Schools and Associations
Preucil School of Music
Curious about one of the premiere Suzuki schools in the United States? Check out this school,
founded by one the great leaders of Talent Education, Doris Preucil. Many Preucil School students
(including the four Preucil children) enjoy highly successful careers as professional musicians.
PSA director Paul Manulik taught at this school, and on Doris’ recommendation, was chosen to serve
as the director of the Cedar Rapids Symphony School. Bill Preucil Sr. and Paul played many concerts
together as stand partners at CRSO.
Preucil School of Music
Suzuki Association
The official Suzuki Association of America Website. Learn about Institutes, international
Suzuki conferences and other information.
Suzuki Association
Instruments and Instrument Making
Gusset Violin Making
Pictures and descriptions of the instrument-making process. Early history of Italian violin making.
Advice on purchase, appraisal and care of instruments. David Gusset, violin maker.
Gusset Violin Making
Derek Roberts Violins
Day-by-day account with pictures of how a violin is made by hand by a professional violin maker
in the traditional way. Follow Derek Roberts' progress as he works from choosing the wood to the
completed violin.
Derek Roberts Violins
Lashof Violins
A very simplified explanation of how violins are made through pictures and text.
Lashof Violins
The Viola Website
An all-inclusive website with a lot of information about Viola Congress, viola events and
competitions, articles on violas and violists, viola music publishers, viola societies,
and a cool viola t-shirt. Plus many links to other viola sites.
The Viola Website
Performance
New Jersey Youth Symphony
Audition, summer music camps and NJYS events information is available.
New Jersey Youth Symphony
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
The Grammy Award-winning New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is a full-time ensemble of highly
trained and accomplished musicians presenting classical symphonic repertoire at the highest
level of achievement. Read the concert schedule, order tickets, and get other information
about the NJSO.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
Through its live local, national, and international performances, recordings, broadcasts,
and innovative Internet presence on www.andante.com and www.philorch.org, the internationally
renowned Philadelphia Orchestra annually touches the lives of millions of music lovers worldwide.
Philadelphia Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
A wide assortment of concerts by internationally recognized orchestras, ensembles solo concert
artists appear on the stages of the beautiful landmark.
Carnegie Hall
Lincoln Center
The 12 world-renowned independent Resident Companies that make up the Lincoln Center
represent the very best in the performing arts today. This site guides you through the
vast programming Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, called “Lincoln Center Presents”.
Lincoln Center
