String Project classes and private lessons
The ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre String Project offers low-cost, high-quality instruction on orchestral stringed instruments. Explore our classes and our private lesson options.
Classes
String Project classes are for students in the 4th through 9th grade.
Download the class information flyer (English and Spanish).
Class Information
Allegro intermediate strings
For students in their second or third year who know A and D string notes.
February 21 – May 2, 2026
Saturdays 9 –10 a.m.
Location: ASU Gammage, Room 209
Price: $80.00
Presto advanced strings
For students in their second, third or fourth year who know F-natural and slurs.
February 21 – May 2, 2026
Saturdays 9–10 a.m.
Location: ASU Gammage, Room 212
Price: $80.00
Popular Music
For students who are at least in their second year of playing, know F-natural, and want to explore playing popular songs by ear.
February 21 – May 2, 2026
Saturdays 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Location: ASU Gammage, Room 209
Price: $80.00
Movie and Video Game Music
For students who are at least in their second year of playing, know F-natural, and want to explore playing movie and video game music.
February 21 – May 2, 2026
Saturdays 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Location: ASU Gammage, Room 209
Price: $80.00
To register for any of the classes, click here.
* All tuition fees shown include a $5 processing fee.
Private lessons
Private lessons are scheduled at a time convenient for you and one of the teachers. Students of all ages, grade four through adults, may register for private lessons.
Program dates:February 21 – May 2, 2026
Price: $150.00* (includes one 30-minute lesson per week for 10 weeks)
Follow these steps to enroll:
- Register
- Download the Lesson Schedule Form (English + Spanish) and return it to:
Dr. Samara Humbert-Hughes, String Project Director
[email protected]
P: 480-965-8277
F: 480-965-2659 - Please submit your lesson schedule form as soon as you register. If you plan to carpool with another student, please indicate that on the form. If you register online or submit your schedule after September 8, we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted for private lessons.
Lessons begin no later than the week of February 23. A teacher will call you to arrange a time after you return the schedule form. Instructors assigned by String Project Director Margaret Schmidt, Professor Emerita of Music Education.
Location: Music Building, First Floor, or via Zoom.
Online lessons: Your teacher will email you a link for meeting online using Zoom.
In-person lessons: Please meet your teacher by the fountain in front of the Music Building. Please be sure to bring your teacher's name and phone number with you.
* All tuition fees shown include a $5 processing fee.