Bantam Studios Spring

Spring 2025 Schedule
First week of class: April 28 - 30
Last week of class: Jun 23 - 25
Special Ensemble Tuition: $240
Techniques Class Tuition: $360 (All Techniques Classes include participation in the special ensembles)

Spring Special Ensembles

Spring Outdoor Festival Ensemble
Teachers: Pete Lanctot, Ginger Dolden, Haley Heynderickx

• Spring Outdoor Festival Rehearsal 1: Tue May 27th, 7pm - 9:30pm

• Spring Outdoor Festival Rehearsal 2: Wed May 28th, 7pm - 9:30pm

• Spring Outdoor Festival Rehearsal 3: Thu June 12, 7pm - 9:30pm

• Spring Outdoor Festival: Sat June 21, Time TBD

All students who are registered for Guitar, Violin, Folk Jam and Chamber Ensembles can participate in the Spring Outdoor Festival on June 21st on Governors Island.

Spring Orchestra Ensemble
Teachers: Pete Lanctot, Ginger Dolden, TBA

• Spring Orchestra Ensemble Rehearsal 1: Thu Jun 5, 7pm - 9:30pm

• Spring Orchestra Ensemble Rehearsal 2: Tue Jun 24, 7pm - 9:30pm

• Spring Orchestra Ensemble Rehearsal / Performance: Wed Jun 25, 7pm - 9:30pm

All students who are registered for Violin, and Chamber Ensembles can participate in the Spring Orchestra Ensemble.

Students who are registered ONLY for Spring Special Ensembles are not auto-enrolled in the technique classes that will cover the materials more in-depth.

Spring Technique Classes

Spring 2025 Technique classes will operate like our regular program, reviewing and learning techniques, learning new songs as a small ensemble and will be learning the music that will be performed at the Spring Outdoor Festival and at the Spring Orchestra Ensemble

Guitar Techniques Classes

Guitar Advanced+
Mon 7pm - 8pm
Dates: Mon Apr 28 - Mon Jun 23 (No Class May 26)
Extra Rehearsals: Tue May 27, Wed May 28, Thu Jun 12 (7pm - 9:30pm)
Performance: Sat June 21
Teachers: Pete Lanctot, Haley Heynderickx
in person / virtual

Violin Techniques Classes

Violin Advanced +
Tue 7pm - 8pm
Dates: Tue Apr 29 - Tue June 24
Extra Rehearsals: Thu Jun 5, Tue Jun 24, Wed Jun 25 (7pm - 9:30pm)
Performance: Wed Jun 25
Teacher: Ginger Dolden
in person / virtual

Violin Super Advanced
Wed 7pm - 8pm
Dates: Wed Apr 30 - Wed June 25
Extra Rehearsals: Thu Jun 5, Tue Jun 24, Wed Jun 25 (7pm - 9:30pm)
Performance: Wed Jun 25
Teacher: Ginger Dolden
in person / virtual

Ensemble Technique Classes

Folk Jam
Mon 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Dates: Mon Apr 28 - Mon Jun 23 (No Class May 26)
Extra Rehearsals: Tue May 27, Wed May 28, Thu Jun 12
Performance: Sat June 21
Teachers: Pete Lanctot, Ginger Dolden, Haley Heynderickx
in person

Chamber Strings Beginner
Wed 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Dates: Wed Apr 30 - Wed June 25
Extra Rehearsals: Thu Jun 5, Tue Jun 24, Wed Jun 25 (7pm - 9:30pm)
Performance: Wed Jun 25
Teacher: Ginger Dolden
in person

Chamber Strings Advanced
Tue 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Dates: Tue Apr 29 - Tue June 24
Extra Rehearsals: Thu Jun 5, Tue Jun 24, Wed Jun 25 (7pm - 9:30pm)
Performance: Wed Jun 25
Teacher: Ginger Dolden
in person

Instrument rentals are a separate checkout item and cost $80