Congratulations to Stringfest musicians!
Sorley (Concertmaster), Rachael (3rd chair), Matthew (4th chair), & Spencer
Fall Lesson Schedule
Mondays 2:00 Isabel, 3:00 Henry, 4:15 Quartet
Tuesdays 12:30 Mya, 1:30 Emma *** 6:00 Canyon
Wednesdays 8:00 SU STUDIO CLASS
10:30 Jake, 11:00 Evan, 12:00 Hannah *** 2:30 Alex, 3:15 Spencer, 4:15 Lincoln, 4:45 Sorley
Thursdays 12:00 Emily, 12:30 Kendyll, 1:00 Abby, 1:30 Julia *** 4:00 Ella *** 6:30 Matthew
Fridays 3:30 Audra, 4:30 Hasong
Saturdays 10:30 David, 11:30 William
Sundays 1:15 Olin, 2:15 Rachael
Calendar of Events
Friday, Oct 18 Michael Cavanaugh Concert (JSW Concertmaster, CAC Williamsport)​
Sunday, Oct 27 JSW concerto with Allegretto Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, Oct 29 3:00 Julia Bach g minor Fuga Big Forum
Sunday, Nov 3 2:00 Pre-College Studio Class
Friday, Nov 8 HS String Session, SU
Sunday, Nov 10 3:00 West Shore Symphony Orchestra Concert, Trinity HS, Camp Hill
Nov 14-17 Jesus Christ Superstar, SU Fall Musical
Tuesday, Nov 19 3:00 Evan Vivaldi a minor Big Forum
Thursday, Nov 21 Stringfest (JSW Conductor), Shamokin Area HS
Saturday, Nov 23 SU Studio Dinner Party
11/23 & 11/24 District 8 Pre-auditions
Saturday, 12/7 SU auditions
Dec 7-8, Nutcracker (JSW Concertmaster, CAC Williamsport)
Dec 10 SU String Juries (1:30-3:00)
Dec 13-14 "Music in Motion" with WSSO, St. Patrick School, Carlisle​​​
Dec 14 2:00 "YuleSlide" (JSW Conductor) First United Church of Christ, Carlisle
2025 Highlights
Saturday, Jan 4 8:30 Pre-College Studio Class/Pancake Breakfast
Jan 8-11 PMEA District Orch Festivals
Friday, Jan 24 7:30 JSW Recital (SU)
Saturday, Feb 8 7:30 Julia Dudek Junior Recital
Sunday, Feb 9 2:00 Pre-College Studio Class
Feb 20-22 PMEA Region Orch Festivals
Saturday, Feb 22 7:30 JSW Concerto with SU Orch
Sunday, March 23 2:00 pm, Pre-College Studio Class
April 9-12 PMEA All State Conference
Saturday, April 19 2:30 Pre-College Studio Recital
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String Purchasing
Step 1: Check what kind of E attacher you have- ball or loop?
(Here's a helpful post about this!
Ball E? This set could be for you!
In general, these are good E's to pair with other strings.
With more upscale violins, try these string options for A, D, G
Our Technique/Solo Books
Suzuki Book 1-2:
Joanne Martin I Can Read Music (for violin, Bk 1)
Sally O'Reilly Fiddle Magic (for violin)
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Suzuki Book 3:
Shifting Journeys (download "Complete Scores")
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Suzuki Book 4
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies, Book 2
Sevcik Op 2, Book 2 (college students only)
Schradieck School of Violin Technic, Book 1
Trott, Melodious Double Stops, Complete
Sevcik Op. 9 Double stops
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Intermediate and Early Advanced Etudes
Mazas Melodious & Progressive Studies
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (pink)
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (blue)
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Ultra Advanced Etudes
Sevcik Op. 1, Book 3 Shifting
