Susquehanna University & Pre-College Studios
Spring Semester 2026
STUDIO CLASSES Wednesdays at 8:00 am
Mondays 1:00 Ava, 2:00 Abby, 2:30 Jesse, 3:30 Lilli, 4:00 Quintet (first 7 weeks)
Tuesdays (1st seven weeks) 9:30 Ella, 10:00 Rowan *** 11:30 Megan, 12:30 Kendyll, 1:00 Julia
Wednesdays 9:00 Hannah, 9:30 Emma *** 1:00 Henry, 1:30 Jake, 2:00 Katelyn
Thursdays (2nd seven weeks) 8:30 Ella, 9:00 Trio, 10:00 Rowan *** 11:30 Megan, 12:30 Kendyll, 1:00 Julia
Fridays 8:30 Lilli (2nd seven weeks), 9:00 Evan *** 1:00 Mya, 2:00 Izzy
Upcoming Events
Mon, 1/19 SU Concerto Competition prelims
Thurs, 1/22 PMEA District Orchestra festivals (David, Olin, Spencer D8; Hasong D12)
Fri, 1/23 5:30 SU Studio Dinner
Sat, 1/24 SU Audition Day
Mon, 1/26 SU Concerto Competition finals, 7:30 Stretansky Hall
Wed, 2/4 Gail Levinsky Alto Sax Recital with JSW performing trio by Evan Chambers, 7:30 Stretansky Hall
Sat, 2/7 York Symphony Orchestra (JSW violin 1 sub), 7:30 Appel Center, York PA
Sat, 2/7 SU Audition Day
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 10:00 • Sunday, 2/22 2:00 •
Recital
Saturday, April 4 2:30
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
