• Members of quartets or trios are coached by local master string teachers.
• Each day includes stretching, warm-ups, group rehearsals, individual practice, and studio class.
• Celebrate and share all you’ve learned in a culminating performance on Friday afternoon.
Calling all violin, viola, cello, and bass players, ages 10 - Rising Seniors! Join us for an intensive week of small group ensemble playing. Experience quartets or trios, coached by local master strings teachers. Each day includes stretching, warm-ups, group rehearsals, individual practice, and studio class! This may be more strings fun than you've ever had in a week!
Camp Offerings: NEW THIS YEAR: EXPANDED AGE RANGE, DIFFERENT EACH SESSION
Session I (Ages 10 - 14): Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 2025; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm each day
Session II (Ages Rising 8th Grader - Rising Seniors): Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25, 2025; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm each day
Camp Instructors:
Dan Jones - TCAPS Instructor of Strings, East Middle School & Central High School
Jennifer Ludwig - Instructor of Music and Strings, The Pathfinder School
Ingrid Pylvainen - TCAPS Instructor of Strings, West Middle School & West Senior High School
Kim Teachout - Private Instructor of violin, viola & piano; Violist, Traverse Symphony Orchestra
Camp Tuition:
Tuition for the week is $410
$50 of which is non-refundable.
A full refund will be granted for cancellations before June 13, 2025.
Please make checks payable to The Pathfinder School and either deliver in person or send in the mail to:
The Pathfinder School
11930 S. West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Tuition can be paid with a credit card either over the phone or in person (Karline Jensen - 231-995-3800).
*Students registered for camp may be asked to send a placement audition video (not required for registration)
Questions? Contact Jennifer Ludwig: jludwig@thepathfinderschool.org
The Pathfinder School
String Chamber Music Program
Registration Opens February 1st at 8am! There will be a link to register here
Calling all student violin, viola, cello,
And, bass players, ages 10-14!



