Registration for 2024-2025 is open!
Current Nucleo Students: Registration opens April 1, 2024
New Nucleo Students: Registration opens April 15, 2024
Mozarts Students: To be determined. Complete the interest form here to receive registration announcements.
Questions? Email program@kidznotes.org or call 919-321-4475
Nucleo Eligibility:
Grades 3-5: Application only
Grades 6-12: Application + assessment audition. Students must have at least one year of experience on their instrument.
Assessment Auditions can be scheduled in-person May 13-June 7, 2024, or submitted by video.
Audition requirements and submission instructions to be announced soon.
Students from all school divisions, charter, and private schools may participate.
No fee to apply. Once accepted, a $50 annual participation fee for new students is due at a later date.
Accepted Students Will Receive:
A full scholarship to attend the Nucleo and Mozarts Program.
Instruments to use while enrolled in Kidznotes programs.
Placement in class levels based on their grade and experience level.
Busing (as available) for Durham Public Schools students from their school to the Nucleo at Fayetteville St. Elementary School.
2024-2025 Schedule:
Program Duration: September 16, 2024 - May 15, 2025
Days of Operation: Monday-Thursday from 4:30-6:20 PM++; after-school care with homework help, snack, and recess is available from 2:30-4:30 PM
++Days and times of student attendance vary by student level placement
Nucleo Location: Fayetteville St. Elementary School (2905 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707)
Student Schedules by Level Placement:
Level 1
Grades 3-5 with no experience on an instrument
Monday-Thursday from 4:30-6:20 PM
Level 2:
Grades 4-6 with at least 1 year of experience on their instrument
Monday-Thursday from 4:30-6:20 PM
Level 3:
Grades 6-9 with at least 1 year of experience on their instrument
Tuesday-Thursday from 4:30-6:20 PM
Level 4:
Grades 9-12 with at least 2 years of experience on their instrument
Required Tuesday & Thursday from 5:00 PM - 6:50 PM with the option to attend certain electives on Wednesday from 5:30-6:20 PM.
2023-2024 Nucleo
The online registration form is closed.
SCHEDULE
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: The program operates Monday – Thursday. **Students in the Abreu ensemble attend Tuesday & Thursday
DAILY SCHEDULE: After-school care provided 2:30-4:30 PM; Music classes are 4:30 – 5:20 pm and 5:30 – 6:20 pm.
ARRIVAL: Upon arrival to the Nucleo, students receive a snack and participate in homework/tutoring, art, enrichment activities, and recess.
DISMISSAL: Pick-up begins at 6:20 pm. Students must be picked up by 6:45 pm.
2023-2024 Mozarts Program
Registration is closed.
Mozarts is Kidznotes’ flagship beginning violin program for 1st and 2nd graders. We work with individual schools to host a Mozarts program with the general music specialist and a Kidznotes violin instructor twice per week for 90 minutes of instruction after school.
Registration for new Mozarts students takes place in late September and early October. Mozarts is Kidznotes' flagship beginning violin program.
The application process is facilitated on-site and in our partner schools and up to 15 students will participate at each site. Selection is prioritized for families who are eligible to receive free/reduced lunch according to NC Dept of Education's income guidelines.
Schedule
CLASS TIME: 2:30-4:15 PM
Eastway Elementary Mozarts: Monday & Wednesday
Fayetteville St. Elementary: Tuesday & Thursday
Spring Valley Elementary: Tuesday & Thursday
ARRIVAL: Upon dismissal, students will report to the music room to receive a snack before class.
DISMISSAL: Pick-up begins at 4:15 PM. Students must be picked up by 4:30 PM.