Program Period: September 8 - December 13, 2025
Registration: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once all spots are filled.
Program Format: In-person instruction. Classes and lessons will meet at the University of Kentucky School of Music (465 Rose Street, Lexington, KY, 40506). Zoom lessons may be offered as an alternative if the scheduling or room availability is inconvenient for private lessons.
UK String Project
The UKSP provides instrument instruction on violin, viola, and cello for children ages seven and up, from beginner to advanced levels. The program's mission is to offer a comprehensive music education, including instruction in various subjects related to string playing such as technique building, solo and group performances, and music theory. The UKSP also provides a platform for the UK School of Music students serving as student teachers to gain valuable teaching experience.
The UK String Project is a member of the National String Project Consortium, an organization committed to the development and growth of string education across the nation.
Please carefully review the program information before registering, and contact Dr. Tze-Ying Wu with any questions.
Fall 2025 Program
Class Schedule
Each week, we offer:
- One Weekly Group Class
- Group classes are arranged by instruments and playing levels. Below is a tentative schedule that may change based on enrollment and room availability.
- Cello A (Beginner) - Saturday 11 - 11:50 AM
- Cello B (Advanced) - Saturday 12 - 12:50 PM
- Viola/Viola B (Intermediate) - Saturday 2 - 2: 50 PM
- Violin/Viola A (Beginner) - Saturday 3- 3:50 PM
- Chamber Orchestra (Advanced) - Saturday 4 - 4:50 PM
- Group classes are arranged by instruments and playing levels. Below is a tentative schedule that may change based on enrollment and room availability.
- One Weekly Private Lesson
- Time is arranged between the teacher and the student.
- 30-minute lesson: Recommended for Beginner to Suzuki Book 2 level students
- 45-minute lesson: Recommended for Suzuki Book 3 level students
- 60-minute lesson: Recommended for Suzuki Book 4 and beyond level students
- Time is arranged between the teacher and the student.
The UKSP requires parental involvement for group classes and private lessons.
Fees
Tuition includes weekly group and private lessons and all other activities. Families registering three or more children in the program will receive a 25% discount on tuition for the third and subsequent students. Please contact Dr. Wu regarding this option before registering.
- Lessons With Student Teacher. Open enrollment.
- 30-minute lesson: $155
- 45-minute lesson: $233
- 60-minute lesson: $310
- Lessons With Master Teacher.
- 30-minute lesson: $270
- 45-minute lesson: $405
- 60-minute lesson: $540
- Selective enrollment, please contact Dr. Tze-Ying Wu for approval prior to registering.
- Lessons with master teachers may be observed by UK students from the string pedagogy class or UKSP interns.
Program Calendar
- October 6-11: No group classes or private lessons
- October 25: UK Fall Break, no classes
- November 16: Fall Concert, dress rehearsal at 9 AM and concert at 11 AM, Singletary Center Recital Hall
- November 24-29: Thanksgiving Break, no group classes or private lessons
- December 13, Solo Recitals at 3 PM, 4 PM, and 5 PM, location TBD
Instruments
Students need to obtain their own instruments, however, the UKSP has a limited number of instruments for students who need additional financial assistance. Please contact Dr. Tze-Ying Wu for more information.
Parental Involvement
The UKSP requires parental involvement for group classes and private lessons.
Faculty
Master Teachers
- Dr. Tze-Ying Wu, violin/viola instructor, director of UKSP, and Assistant Professor of Viola and String Education at the University of Kentucky Tzeying.wu@uky.edu
- Margaret Karp, violin instructor, margaret.karp@uky.edu
- Madison Ebel, violin instructor, madison.ebel@uky.edu
- Ethan Young, cello instructor, ethanyoung0315@gmail.com
Student Teachers
- Student teachers are trained and supervised by master teachers. The roster varies from year to year.
