CelebrateLearn Offering Exceptional Strings Music Education to the Youth of Northern Michigan through school strings classes, private lessons, and a youth orchestra program. 4233 MAIN ST. | BAY HARBOR, MI 49770 dreimer@greatlakescfa.org • 616.828.8321 dorothygerberstrings.org An educational program of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts Register & Learn More about the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program by visiting dorothygerberstrings.org Perform
Instrument Rentals
School strings classes are offered free of charge where students learn to play an instrument in a group setting. Classes are held in ten locations during the school year.
Ages: Students in fourth grade or above may participate. Levels: Beginner, intermediate, middle school orchestra, and high school orchestra levels are offered.
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Families are encouraged to rent an instrument rather than buy, especially if the student is not yet ready for a full-sized instrument. The preferred rental company for the DGSP is SHAR Music.
To learn more, contact David Reimer at 616.828.8321 or dreimer@greatlakescfa.org
Private Lessons
The Suzuki Method specializes in teaching young students with a strong emphasis on parental involvement and learning music by ear. Ages: Students as young as four years old.
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Individual lessons are one of the most efficient ways to develop strings skills by customizing one-on-one lessons to a student’s strengths and areas for growth. the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program by visiting dorothygerberstrings.org
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SUZUKI LESSONS
If are a family in need, contact David Reimer at 616.828.8321 or dreimer@greatlakescfa.org to discuss your options.
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The Dorothy Gerber Youth Orchestra is a strings ensemble of advanced students conducted by Dr. Reimer who perform at a variety of events throughout the year and have the opportunity to work with The Cummings Quartet. Advanced students who have graduated from the junior orchestra level. Students from around the area are invited to audition for acceptance in the DGYO. Assistance
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Scholarship
Class Locations Why Study Music?
Elisha Richards 2021 Valedictorian of the Beaver Island Community School and current University of Michigan student
Kat Jonker Elementary School Teacher
“I think learning violin cultivated in me a larger passion for learning, which is something I bring into my fourth grade classroom every day!” Dan Systma-Reed Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Honeywell Industries
“Music requires discipline, rigor, teamwork, creativity, and the pursuit of excellence. The technical side of music has many parallels in engineering.”
The Dorothy Gerber Strings Program offers opportunities for students from four years old through seniors in high school, including in-school strings classes, individual lessons, and a growing youth orchestra program. Interested youth can learn a variety of instruments; violin, viola, cello, or bass.
“My many years of practice, lessons, rehearsals and concerts helped me develop academically to become my school’s valedictorian by instilling in me the sense of how important work ethic is.”
Our Teachers The Cummings Quartet is the professional ensemble representing the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program, mentoring students, and performing throughout the region. Dr. Benjamin Wu Assistant Director Doctor of Music Arts in Viola Performance Greg Binger Full Time Instructor Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance Ann Marie Jones Classroom Instructor Master of EducationMusic Peter Tolias Classroom Instructor Master of Music Dr. David Reimer Program Director Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance Elizabeth Bert Private Lesson Instructor Bachelor in Instrumental Music Education For full faculty, visit dorothygerberstrings.org
