TexStrings Camp

A big congratulations to these TexStrings Campers who made All-State this year!
🎻Abraham Kim – Cello
⭐️Eric Liu – Violin
🎻Julian Lee – Viola
⭐️Michael Wu – Cello
🎻Reagan Panjaitan – Cello
⭐️Riko Kasyan – Cello

School is back in full swing and auditions are quickly approaching! Don't forget that taking a moment to breathe and set before you play can make a world of difference! Practicing isn't just about learning the notes, but training the mind. You can do it!

Huge thank you and well wishes to our wonderful students! For three days they attended audition workshops, masterclasses, group classes, and private lessons. Now onward to a great school year and audition season

HS Violinists in Texas!!! 🎻🎻 work up those etudes and excerpts with the fabulous faculty at All-State Camp. Two locations: Katy and Clear Lake!

Which camp location do you plan to attend? Register today to join us this August

Dr. Saenz says come to camp! 2025 camp registration is open 🎻 Join us in Katy or Clear Lake- more info on our website

Have you heard the news?! TMEA Etude list is out! 📕Don’t stress 🙂sign up for TexStrings Camp and we will help you prepare in August.
⬇️ Below are the etudes (with tempo markings) for 2025-2026 All-State Auditions 🥇
🎻Violin🎻
    1️⃣Twenty-Four Studies for the Violin, Op. 37 Jacques Dont/Galamian- Etude no. 19 - Andante, Tempo: Quarter Note = 50-60
    2️⃣Rode 24 Caprices for the Violin Rode/Galamian - No. 6 - Adagio/Moderato, Tempo: Adagio: Quarter Note = 46-56/Moderato: Quarter Note = 100-110
🎻Viola🎻
    1️⃣ Etudes Speciales, Op. 36, Bk. 1, Vol. 1885 Mazas (Mogill Edition)- Etude no. 27 -Andante, Tempo: Quarter Note = 66-76 *Start at Measure. 36 - Dolce/key change
    2️⃣ 16 Fantasy Etudes for Viola Fuchs- Etude no. 1- Preludio (Moderato)- Tempo: Quarter Note = 90-100
🎻Cello🎻
    1️⃣ 40 Studies High School of Cello Playing, Op. 73 Popper (Stutch)- Etude no. 15 - Allegro Scherzando, Tempo: Dotted Quarter Note = 92-100
    2️⃣ 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello, Vol. 3 Alwin Schroeder- Etude no. 166 - Andante religioso- Tempo: Quarter Note = 60-70
🎻Bass🎻
    1️⃣ 57 Studies, Vol II Storch-Hrabe (Zimmermann)- Etude no. 3 - 3 - Lento & Allegro, Tempo: Lento: Quarter Note = 50-56; Allegro: 80-90
    2️⃣ 57 Studies, Vol I Storch-Hrabe (Zimmermann) - Etude no. 29 - Adagio, Tempo: Quarter note = 60-70

Be sure to check https://www.tmea.org/orchestra/audition-material/etudes/ often for errata and notes on the etudes. 
Register for camp today! texstrings.com (http://texstrings.com/)

Big day! Here are the etude books for the 2025-2026 TMEA All-State Orchestra auditions. Join us this summer and prep for your audition at the TexStrings All-State Camp in August in Katy and Clear Lake! Registration is open today- link in bio. Use code earlybird2025 for a discount 😎🎻