Spring '25 

Cost for all students: $200 per semester (due on Friday, January 31, 2025)

Payment: A link to pay online will be emailed to you within one week after an application is submitted. Only card payments through our online payment portal are accepted. No cash or checks! 

An invoice will be emailed to you with a payment link within 2 weeks of application submission. 

FALL 2024 First Years Schedule

*Monday Group Classes (4:10-5:00): Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2
*Wednesday Group Classes (4:10-5:00): Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4
Friday String Orchestra (5:10-6:00): Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 Dec. 6

*Students attend group class on either Monday or Wednesday and can pick their preference in the application.

Location: 
- All group lessons take place in the Fine Arts Building: Violins, 145 & 146; Violas 148; Cellos 134
- String Orchestra takes place in Sinquefield Music Center, Room 130 (first years)

SPRING 2025 First Years Schedule (no classes during spring break - March 21-30) 

*Monday Group Classes (4:10-5:00): Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 31 Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28
*Wednesday Group Classes (4:10-5:00): Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Friday String Orchestra (5:10-6:00): Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 (Dress Rehearsal)

*Students attend group class on either Monday or Wednesday and can pick their preference in the application.

Location: 
- All group lessons take place in the Fine Arts Building: Violins, 145 & 146; Violas 148; Cellos 134
- String Orchestra takes place in Sinquefield Music Center, Room 130 (first years)
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FALL 2024 Second Years Schedule

*Monday Group Classes (5:10-6:00): Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2
*Wednesday Group Classes (5:10-6:00): Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4
Friday String Orchestra (5:10-6:00): Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 Dec. 6

SPRING 2025 First Years Schedule (no classes during spring break - March 21-30) 

*Monday Group Classes (5:10-6:00): Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 31 Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28
*Wednesday Group Classes (5:10-6:00): Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Friday String Orchestra (5:10-6:00): Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 (Dress Rehearsal)

*Students attend group class on either Monday or Wednesday and can pick their preference in the application.

Location: 
- All group lessons take place in the Fine Arts Building: Violins, 145 & 146; Violas 148; Cellos 134
- String Orchestra takes place in Sinquefield Music Center, Room 132 (second years)
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Third Year Students - All 3rd year students will now work jointly with the MSP and the MOSY Prelude Strings. Please register and pay through the MOSY website at this link: https://linktr.ee/mosyconservatory.
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MSP Fall Concert: Sunday, December 8, 2024 in the Missouri Theatre

MSP Spring Concert: Sunday, May 4, 2025 in the Missouri Theatre

Spring 2025 Application - please note that the spring '25 session is only open to current 1st and 2nd year students. To inquire about any exceptions, email mostring@missouri.edu prior to submitting an application. 

Registration and payment deadline: January 31, 2025 (an invoice and payment link will be emailed to you) 

Third Years – Students who want to continue their string practice through a 3rd year are recommended to work with MOSY Prelude Strings. Please register and pay through the MOSY website at this link: https://linktr.ee/mosyconservatory.

Top Notch Violins is the MSP rental partner. 

The following link contains more information regarding their rental program including some sizing measurements for all our players: https://topnotchviolins.com/instrument-rentals/

Supplies needed:

• Your own rented/purchased instrument.  Renting an instrument for use in the MSP is the responsibility of each individual student and parent.  For your convenience, a representative from Top Notch Violins Shop is working with the MSP.  They will be happy to service your rental/purchase needs at a very competitive rate. Their website is: topnotchviolins.com/st-louis-violin-rentals/.  However, you may rent/buy your instrument and music from whomever you choose.    
• Lesson book "Essential Elements Book 1,” also available through Top Notch Violin Shop. 
• Music Stand, available from Top Notch 
• Shoulder rest for violinists and violists, included in your rental. 
• Lesson notebook and pencil, for teacher assignments and note-taking 

*We keep our costs very low and are able to offer an outstanding fee.  The Missouri String Project is self-supporting, and this fee pays our hard-working teachers. The MSP enrollment form and your payment will reserve a place for your child in the program – therefore fees are non-refundable.

In the event of inclement weather, the Missouri String Project/Missouri Youth Orchestra follows the Columbia Public Schools. For example, on dates where Columbia Public Schools are closed because of inclement weather the MSP/MYO will not hold rehearsals. All parents will be notified by email of any scheduling changes due to inclement weather. MSP/MYO will still meet on CPS teacher workdays. 

Refund policy: In the event that MSP needs to transition to online classes/rehearsals, no refunds will be offered. The student will have the option to continue with online instruction or continue with MSP once in-person instruction resumes.