We invite high school string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) throughout Ohio and neighboring regions to join us for an exciting day of performances, reading sessions, masterclasses, and collaboration with the Ohio State string students. You will have an opportunity to work one-on-one with our string faculty and side-by-side with current students.

We hope to see you there!

Participating Faculty

• Andrii Isakov, violin
• Juliet White-Smith, viola
• Leo Singer, cello
• James Faulkner, bass

Eligibility — For violin, viola, cello and double bass players in grades 9–12.

Fee — $40 (includes pizza lunch)

Registration deadline — Sunday, Sept. 20

Registration and Payment

Step 1 — Register and pay

Payment via credit card is required at the time of registration. Shortly after submitting payment, you will receive an email confirming the transaction. The registration/payment forms work best on a computer (PC or Mac). MAC USERS — use Chrome, not Safari.

Registration is closed.

Step 2 — Permission forms for minors

Several days after you register and pay, parents/guardians and participants will receive permission forms via DocuSign. All forms must be returned by Wednesday, Sept. 23, in order to participate.

Step 3 — Day-of Details

Approximately one week prior to String Day, all registered attendees will receive an email with instructions for arrival, parking, etc. 

Tentative Schedule

• 11 a.m. — Check-in at the Timashev Family Music Building north lobby  
• 11:30 a. m. –12 p. m. — Introductions and recital 
• 12–12:30 p. m. — Q&A session with Ohio State string faculty 
• 12:30–1:15 p.m. — Lunch break (pizza provided) 
• 1:15–2:45 p.m. — Master classes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) 
• 3–3:30 p.m. — Chamber orchestra reading session (music provided below)
• 3:30–4:30 p.m. — Quartet reading session with Ohio State string students (music will be provided on the day of the event)
• 4:30 p. m. — Q&A with current string students
• 5 p. m. — Departure

Download, print, prepare and bring music with you to String Day. 

(Printed copy and/or device)

Jean Sibelius: Andante Festivo (parts)

J. S. Bach: Chorales, arr. for string quartet (full score)

[pdf] — The above links are to music PDF files requiring Adobe Acrobat. If you need them in a more accessible format, contact us.

Questions? 

For questions about String Day content or the master class, email Professor Juliet White-Smith at white-smith.1@osu.edu.

For questions about registration, minors forms, fee payment, etc. email Angela Heck Mueller, registrar, at heckmueller.1@osu.edu.