Grades 3-5
Beginner Strings at Central Riverside
Led by Joshua Stone
In-Person
Students must be enrolled at Central Riverside Elementary School to register for this course.
Unleash your inner musician with strings attached! Beginners with little to no experience will learn basic instrument care and playing techniques like strumming and plucking. As they progress, they’ll unlock the secrets of the bow and dive into music theory, opening a whole new world of musical possibilities. Students will enjoy an exciting journey of musical discovery! CAP will provide all instruments for this course.
If your student is younger than third grade and you wish to enroll, please contact josh@capkids.org.
In-person courses will follow the DCPS schedule for holidays and school closures.
This program is supported by the Kids Hope Alliance.
Aug. 18, 2025 – May 8, 2026
Mondays and Wednesdays
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Joshua Stone
Teaching Artist Fellow in Strings
Joshua provides string instruction at multiple schools and sites throughout the year. In addition to teaching string courses, he provides administrative support to the Program Team and leads the CAP String Orchestra. Joshua began playing violin in middle school and has performed and participated in masterclasses with many of today’s leading artists and ensembles. His goal is to offer all children equal opportunities to play string instruments, no matter their background or location. Joshua joined CAP as a part-time teaching artist in 2013 and became the first full-time teaching artist fellow in 2019.