Sign up by November 1 for String Style Exploration!
Enroll: Music workshops with something for everyone
Short workshops at SHAK give kids and teens the chance to try out music of the Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque eras. Ages and music level ranges vary per program. (The teen Baroque Strings Festival and New Year's Baroque programs are listed separately under Enroll.)
Winter 2026 camp:
String Style Exploration
Enroll by November 1
Eplore music from fiddle and historical traditions on your own bowed or plucked instrument, and enjoy an introduction to playing the viola da gamba — a fretted, bowed instrument from the Renaissance with accessible technique and an enchanting sound. This is a mixed-level, small-group workshop. Be sure to tell us about your student's experience on the registration form. We choose music carefully, work in smaller groupings when needed, and strive to meet everyone's level.
This class can be taken on its own OR combined with Crafts from History.
Co-taught by SHAK alumni teachers Nick Chrisman and Tess Roberts!
Where & When
Dec 21-23 (Mon-Wed), 1-4pm
Community Hall downstairs at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005 32nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Cost
All of SHAK's programs operate on a sliding-fee model.
Above local median household income / net worth: The suggested tuition payment is $295-365, which approximately covers the per-student cost of the program.
Near local median household income / net worth: The suggested tuition payment is $185-265 which usually covers about 75% of the per-student cost of the program.
Somewhat below local median household income / net worth: The suggested tuition payment is $110-175, which usually covers about half of the per-student cost of the program..
Significantly below local median income: No one turned away for lack of funds. A tuition payment of any size is welcome! If you have no ability to pay for activities, please use this full scholarship request form. For us to process your request, you must also ENROLL in the class, by using the enrollment form on this page.
Your registration is not complete until we receive your payment. You may pay by credit card below or by check to SHAK, PO Box 27472, Seattle WA 98165.
Tess and Nick playing viols together (2023)
Enroll here
Please fill out the form when you are ready to commit to the class. Filling out a form does not hold a place in the class. You will be registered only when any payment due has been received.
New students use this form.
Recent returning SHAK/Fiddlesticks students may use this form.
Full scholarship request: Please fill out the registration form above AND the full scholarship request form shown under the tuition listing.