Violin / Viola

Individual Violin / Viola Lessons

Lessons starting at ages 3+ We offer a robust strings program designed to help violinists and violists excel through individual lessons. Our violin and viola department boasts an outstanding artist-faculty trained in both the Suzuki philosophy and other traditional methods.

Violin for Adults

Ages 18+

Explore a new hobby with this class designed for adult beginner violinists!

Violin Explorers

Ages 4-8

Violin Explorers is an 8-week exploration of the violin for beginners ages 4-8 and their parents.

Suzuki Repertoire

Ages 3+

Suzuki group repertoire classes reinforce concepts and repertoire students learn in their individual lessons. These group classes also develop tone and ear training through fun games and activities. Students listen to their friends while playing in unison in a supportive, fun environment.

Strings Chamber Ensembles

Ages 8+

Our Chamber Ensembles program provides a structured coaching, rehearsal, and performance experience that facilitates high-level chamber music collaboration among students.

Conservatory Players Orchestra

Ages 6–12

Conservatory Players is a reading string orchestra program. Allegro is for string players who have some experience on their instrument. Brio is for returning Conservatory Players ready for the next level.

Frontier Strings

Ages 8–18

Comprised of select violin students, Frontier Strings performs a variety of repertoire — pop songs, sacred music, fiddle tunes, classical show tunes, and movie music — all from memory. Members audition in and delight audiences with their stunt fiddling, dance moves, and hula hooping!

Masterclasses

All Ages

Step up your musical skill level with an expert in your chosen area of study. The calibre of instructors give students more than just music education; it’s a chance for learners of all types to engage and network with world-class musicians and people.

Tuneful Tots

Ages 0–4

An early childhood music class for children ages 0–4. This class provides a pressure-free space for kids to learn music through rhymes, songs, and rhythms.

Where the Rhythm Meets the Road

Sat. Oct 1, 2022: Join us for an evening gala featuring dinner, drinks and live music performed by Omaha Conservatory students at Peter Fink’s exclusive private muscle car and signed guitar museum.

Suzuki Strings

The Suzuki philosophy teaches every child can learn through the mother-tongue approach and immersion in music as a second language.

Collaborations & Partner Events

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String Sprouts

Founded in 2013 by the Omaha Conservatory of Music, String Sprouts is a revolutionary music education program providing thousands of children with lessons for violin, viola, cello, and bass at no or limited costs to families.

Theory Tidbits

Theory Tidbits is a free online music history course for OCM students. For 12 weeks each semester, students engage with music theory through videos, readings, and other fun activities.

Stories From Childhood

Beloved children’s stories come to life in this delightful program featuring Omaha Conservatory Artist-Faculty!

Music Rewind

Take your brain on a journey through time with Music Rewind, an online music history learning module spanning the whole academic year. Prepare to be inspired as you participate in weekly online lessons and quizzes about music from history’s greatest musicians.

Adult Strings Festival

June 10-11, 2022: Join us for a musical retreat for adult string players here in the heart of Omaha! We welcome adult musicians ages 18 and over, with at least one year of playing and music-reading ability on a bowed instrument.

Suzuki Institute

July 17-22, 2022: A six-day immersive experience, in the heartland of America, where Suzuki string students, families, and teachers come to expand and deepen their knowledge and playing with internationally renowned Suzuki teachers

SoundWaves

July 23-30, 2022: Grow musicianship and forge musical bonds in a supportive and dynamic summer music program for strings, piano, voice, winds, brass and guitar students ages 9–18 of all skill levels!