School of Music presents Fifth Annual String Experience

Full day of activities begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, in Mason Hall for the Fifth Annual String Experience at SUNY Fredonia's School of Music. THE STRING EXPERIENCE is a seminar for high school violinists, violists, cellists and bassists that brings you in contact with Fredonia's string faculty.

Above, Professor Janet Sung leads group of high school violinists at 2008 String Experience. Please note>> Registration is closed for 2009.

 Previous years have brought students from as far as Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Young musicians will be given the chance to improve performance and practice techniques, interact with other string players, and attend a recital with our distinguished faculty artists. Participants will work in small sessions with conservatory-trained Fredonia faculty, developing performance skills, working on issues of stage fright and the audition process, improving technical skills such as shifting, intonation, tone production, and more.

The atmosphere is designed to be a fun, supportive learning environment for students.

This year’s special guests will be area music educators Steve Thomas (Amherst Central High School), Doug Shaw (Clarence High School), and Shana Stewart (Penfield High School). They will join SUNY Fredonia faculty in a panel discussion on “Careers in Music & the Audition Process,” exploring topics such as preparing for auditions, orchestral and solo careers in music, teaching in the public school, teaching at the university level, Baroque and Early music opportunities, and more. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Shaw and Ms. Stewart will also perform as soloists in Handel’s Concerto Grosso, part of the final concert, and will join SUNY Fredonia string faculty in talking with participants, parents and teachers at the post-concert reception.

For a complete list of upcoming events, visit www.fredonia.edu/music