Caroga Arts S.P.A.C.E. Program
String Project & Arts Collaborative Education
The mission of the SPACE Program is to provide accessible and affordable music education and collaborative mentorship opportunities to our local students, schools, and community members throughout the Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie counties and beyond.
Winter 2025 S.P.A.C.E. In-School Offerings
Discover the benefits of learning music by playing a string instrument of your choice and studying with Caroga Arts Collective Associated Faculty and Guest Resident Artists. Students will receive weekly individual and group lessons on their instrument of focus, developing their musical and technical skills. Students will also participate in a variety of workshops focused on topics such as music theory and history from a mix of genres and musical styles. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers from the other partnering school districts in Caroga Arts holiday events including the annual Tree Lighting, CLMF WinterFest, and Spring Residency.
Tuition: The 2025 winter program is 12 weeks long including a final showcase concert. Students grades 5-12 may choose to participate in 6-week half sessions or the 12-week full session. Tuition includes instrument rental, workshops, individual and group lessons with nationally acclaimed associated faculty and guest artists, concluding with a showcase concert.
Payment plan options are available and we encourage families to apply for scholarships!
12 weeks Program for 1st-4th graders $180
6 weeks Part 1 for 5th-12th Graders Only $120
6 weeks Part 2 for 5th-12th Graders Only $120
12 weeks Program – 5th-12th graders 240.00
*NEW STUDENTS (grades 1-4) will start on a cardboard “build your own” violin for the first 4 lessons. On week 5, they will transfer to the real wooden instrument. **RETURNING STUDENTS will be on the real wooden instrument for the entire program.
Winter 2024 Dates: by the week starting on Mondays as a reference
Part 1 –
Jan 27
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17 – NO SPACE
Feb 24
March 3
March 10
Final Showcase concert on March 14
Part 2
March 17
March 24
March 31
April 5-21 – NO SPACE – Spring Breaks
April 28
May 5
May 12
Final Showcase concert on May 16
Wheelerville Union Free School
Mondays, 2:00-3:00PM for 5th-8th graders
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00PM for 1st-4th graders
Greater Johnstown School District:
Pleasant Ave Elementary
Fridays 1:05-2:10 pm for 1st graders (Intro string program via build and keep your own cardboard instruments)
Warren Street Elementary
Thursdays, 2:15 – 3:15pm*
*Timing subject to change
Knox Middle School
Fridays, 2:30-4:00 PM*
Transportation: The Greater Johnstown School District Staff will arrange transportation for Knox students to take the “sports shuttle bus” after school from the middle school to the high school.
The shuttle bus generally arrives between 2:30-2:40 PM. Individual and group lessons/workshops will be scheduled between 2:45-3:45 PM with dismissal between 3:45-4:00 PM**.
*Timing subject to change
**Some workshops will stretch all the way to 4:00 PM. Students in sports can leave early, if needed.
Jr./Sr. High School
Fridays, 2:00-4:00 PM*
If students have early release or a study hall for their last class period, and are approved by their homeroom teacher, they can start their individual lesson as early as 2:00 PM.
Sports conflict? We are able to accommodate your sports commitment schedule so you can still study a string instrument and participate in workshops when applicable. Let us know and we will schedule your individual lesson time to accommodate.
*Some workshops will stretch all the way to 4:00 PM. Students in sports can leave early, if needed, but we highly encourage students to stay and participate, if they don’t have a game scheduled.
Gloversville School District
Boulevard Elementary School:
Wednesday’s 3:30-5:30PM
Open to students of all ages – pending level of interest, transportation may be provided.
Thank you to our Lead Underwriting Sponsor for making the SPACE Program possible
Additional support by:
Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation
“Dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.”
William and Nancy Blethen Fund
