YSU Strings Guild

YSU Strings Guild Welcome to the official page for the YSU Dana School of Music's violin, viola, cello, and b

03/23/2022

Register today for YSU's Summer Music Camp!

Discounts are available for musicians who have participated in All-State and District Level Ensembles.

https://ysu.edu/music-camps

02/02/2022

DANA STUDENT SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Today, we're highlighting another talented student from the Dana School of Music 🎶

Name:
Audrey Jobe

Major:
Instrumental Music Education

Anticipated graduation year:
2024 🐧

What drew me to the school:
I was originally going to major in psychology until I met with former violin professor Joseph Kromholz. After telling me about the program and meeting other faculty members, I ultimately changed my mind and switched my major! Seeing the faculty piano trio perform at YSYO rehearsals and working with Dr. Gage were also huge factors in making my decision. I absolutely love the faculty here at Dana, it is truly a privilege to be able to work with professors that are as phenomenal as they are kind and patient. The string program here is also outstanding, Dana has such an incredible violin studio that fosters growth not only as a musician, but as a person as well.

Hobbies:
Outside of violin I enjoy hiking, embroidering, thrifting, collecting hello kitty themed anything, and roller skating!

Future aspirations:
I would love to continue teaching both privately and in a public school system as well as perform in a chamber group. As I continue teaching, I hope to find a way to make learning violin, or any music education in general, accessible to anyone. What's the use if you just keep it all to yourself and not share it with the world?

Quote:
One of my favorite quotes comes from Frida Kahlo, "At the end of the day, we endure much more than we think we can."

Advice:
1) Mindful practice!!! Very important, that's why it is number 1.
2)Progress is not linear. One mistake does not erase all the hard work you put towards something.
3)Take care of yourself. If you need help, ask. If you need sleep, sleep. If you need to eat, eat. School sometimes makes us forget that we are people with needs too, be gentle with yourself.

12/16/2021

The Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University (YSU) is excited to welcome applications for new graduate assistantships in chamber music performance. These assistantships will provide emerging professional ensembles with an intensive program of study and performance. The assistantships are open to highly qualified pre-formed ensembles of up to six performers, vocal and/or instrumental, in any style or genre.

The ensemble members will each receive full-tuition scholarships and an assistantship stipend of at least $7,500 and will enroll in a two-year Master of Music (MM) program at YSU.

Performers will receive weekly individual lessons and group coachings from Dana School of Music faculty; rehearse in preparation for recitals and concerts as a group; participate in competitions and festivals; and perform throughout the region.

Performers must apply individually, and a member of the group should contact Dr. Ewelina Boczkowska ([email protected]) for additional information about auditions. Feel free to PM me (Wendy Case) with questions! Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

08/25/2021

Welcome Dr. Michael S. Butler, new Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music in the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University.

Dr. Michael Butler oversees the university’s band and orchestra program, conducts the wind ensemble and orchestra, leads the graduate wind conducting program, and serves as the music director for the Dana Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Read more: https://ysu.edu/directory/people/michael-butler

Last day to register for YSU's free fiddle day tomorrow!
04/09/2021

Last day to register for YSU's free fiddle day tomorrow!

Want to learn a new style of playing? Dip your toes in Celtic, Klezmer, or Chop with our special guests Tracy Silverman,...
03/16/2021

Want to learn a new style of playing? Dip your toes in Celtic, Klezmer, or Chop with our special guests Tracy Silverman, Caitlin Hedge, and Steven Greenman. Educators, Performers, and Students welcome!

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