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Nucleo Phone (Monday-Thursday 2:00-7:30 PM): 984-260-3137

Kidznotes Administrative Office Phone (Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM): 919-321-4475

2025-2026 Nucleo

LOCATION: Fayetteville St. Elementary School (2905 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27707)

SCHEDULE:

  • Pioneers & Voyagers : Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Trailblazers & Maestros : Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 PM

  • Electives: Thursdays

    • Pioneers Piano: 4:00-5:00 PM

    • Voyagers Piano (new piano students): 4:00-5:00 PM

    • Pioneers & Voyagers Choir 5:00-6:00 PM

    • Voyagers Piano (returning piano students): 5:00-6:00 PM

    • Trailblazers/Maestros piano (new & returning piano student sections): 5:00-6:00 PM

    • Trailblazers Chamber Ensemble: 6:00-7:00 PM

  • ARRIVAL: Please arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins to unpack and be ready for class

  • DISMISSAL:

    • Students must be picked up withing 15 minutes of class end time

2024-2025 Mozart Programs

  • SCHEDULE:

    • Fayetteville St. Elementary: Tuesday & Thursday beginning October 15 from 3:00-4:30 PM.

    • Sandy Ridge Elementary: Tuesday & Thursday, May 6-June 5 from 2:15-4:30 PM.

    • Spring Valley Elementary: Tuesday & Thursday beginning October 1 from 2:15-4:15 PM.

  • ARRIVAL: Upon arrival or after school dismissal, students will report to the music room to receive a snack before class.

  • DISMISSAL: Students must be picked up within 15 minutes of dismissal time.

Student Opportunities

  • STUDENT WORKSHOPS The NC Chamber Music Institute (NCCMI) is offering several free workshops this year from November-March. LEARN MORE

  • STUDENT WORKSHOPS - COLLEGE READINESS El Sistema USA Collegiate Access for Young Musicians Webinars. FULL SCHEDULE HERE

  • GRANT FOR INSTRUMENTS Music Movement offers grants to students to purchase their own instrument. Grant applications are accepted and reviewed quarterly. APPLY HERE

  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: Triangle Community Foundation offers multiple opportunities for scholarships to high school seniors. LEARN MORE

  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Long Island University Scholarship for High School Seniors. LEARN MORE

  • SUMMER FESTIVAL Equity Arc has created a tool to apply to multiple music festivals in one place. LEARN MORE

  • STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FREE student membership to the League of American Orchestras. APPLY