UNM String Lab School

We’re so excited to be expanding our course offerings this fall! Thursday morning family music classes, Modern Rock Band, a new section of UNM Children’s Chorus, and an exciting new ensemble in the String Lab School, the Composer’s Workshop Ensemble. Come make music with us!
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Questions? Email us: [email protected] or [email protected].

📣 Registration is open! String Lab School group classes begin on Saturday, August 29, with private lessons starting as early as August 17, and we can’t wait to see you there! Questions? Email us: [email protected] or [email protected].

What an incredible week at the University of New Mexico!

We were honored to welcome Suzuki Association of the Americas Teacher Trainers Trina Carey Hodgson and Edmund Sprunger to campus for a full week of Suzuki Violin and Cello Unit 1 teacher training. Their expertise, generosity, and decades of experience inspired teachers from across New Mexico and beyond as they explored the philosophy, pedagogy, and artistry of the Suzuki approach.

One of the highlights of the week was the opportunity for local young musicians and their families to participate in daily group classes led by Trina and Ed. These classes brought together students, parents, teacher trainees, and observers in a vibrant learning community where music, movement, listening, and joyful collaboration were on full display.

The week also included public masterclasses, presentations, observations, and countless conversations that strengthened connections among teachers, students, families, and the broader string community.

A heartfelt thank you to Trina and Ed for sharing their wisdom with us, to our teacher trainees for their dedication and enthusiasm, and to the many students and families who joined us throughout the week. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn together and look forward to continuing to grow a vibrant string community in New Mexico.

Registration for our spring courses is online now! Questions? Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. We can’t wait to make music with you next year!

Registration is online now! Questions about this fall’s classes?

Contact us: [email protected] or [email protected].

The UNM SLS team is hard at work at the Santa Fe Chidlrens museum. We’re here til 5 today representing the community programs, including the UNM Music Prep School. Come see us! King Aaron will teach you how to play the bongos. 😳

The UNM SLS 2025 Gala Concert is next Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 pm. Join us as we showcase all of the hard work our group classes have done this year! 🩶🖤♥️

Join us for our annual Honors Recital next Saturday, February 8, at Robertson and Sons Violin Shop in the Recital Hall. Assisted by pianist Robin Holloway, this performance showcases individual performers nominated by the UNM SLS teaching team for their consistent hard work, exemplary attitudes, and regular attendance in group and private lessons. We can’t wait to see you there!

…and don’t forget that our basement classes will be meeting in the Student Union Building! See you in the morning!

Monster Play In season is the best one! Thank you to everyone who participated this year— we had a blast at our TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL Halloween bash and can’t wait to do it again next year! Have a safe and happy day tomorrow and we’ll see you this Saturday! 🎃👻💀