The teachers made it fun to play and learn. You get tips on how to relieve stress too! - Danielle Collado, Doerre, Viola

The Invitational really helped me with the notes and rhythms. You should go no matter what! – Viola student

The Invitational was fun and it really helped me work out the last few details on my region etudes. – Lisa Wagner, Kleb

I learned so much in so little time. – 8th Grade cellist at Strack

Before I went to the Invitational I lacked the confidence I needed on the etudes. Now that I’ve gone to the Invitational, I have improved on my Region etudes. – Carson McMath, Kleb

I learned more in one night than in a whole week of practice – Hildebrandt student

It was neat being with a bunch of kids who are going to try out for Region.

– Hildebrandt student

Since there is so much to learn in a short period of time, going to the Invitational will boost your confidence. Your skills will improve in just two hours – Melody Rodsuwan, Kleb

The Invitational was great! In those two hours I made a big improvement. Our teacher was nice and made it easy to play the music. – Pulak Mittal, Kleb

It is a fun experience for every one, and a great chance to improve your skills and playing ability. You get different opinions and ideas from different orchestra directors.

– Grant Friedheim, Kleb

Now I am able to play both etudes better than I could before. The workshop was intense but also fun at the same time. – Jack DeVoy, Doerre

I wasn’t really expecting to get much out of the workshop, but I was wrong. We got new practice methods and advice for auditioning. It made me feel much more prepared.

– Rebekah Howell, Doerre

It was amazing how much I learned and how much fun I had in the process.

– Rachel Thorne, Doerre

The region workshop is AWESOME! It’s really helpful and you get FREE CANDY! (Only if you’re a viola!) – Francis Vu, Doerre

This workshop has helped me to develop better practice habits as I play more challenging songs. – Romero Santiago