FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2004

Registration open for SFA Music Preparatory instruction

The Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division is now accepting registrations and scholarship applications for private lessons and group classes that will begin in late August.

Students may register for weekly private lessons in piano, harp, Suzuki violin, traditional violin, cello, classical guitar, percussion, flute and voice. Lessons will begin the week of Aug. 23 and culminate with recitals in December.

Group instruction is available through the Kindermusik programs for newborns through age 5, Suzuki violin for ages 3 and older, and musicianship classes for beginning and intermediate piano students.

Partial tuition scholarships are awarded to assist students in tuition payments. Application forms are available in the SFA Department of Music office, Room 150 of the Wright Music Building. Forms may also be downloaded from www.music.sfasu.edu. Deadline for scholarship applications is Monday, Aug. 2.

New students may register and meet with teachers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, or Wednesday, Aug. 11, in the lounge area of the Wright Music Building.

“We request that new students accompany their parents to these registration periods, if at all possible,” said Barnett. “If the child is present, we can better assess which program or level of musicianship is the most appropriate for the child.”

For more information, call Barnett at (936) 468-1291 or e-mail her at pbarnett@sfasu.edu.