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2024 Fall Program - Schedule Overview
Date: September 7, 2024, to December 14, 2024
Weekly Classes: Saturdays, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (specific class time varies for different levels)
School Location: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588
Walk-ins for Try-outs: Available every Saturday between 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
2024 Fall Class Schedule
5:00 - 5:30 PM: Kindergarten Youth Choir: Vocal Music Group Lesson (for 5 - 5.5 years old)
Level 1 & New Students
5:40 - 6:30 PM: Level 1 - Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
6:40 - 7:30 PM: Level 1 - Music Theory/Ear Training and Orchestra Rehearsal
Level 2 Students
6:40 - 7:30 PM: Level 2 - Music Theory/Ear Training and Orchestra Rehearsal
7:40 - 8:30 PM: Level 2 - Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
Special Friday Classes: (Dates and times TBD)
Saturday, Sept 7: 5-8:30PM Regular Classes (First Day of Class)
Saturday, Sept 14: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 21: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 28: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 5: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Level 2 Rehearsal for next week performance)
Saturday, Oct 12: Arrive 10:30-11am for tuning for 12pm Blackhawk Museum Performance (Level 2 Students perform only), 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 19: Arrive 12-12:30pm for 1pm Montessori Bilingual Pre-School Performance (Level 2 Students perform only), 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 26: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 2: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 9: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Level 2 Rehearsal for upcoming performance)
Saturday, Nov 16: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Level 2 Rehearsal for next week performance)
Saturday, Nov 23: Performance time TBD: 1-3pm Performance at Rossmoor Senior Community - Event Center (Level 2 Students perform only; 30min performance) and 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 30: Thanksgiving Break - no class
Saturday, Dec 7: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Dec 14: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes + End of Semester Showcase (Last Day of Classes)
Performance Schedule Overview
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
Blackhawk Museum - Level 2 Students perform only
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506
Arrive 10:30-11am for tuning
12pm Performance
Level 1 Students are highly encouraged to come and watch!
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Rossmoor Senior Community Event Center - Level 2 Students perform only
1021 Stanley Dollar Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Arrive 12:15-12:30pm for tuning
1pm Performance (30-minute performance)
Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
Montessori Bilingual Preschool - Level 2 Students perform only
5724 W Las Positas Blvd STE 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Arrive 12:15-12:30pm for tuning
1pm Performance
Mode of Transportation: parents take their own children to the site. Please always arrive at least 20min before the concert.
Main Contacts
For any questions or inquiries, please contact Strauss at nacyouthorchestra@gmail.com
Tao Shi
President, Music Director, Erhu Faculty
(510) 314-3688
Hecheng Liu
Vice President, Pipa Faculty
(707) 695-9621
Josephine Lee
Secretary
(510) 435-8899
Strauss Shi
Treasurer, Artistic Director, Violin Faculty
(415) 218-3899
Tengyue Zhang
Asst. Artistic Director, Guitar Faculty
Wai U Wong
Yangqin Faculty
Zhuoming Xu
Dizi Faculty
Parent Volunteer Coordinators
Evelyn Guo
Main Coordinator
Shanshan Gao
Main Coordinator
