Class Details
8-week course | Ages 18+
Tuesdays, March 10 – April 28, 2026 | 5–6 PM
Instrument rentals available (order by February 13, 2026 at Headwaters Music & Arts)
Required book: Essential Elements Book 1 (available for purchase at Headwaters Music & Arts)
Scholarships available based on financial need https://www.headwatersmusicandarts.org/scholarships
Intro to Violin for Adults offers a welcoming, low-pressure entry point for beginners and those with very limited experience. In this supportive group setting, you’ll build confidence while learning essential skills—proper posture, violin and bow holds, basic music theory, tuning, and playing simple tunes—at a comfortable, encouraging pace designed especially for adult learners.
What truly sets this class apart is the instruction. Lenore Siems brings over 40 years of teaching and performing experience, blending deep musical knowledge with warmth, patience, and a gift for making learning joyful. A classically trained violinist and violist with degrees from Bemidji State University, Lenore has inspired thousands of students across the region through her work in schools, orchestras, and community music-making. As a founding member of the all-woman band Caleigh, she also brings a rich, lived understanding of music as connection, creativity, and lifelong expression.
Whether you’re fulfilling a long-held dream or simply curious to try something new, this 8-week course offers expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear path from “never played” to making music with confidence.
Class Details
8-week course | Ages 18+
Tuesdays, March 10 – April 28, 2026 | 5–6 PM
Instrument rentals available (order by February 13, 2026 at Headwaters Music & Arts)
Required book: Essential Elements Book 1 (available for purchase at Headwaters Music & Arts)
Scholarships available based on financial need https://www.headwatersmusicandarts.org/scholarships
Intro to Violin for Adults offers a welcoming, low-pressure entry point for beginners and those with very limited experience. In this supportive group setting, you’ll build confidence while learning essential skills—proper posture, violin and bow holds, basic music theory, tuning, and playing simple tunes—at a comfortable, encouraging pace designed especially for adult learners.
What truly sets this class apart is the instruction. Lenore Siems brings over 40 years of teaching and performing experience, blending deep musical knowledge with warmth, patience, and a gift for making learning joyful. A classically trained violinist and violist with degrees from Bemidji State University, Lenore has inspired thousands of students across the region through her work in schools, orchestras, and community music-making. As a founding member of the all-woman band Caleigh, she also brings a rich, lived understanding of music as connection, creativity, and lifelong expression.
Whether you’re fulfilling a long-held dream or simply curious to try something new, this 8-week course offers expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear path from “never played” to making music with confidence.
