Susquehanna University & Pre-College Studios
SU Fall 2026 Lessons
Studio Classes Tuesdays 1-2
Tuesday
11:00 Mya, 12:00 Adelia
1:00 STUDIO CLASS (Isaacs Auditorium)
2:15 Emma
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Wednesday
8:00 Ava
11:30 Jack, 12:00 Katelyn, 12:30 Sarah
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Thursday
8:00 Ryan
11:30 QUARTET
1:00 Rowan, 1:30 Izzy, 2:30 Lizzie
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Friday
11:30 Jesse, 12:30 Evan, 1:30 Lillian
Pre-College Fall Lessons
Studio Classes
Sun, 9/26 2:00, Sun 10/11 2:00, Sat 11/14 10:00, Sat 12/19 8:30
Tuesdays: 6:00 Emilia, 6:30 Solomon & Eva
Wednesdays: 4:00 Collin, 4:45 Charlie
Thursdays: 4:00 Ella (SU) *** 5:15 Sorley (SU)
Fridays: 4:00 Olin
Saturdays: 10:30 Sophia, 11:00 Marie
Sundays: 2:00 Rachael, 3:00 Matthew
Calendar 2026-27
T 10/6 7:30 Chamber Recital with pianist Dr. Jaime Namminga, Stretansky Hall, SU
Livestream HERE
TH-S 10/8-10/11 Jesse Nienhueser Fiddler in SU's production of "Come from Away"
SUN 10/11 Pre-College Studio Class, 2:00-3:15
S 10/18 2:30 "Sing Democracy 250" at Weis Center, Bucknell (JSW Concertmaster)
SA 10/24 7:30 York Symphony Orch with violinist Adé Williams
SA 10/31 7:30 SU Orchestra Concert, Stretansky Hall, SU
SUN 11/8 3:00 West Shore Symphony Orchestra, 3:00
SA 11/14 10:00 Pre-College studio class
SUN 11/15 PMEA District Pre-auditions
SA & SUN 12/6 & 12/7 Nutcracker, CAC Williamsport
F 12/11 WSSO "Orchestra Animals"
SA 12/12 SU Music Department Auditions
SA 12/19 8:30 Pancake Breakfast/Studio Class
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SUN 1/24 2:00 WSSO Concerto Competition at SU
T 1/26 SU Classes start
SUN 1/31 2:00 Pre-College Studio Class
TH-SA 2/4-2/6 PMEA District Orchestra
SA 2/6 SU Music Department Auditions
M 2/15 SU Music Department Auditions
SUN 2/21 2:00 Pre-College Studio Class
SUN 2/28 West Shore Symphony Orchestra, 3:00
SA 3/6 SU Orchestra Concert, 7:30
TH-SA 3/11-3/13 PMEA Region Orchestra
F 3/12 SU Music Department Auditions
SA 3/27 2:30 Pre-College Recital, Isaacs Auditorium
W-F 4/14-4/16 PMEA All State Conference
SA 4/17 SU Orchestra Concert, 7:30
SUN 5/2 West Shore Symphony Orchestra, 3:00​​​
Our Technique & Solo Books
Suzuki Book 1-2
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Joanne Martin I Can Read Music (for violin, Bk 1)
Sally O'Reilly Fiddle Magic (for violin)
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Suzuki Book 3
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Shifting Journeys (download "Complete Scores")
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Suzuki Book 4
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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
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Mazas Melodious & Progressive Studies
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (pink)
Whistler, Preparing for Kreutzer (blue)
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Ultra Advanced Etudes
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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
