Susquehanna University & Pre-College Studios
Congratulations to Olin!
Concertmaster of SU Orchestra Summit 2026
"Hoe Down" solo, Ridgewood Summer Arts Camp
Corelli trio, Crane's Mill, West Orange, NJ
Ella's Book 2 Recital Announced!
Friday, August 21, 5:00 pm
Classroom 240, Susquehanna University
Late Summer Lesson Schedule
SUN 8/2 3:00 Sophia
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W 8/6 2:00 Solomon & Eva, 3:00 Emilia
SA 8/8 10:00 Charlie, 10:30 Collin, 11:15 Olin
M 8/10 9:00 Stantes, 10:00 Abby & Bree, 11:00 Audra
T 8/11 2:00 Adelia (Zoom), 2:30 Sorley
W 8/12 10:00 Marie
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TH 8/20 10:00 Yandra
F 8/21 2:00 Annabel *** 5:00 Ella Book 2 Recital!
Summer Accomplishments
Megan Radspinner Solo Recital, Williamsport
Sorley Mercer, New England Music Camp Symphony, 3rd Chair
Evan Forcey Conductor, "Sunset Boulevard"
Olin McIlwaine, Concertmaster SU Orchestra Summit
Marie Saracoglu, Violin Soloist at Virginia Woolf conference, Istanbul, Turkey
Izzy Richardson, Pit Musician, Firebird Theatre
Jesse, Megan, Evan Counselors SU Orchestra Summit
Evan Forcey, Solo Recitals, Boalsburg & Clearfield
Annual Retreat 8/3-8/5 Details HERE
Arabella, Lincoln, Spencer acceptance to Quad Cities YO, Iowa
Calendar 2026-27
M 8/31 SU Classes start
M 9/14 WSSO rehearsals start
SA 9/26 2:00 Pre-College studio class
SUN 9/27 SU String Orchestra Concert, 2:30
SA 10/3 York Symphony Orchestra 7:30
T 10/6 SU Faculty Chamber Music Recital, 7:30
SUN 10/11 2:00 Pre-College studio class
SA 10/31 SU Orchestra Concert, 7:30
SUN 11/8 3:00 West Shore Symphony Orchestra, 3:00
SA 11/14 10:00 Pre-College studio class
SUN 11/22 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
