Congratulations to David!
Successful audition to Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra
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
Friday, Nov 22 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 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!
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