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HAWKSBRIDGE INSTITUTE is a music education conference center dedicated
to the promotion of String Orchestra programs in public schools. TEST FROM SUPPORT Located in seacoast NH, we offer workshops,
seminars, and concerts for music teachers and their students. Our purpose is to promote String Orchestra programs in public
schools. It is our express mission to serve music teachers and their students by providing strategies, master classes, workshops,
and concerts that will instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians. We are a 501(c)(3) educational corporation
and are registered with the IRS. Our Letter of Determination is available upon request. Our Master Classes
are run by outstanding musicians and teachers. Please email us for a current list of classes and our 12 Steps To A Successful String Program. It is available free
of charge and portions of it will be posted on this website. We are presently raising funds for the rental
of Dilmore Lane Studios, a stunning recording studio/conference room. We are eager to begin offering our Master
Classes in the facility in April, 2009.The studio boasts 18' ceilings, a control tower with the latest recording
gear, a 1909 Chickering Grand piano, and stunning views of the peaceful 40 acre surroundings. An elegant dining bar area
for participant lunches is complete as well. Nicknamed "The Cathedral," the facility is housed in an 1850s renovated
stable. The workshop and conference fees will assist us in paying the rental fees for the facility and surrounding gardens.
Participants may explore the grounds on foot or by golf cart. Nature trails created by landscape designer Ward
Summer Dilmore are being developed with the help of Harold Bragg of Down To Earth Landscaping of Kensington, NH. Featuring
exotic plant species from around the world, and ponds, springs, and streams, the paths lead from the Conference Center to
the Memorial Music Garden for the late teacher and composer Hermon C. Dilmore and on to new locations that are being developed
for memorial music gardens slated for opening in the Spring of 2009. We are a member of the ACMP Chamber Music
Network. http://www.acmp.net Our ensembles range from Petit L'Archet for 3rd graders, L'Archet for
Middle School, The Cello Warriors for all ages of cellists, The Day Shift String Orchestra,
and the Night Shift Jazz Strings. Each group rehearses once each month for an hour at a cost of $15 per person.
The Night Shift provides backing string orchestra tracks for recording artists, such as Kelsey Ackerman, in the "Cathedral"
with string arrangements by Emmy-nominated composer and musician Ward Dilmore.!
Memorial Concert Gardens inspire teachers, composers, and students. The music gardens are available for participants
as practice areas and for ensemble concerts. We hope you will consider funding a memorial music garden in memory of a loved one. Each is designed by Ward Summer Dilmore and features exotic trees and plant
specimens to create a stunning tribute to your loved one. Because we are a 501(c)(3) educational institute recognized
by the IRS, your donation is tax-deductable.!
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As a 501(c)(3) educational corporation, your generous tax-deductible donation will assist us in guiding String teachers
and their students in our new facility. Please send your donation to: Hawksbridge Institute, Dilmore Lane, Hampton Falls,
NH 03844. We thank you for your support.
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