Because String Sprouts is funded through philanthropy, we follow guidelines that consider the size of a household as well as its income when determining how much financial assistance the family will receive.
We are so happy you are interested in enrolling in String Sprouts! Growing a young musician takes time and practice. Before you apply, make sure you can:
New applicants for String Sprouts must be aged 3-6 years. Kids with birth dates between April 1, 2020, and April 1, 2023, are eligible to enroll in Level 1 for fall 2026.
Our local String Sprouts programs run at organizations in Omaha and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. If you are not near one of these cities but are still interested in being part of the String Sprouts program, please visit our National site for more information.
A family who wishes to withdraw from the Sprouts program must provide written notice to stringsprouts@omahacm.org. Refund amounts are as follows:
Here are some answers to common questions about String Sprouts. If you don’t see your question below, please send a message to stringsprouts@omahacm.org.
To begin String Sprouts classes in the fall of 2026, your Sprout's birthday must fall between April 1, 2020 and April 1, 2023.
Thanks to the generosity of our program donors, we’re able to offer String Sprouts at significantly reduced cost for all participating families. To help cover the remaining costs, families contribute based on a sliding scale.
The amount that a family pays is based on their total household income and household size. As always, qualifying families participate at absolutely no cost. All Sprouts families, regardless of qualification status, receive the same access to instruments, materials, and instruction.
String Sprouts is a weekly class. You sign up for a full year at time (32 weeks, from September through May). We run classes Monday through Thursday. Most classes are held in the after-school hours, but we have a small number of daytime classes. Click here to see when classes are this year.
String Sprouts is all over Omaha! We hold classes in schools, churches, community centers, retirement centers, and the Omaha Conservatory of Music. Click here to see where classes are this year.
Classes do fill up. Please choose multiple options on your application so we can fit you in. If you have a strong preference for a particular class, please include that information on your application and please apply early! We do our best to accommodate families’ schedules.
Why, yes, we can! You can get one from us, at no extra charge. Instruments are included in your tuition price, if any. On your first day of class, you'll receive all the materials you need to start learning. While you're in the program, we will continue to provide an instrument that's just the right size for your Sprout!
Yes, and we hope you'll stay longer than one year! Every Sprout can stay in the program for up to five years, re-enrolling each spring for the next fall. And when you re-enroll for fall, you keep the instrument over the summer to practice and perform.
Caregivers are also participating in class! You and your Sprout will be learning together. This is an amazing feature of our program--you'll see how your Sprout learns in a classroom and can model appropriate learning behavior. And you'll learn how to have fun together while you're doing something hard!
Visit our Apply Now page! We start reviewing applications in late spring and send acceptance notifications during the summer. Class sizes are limited, so get your application in. You'll be able to see your family's annual cost before deciding whether to participate.
If it's outside of our enrollment period, you can add yourself to our Inquiry List, and we'll contact you when applications open in the spring.
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