Bear Strings is the after school alternative styles ensemble that rehearses Thursdays from 3:45-4:45. Bear Strings is open to any student who is in orchestra. There are no auditions to perform with Bear Strings, however students may only miss two rehearsals to be eligible to perform on a concert.
Bear Strings regularly performs 4 performances a year including the Blue Notes and Bare Voices concert in December, and the Alternative Strings Festival in April. Bear Strings also goes on a tour of the elementary schools in April.