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FREE ADMISSION

This free event is the perfect opportunity for homeowners to save BIG on all home improvement projects and meet with local and national vendors face to face, offering valuable insights and guidance to help you turn your vision into reality.

Whether you’re looking to remodel your kitchen, revamp your outdoor living space, or simply make some updates around the house, the Greater Gulf Coast Home & Lifestyle Show has everything you need to get started.

📍Greater Gulf Coast Home & Lifestyle Show | Greater Gulf State Fair – Hocklander Hall
📆 June 5th – 7th, 2026
🕰️ Friday: 12pm-8pm | Saturday: 10am-5pm | Sunday: 11am-4pm
Address: 1035 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608

ℹ️Interested in exhibiting? Give us a call at 800-201-4663
For more information, visit: https://nationwideexpos.com

Happens on the following Dates:

• Jun 5, 2026, 12:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
• Jun 6, 2026, 10:00am to 5:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
• Jun 7, 2026, 11:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

Event Address:- Greater Gulf State Fair 1035 Cody Road North Mobile, AL 36608

SUMMER STRINGS WITH THE MOBILE SYMPHONY

In Mobile: June 16, 18, 23, 25 & July, 14, 16, 21, 23                                                                           In Fairhope: June 15, 17, 22, 24 & July 13, 15, 20, 22                                                                                                

Suzuki Violin is based on the teaching philosophy  of Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Dr. Suzuki based his approach on the belief that “Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed.”  He began to apply the basic principles of language acquisition to the learning of music, and called his method the mother-tongue approach. As when a child learns to talk, parents are involved in the musical learning of their child. Listening to music every day is important, and constant repetition is essential in learning to play an instrument. Children ages 4-7 are accepted for violin, viola or cello.

Music Magic Lab 1 & 2! Learning is fun, learning music theory is the best!                                 The Mobile Symphony presents the theory of music in a step-by-step, straightforward way for anyone who wants to have fun learning the music fundamentals. This class covers treble clef notation, time values, time signatures, sharps, flats, naturals, note spelling and much more. Learning the basics of theory will prove useful for life and for multiple instruments. Some students pick up music by ear. Great! They can sit down and start to play what they want just by listening to the melody of their favorite song. For the rest of us, however, having a basic knowledge of the notes on the staff, the location of those notes on our instrument, is the foundation we use to read and build music.                                                                                                                                                    LEVEL I Grades 4-6:  Note reading fundamentals, basic musical symbols and concepts, melodic and rhythmic ear training. Materials will be provided.                                                               LEVEL II Grades 7-12: More advanced musical concepts and ear training. Circle of fifths, intervals, key and time signatures, etc. Materials will be provided

BEGINNING STRINGS: Learn how to play a string instrument during summer and develop new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of your instrument, learn new music, and just have fun playing in an orchestra! For elementary or middle school students wanting to learn how to play the violin, viola, cello or string bass . No experience necessary.

SUMMER STRINGS – Keep playing your instrument during summer and learn new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of your instrument, learn new music, and just have fun playing in an orchestra!

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES – Grades 6-12, violin, viola, cello, bass. 4 years of experience.          In Fairhope, we are collaborating with the Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival.
For intermediate and advanced string players. Keep playing your instrument during summer, polish your skills and learn new ones under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of playing chamber music, learn original repertoire, and just have fun playing in a smaller string ensemble! Trios, quartets, quintets, etc. / Music will be provided.

For more information and to register, please contact Education Director Daniela Pardo at 251-432-2010 or [email protected]

MOBILE SYMPHONY SUMMER STRINGS

Tuesdays & Thursdays in Mobile – $85 per class per month
June: Tue. 16, Thu. 18, Tue. 23, Thu. 25                                                                                          July: Tue. 14, Thu. 16, Tue. 21, Thu. 23

SUZUKI VIOLIN: Dr. Suzuki based his approach on the belief that “Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed.”                                                                    MUSIC MAGIC LAB: Learning is fun, learning music theory is the best!                                        BEGINNING STRINGS: Learn how to play a string instrument during summer and develop new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. No experience necessary.                                                       SUMMER STRINGS – Keep playing your instrument during summer and learn new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist.                                                             FOUR GROUPS: ANDANTE, ALLEGRO, VIVACE and PRESTO.                                                 CHAMBER ENSEMBLES – Grades 6-12, violin, viola, cello, bass. 4 years of experience. Instrument not included. Music will be provided in advance.

For more information and to register: https://mobilesymphony.org/programs                 Daniela Pardo: [email protected]                                                                           (251)432-2010

SUMMER STRINGS WITH THE MOBILE SYMPHONY

In Mobile: June 16, 18, 23, 25 & July, 14, 16, 21, 23                                                                                                     In Fairhope: June 15, 17, 22, 24 & July 13, 15, 20, 22                                                                                                

Suzuki Violin is based on the teaching philosophy  of Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Dr. Suzuki based his approach on the belief that “Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed.”  He began to apply the basic principles of language acquisition to the learning of music, and called his method the mother-tongue approach. As when a child learns to talk, parents are involved in the musical learning of their child. Listening to music every day is important, and constant repetition is essential in learning to play an instrument. Children ages 4-7 are accepted for violin, viola or cello.

Music Magic Lab 1 & 2! Learning is fun, learning music theory is the best!                                            The Mobile Symphony presents the theory of music in a step-by-step, straightforward way for anyone who wants to have fun learning the music fundamentals. This class covers treble clef notation, time values, time signatures, sharps, flats, naturals, note spelling and much more. Learning the basics of theory will prove useful for life and for multiple instruments.                                                                                           Some students pick up music by ear. Great! They can sit down and start to play what they want just by listening to the melody of their favorite song. For the rest of us, however, having a basic knowledge of the notes on the staff, the location of those notes on our instrument, is the foundation we use to read and build music.                                                                                                                                                     LEVEL I Grades 4-6:  Note reading fundamentals, basic musical symbols and concepts, melodic and rhythmic ear training. Materials will be provided                                                                                                                                                             LEVEL II Grades 7-12: More advanced musical concepts and ear training. Circle of fifths, intervals, key and time signatures, etc. Materials will be provided

BEGINNING STRINGS: Learn how to play a string instrument during summer and develop new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of your instrument, learn new music, and just have fun playing in an orchestra! For elementary or middle school students wanting to learn how to play the violin, viola, cello or string bass . No experience necessary.

SUMMER STRINGS – Keep playing your instrument during summer and learn new skills under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of your instrument, learn new music, and just have fun playing in an orchestra!

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES – Grades 6-12, violin, viola, cello, bass. 4 years of experience. Music will be provided. In Fairhope, we are collaborating with the Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival.
For intermediate and advanced string players. Keep playing your instrument during summer, polish your skills and learn new ones under the expert guidance of a professional string teacher artist. Make new friends, discover the secrets of playing chamber music, learn original repertoire, and just have fun playing in a smaller string ensemble!                                                                                                  Trios, quartets, quintets, etc. / Music will be provided in advance

For more information and to register, please contact Education Director Daniela Pardo at 251-432-2010 or [email protected]