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The Foundation's yearly schedule provides a variety of performance opportunities for students of all ages and levels. Among these experiences are chamber orchestra concerts, Suzuki group classes, master classes for advanced players, a family ensemble concert (featuring siblings, parents, and friends), as well as the opportunity for senior high school and college students to perform solos with the Villa Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra. The more advanced students are given the opportunity to play in the Villa Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra, a professional chamber orchestra with its own concert series. Every summer, The Villa Sinfonia Foundation also offers a two week chamber music camp at Zephyr Point at Lake Tahoe. Associated teachers in the Villa Sinfonia Foundation are professional musicians or professional-quality musicians, gifted in their ability to work with students of all ages and abilities.

Students in the Villa Sinfonia Foundation take private lessons with their teachers who are associated with Villa Sinfonia, and then these students are invited to participate in the group classes, orchestras, Zephyr Music Camp, and tours.

Preparatory Division group classes: for students in Suzuki Books 1-4. These are weekly one hour classes which include group playing, solos, and music theory.

Adult Sinfonia: for adult beginner and intermediate students. This is a weekly 1 and ½ hour class which concentrates on string orchestra and string quartet music.

Villa Chamber Orchestra: for students who have graduated from the Suzuki Book 4 group and for Adult Sinfonia members. It meets twice a month for two hours.

Villa Sinfonia: This is a smaller orchestra for advanced students that will perform on a professional concert series. It rehearses twice a month.

Zephyr Music Camp: Located on the shores of South Lake Tahoe at the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center, this is a two session chamber music camp. Week 1 is for the advanced students and week 2 is for preparatory division up to advanced students. Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Besides chamber music, students enjoy swimming, skit nights, ice cream socials and the beautiful Tahoe scenery.

Teacher Training: Advanced students of the Villa Sinfonia as well as other qualified instrumentalists are able to receive guidance on the art of teaching young children, conducting, leading group classes, and repertoire. Advanced students are trained as tutors for younger students.