Hello and welcome to the Violin Studio of Craig Sorgi at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Students in my studio will study various techniques and repertoire designed to improve their playing skills, increase their understanding of the various periods in music and the styles of playing appropriate to them, and increase their enjoyment of music in general. Performance is an important component of the study of music and all studio members will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the materials studied through various performance opportunities. Music majors and minors are expected to perform in at least one solo recital prior to graduation appropriate to their degree requirements. Non-majors or minors are expected to participate in our semester group recitals. Students can also perform in Wednesday performance classes. I do not require, but strongly encourage, students to attend the many excellent concert events open to them both on and off campus. In the studio we have players at many different musical and technical levels (from more advanced to less advanced, majors to non-majors, etc.). This being said all students entering my studio must have some background experience with the violin which may include past membership in school and/or youth orchestra programs and/or private lessons. Students should at least be able to read music and be able to demonstrate a middle school level technique (3rd position and vibrato, for example). This is not a course for beginning students. You must have permission from the Music Department before joining the studio. I hope you enjoy your visit to the studio site. If you have any questions please feel free to email me and I will be happy to answer them for you. Craig Sorgi