Mission

Stringendo School For Strings was founded in 2000 by Belen and Patrick Clifford.  The purpose of the school is to seek out and to train musically gifted students.  These students are held to an exceptionally high standard, both musically and personally.  We hold the belief that each student is capable of achieving greatness both on his or her instrument and in his or her character.  Patrick and Belen both feel strongly that God has given them a great responsibility and an awesome privilege to be able to make a positive impact in the lives of their students.  It is with great honor that they pass on what God has given them both musically and spiritually.

Description



Stringendo School For Strings Summer Academy is a four week period in which a select group of approximately eighty accomplished young string players ages 13 - 22 come together to work with some of the most sought after pedagogues, soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians in the world.  Together with large blocks of uninterrupted practice time, chamber coaching, studio/master-classes, and ample performance opportunities these serious minded young musicians make great strides in their respective musical careers.

Room and Board

Students are housed according to age and gender in air-conditioned dormitories on the campus of Palm Beach Atlantic University.  Palm Beach Atlantic University Lassiter Student Center 's Residence Life Department manages nine residence facilities. Baxter, Weyenberg, and Oceanview Halls feature dormitory-style living. Rinker, Pembroke, and Johnson Halls feature suite-style living, and Towers, Lakeview and Campus Merit Apartments features apartment-style living. The bathrooms are shared by two, four, five or eight students.   Those who wish to live off-campus are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Students eat their meals at the dining hall in the .  The board plan is available separately to those living off campus.  There is also The Common Ground Café where students may purchase lighter fare.