ARCO Strings

This program offers group instruction on bowed string instruments, such as violin, viola, cello and bass. Classes meet weekly on Thursday nights during the fall, spring, and summer.  There are approximately 8 - 12 lessons per session, and a concert/recital, which is open to the public, is performed at the end of the fall & spring sessions.  Although we do have a minimum age of 7 yrs old, the program is for both kids and adults.

Since strings are not part of the Morgan County School curriculum, this program offers something unique to our community. Local teachers for these classical instruments are scarce and traveling out-of-county for private lessons is often time consuming and cost prohibitive. Funds for the Arco Strings program help cover the expense to bring an instructor to McConnelsville to work with a full group of students each week. This is one of the most cost effective ways to bring classical strings here to Morgan County.  The Arco Strings program was recently awarded an ArtRise grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), so we are very thankful to be able to continue our Spring 2025 term, now partially funded by OAC.