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Porterville Strings Youth Orchestra 

Yearly Program Information 

2026-2027

TUITION STRUCTURE

Youth Orchestra Ensemble Fee (Required by all participants)

A yearly orchestra ensemble tuition fee of $150:

  1. The first semester payment of $75.00 is due upon registration; 
  2. The second semester payment of $75.00 is due January 17 .

 

Private Lessons Fee (Not Required-but highly encouraged)

Families who wish to enroll their student in private lessons through Porterville Strings commit to an additional private lesson fee of $125 per semester:

  1. The first lesson payment of $50.00 must be paid at the start of each semester. (required by all private lesson participants)
  2. The second lesson payment of $75.00 must be paid before the end of each semester:
    1. The second lesson fee can be paid directly at anytime during the semester; OR
    2. The second lesson fee can be waived only for students who have earned a scholarship towards private lessons through the Tulare County Symphony League
  • GENERAL STUDENT PROGRAMMING (FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS)
  • Large Ensemble Rehearsals (Split Levels)

Day: TUESDAY EVENINGS

Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. 

Location: BARTLETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (MPR)

  • Small Groups (Sectionals / Studio Class)

 Day: SATURDAY MORNINGS (See Calendar)

Time: 10:30-11:30 AM

Location: BARTLETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (MPR/Various)

  • Private Lessons 

Students enrolled in private lessons through Porterville Strings will receive:

  1. A designated private lesson instructor;
  2. (10) private lessons per semester with the designated teacher;
    1. Lessons will be 45 minutes in length. 
  3. Lessons will generally be scheduled on Saturdays:
    1. Private lesson teachers will aim to teach each student during an assigned time block on Saturdays.
    2. Private lesson teachers will be provided contact information for parents and/or students to communicate private lesson scheduling and any make-up lessons.

Tulare County Symphony League Information

August 2026

Dear String Students,

The Tulare County Symphony League offers scholarships to students taking private lessons for orchestral stringed instruments ~ violin, viola, cello, bass or harp. These scholarships are merit-based and meant to help offset the cost of the lessons with private teachers but they do not cover the FULL cost of the private lessons. The scholarship typically covers $12-$17 per lesson.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please complete the information and the application form that must be completed and signed by you and your parent.

When completed it must be postmarked by Sept 8 and mailed via USPS to:

Tulare County Symphony League P O Box 4264

Visalia, CA 93278

In person auditions will take on September 19th at Bartlett Middle School.