Susquehanna University & Pre-College Studios
Upcoming Events
Monday, 9/8 4:15 Beginner Violin Class starts, 7:15 West Shore Symphony Orchestra starts
Saturday, 9/20 York Symphony with Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara, 7:30 Appell Center, York
Wednesday, 9/24 8:00 AM Frank Lakatos guest lecturer "The Art of Stretching for the Left Hand"
Saturday, 9/27 SU String Orchestra Concert, 7:30
Tuesday, 9/30 SU Faculty Showcase Rectial, 7:30 (JSW playing Clarence Cameron White sonata)
Classes
Sunday, 9/28 2:00 • Saturday, 10/25 2:00 • Monday, 11/3 5:00 (SU) • Saturday, 12/20 8:30 (Pancakes)
Saturday, 1/10 2:00 • Sunday, 2/22 2:00 •
Recital
Saturday, April 4 2:30
Susquehanna University Lesson Schedule Fall 2025
Studio Classes: Wednesdays, 8:00 am
Dinner Party: Thursday, December 4 time TBA
Monday: 1:00 Jake, 1:30 Julia, 2:30 Katelyn
Tuesday: 10:00 Mya, 11:00 Ella, 11:30 Evan *** 1:00 Henry, 1:30 Izzy
Wednesday: 8:00 Studio Class, 9:00 Kendyll *** 10:00 Abby, 10:30 Hannah *** 11:30 Emily
Thursday: 9:00 Rowan, 10:00 Megan *** 12:00 Ava, 1:00 Jesse
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)
Suzuki Book 3
Shifting Journeys (download "Complete Scores")
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
Intermediate and Early Advanced Etudes
Mazas Melodious & Progressive Studies
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (pink)
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (blue)
Ultra Advanced Etudes
Sevcik Op. 1, Book 3 Shifting
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
