
Purchasing tips:
Givens Violins

Download sheet music for Scales and Arpeggios
Cambridge Music Center
(sheet music)
1906 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, 02140 (Porter Sq.)
617-491-5433
Johnson String Instrument
(instruments, supplies, sheet music)
11 John St.
Newton, MA (near Chestnut Hill Mall off Rt. 9)
1-800-359-9351
www.johnson-inst.com
Music City Strings
(strings & supplies/mail order)
1-800-336-1980
www.musiccitystrings@worldnet.att.net
Music Espresso
(sheet music)
295 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA (across from New England Conservatory of Music)
617-424-9322
Reuning & Son Violins
(instruments, supplies)
321 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA
617-262-1300
Shar Products
(instruments, supplies, sheet music/mail order)
1-800-248-7427
www.sharmusic.com
Spectrum Music
(sheet music)
1844 B Mass Ave.
Lexington, MA
781-862-0088
Sheet Music Plus (sheet music)

Greater Boston Youth Orchestra
Boston University College of Fine Arts
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-3348
www.gbyso.org
Community Youth Orchestras of Boston
www.communityyouthorchestra.com
Longy School of Music - Prep Program
One Follen Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-876-0956
www.longy.edu
Metrowest Youth Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 1224
Framingham, MA 01701
info@MetYSO.org
508-478-5924, press 6 for MetYSO
www.metyso.org
Nashoba Youth Orchestra
PO BOX 1241
Westford MA 01886
978-692-4550
www.nashobayouthorchestra.org
New England Conservatory—Prep Program
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-585-1130
www.newenglandconservatory.edu
Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYSO)
PO Box 195
Topsfield MA 01983
information@nysorchestra.org
978-258-1182
MA Junior and Senior District Festival Orchestras
(Auditions for these orchestras are generally in the second week of January.)
Eastern District (Rebecca's District):
www.mmeaeasterndistrict.org
Northeastern District:
www.northeasterndistrict.org
Central District:
www.cdmmea.org
Southeastern District:
www.semmea.org
Western District:
www.geocities.com
String Music Camps
www.johnson-inst.com

Here is a sample list of community orchestras around the Boston area to get you started:
Cambridge Symphony
www.cambridgesymphony.org
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
www.longwoodsymphony.org
New Philharmonia Orchestra
www.newphil.org
Newton Symphony
www.newtonsymphony.org
For a more complete list go to www.boerger.org and then go to "Groups by Region" to find an orchestra near you.
Or use this link: www.dmoz.org

Melodic Vision: A New Dimension in Fine Arts Performances
www.melodicvision.com
Riverview Chamber Players
www.riverviewchamberplayers.com
New England String Ensemble
www.newenglandstringensemble.org
Chamber Music Foundation of New England
www.cmfone.org
Chameleon Arts Ensemble
www.chameleonarts.org
Boston Symphony Orchestra
www.bso.org
Boston Lyric Opera
www.blo.org
Handel & Haydn Society
www.handelandhaydn.org
Boston Globe - Thursday Calendar
www.boston.com
Boston Phoenix
www.bostonphoenix.com
Johnson String Instrument
www.johnstonstring.com

American Viola Society
International Viola Society
Making Violins
History of the Violin
Classical Music Composers
Susan Wilson: Publicity Photos for Musicians

Fees for lessons
- Thirty Minutes: $30
- Forty-Five Minutes: $45
- One Hour: $60
(price subject to change)
Payment must be made in ten lesson increments. Summer lessons may be paid one at a time. Check payable to Rebecca Strauss.
24 HOUR NOTICE FOR ALL CANCELLATIONS.
Lesson fee charged if notice has not been given.
In snow emergencies this policy will not apply.







