 (a 10% discount)
- (2) Two installments of $250 each, due by September 1 and November 1
Advanced students may have the option to upgrade to a 45-minute lesson time for an additional $100/year.
Sibling discounts are available ($25 for the second sibling and beyond).
Additional Private Lessons
Additional private lesson packages are available to students enrolled in our full program to cover the periods in between semesters. Please email stringproject@txstate.edu for more information.
On-Campus Parking
On campus parking is limited and requires a valid Texas State parking permit on Monday through Friday. Texas State Parking Services offers a purple commuter permit for community members who need to park on campus after regular school or business hours. The fee is $115 for the calendar year (August 2025 – August 2026). Although this seems like a lot, it averages out about half the cost of per-visit parking using the $5 pay and display kiosk in the Pleasant Street Garage.
To purchase a parking permit, parents must visit the Texas State Parking Services in the Mathews Street Garage, (202 Student Center Drive), during their business hours and purchase directly from them. You will need to have your license plate number, driver license number and $115 payment with you and be sure to request a purple parking pass. For more information, please contact Parking Services at 512-245-2887 or visit https://www.parking.txstate.edu.