The University of Windsor Lab School: Strings (LSS) offers music instruction for students ages 4 to 17 who wish to study the violin, viola, or cello through a curriculum that includes private lessons, group class instruction, theory and master classes, chamber music, and performance opportunities at the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts. Instruction is based on the pedagogical philosophies of Mimi Zweig, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, Paul Rolland, and Ivan Galamian, and will include diverse repertoire and styles.
The Lab School is a centre for experiential learning that provides string instruction for students (ages 4-17), community development, pedagogical experiences for SoCA’s undergraduate students and graduate students as well as opportunities for high school students to gain volunteer hours. It is also a hub for research (supported by SSHRC) that supports new ideas in music pedagogy as well as cultural and community development.
The Lab School is a centre and laboratory for research. Supported by SSHRC funding, the work of the lab focuses on how students learn and explore the implications of music study on our communities and is a collaborative endeavour that engages faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in the pursuit of this critical work. Our research assesses how string education may fulfill social benefits, well-being, cultural identification, integration, and belonging within the Canadian context. In the process of this research, we will establish innovative pedagogies and skills in string performance while building towards a continued understanding of how music can play a role in our politics, society and culture.
Visit our website: https://uwinlabschool.com/
Past Student Performances (Wilfrid Laurier String Academy, Wilfrid Laurier University)