Mary Harrah • Musician • Educator • Linguist

Youth Orchestras

• Metropolitan Youth Symphony: MYS provides orchestral experience for music students through grade 9.
• Phoenix Youth Symphony: The Phoenix Youth Symphony provides orchestral experience for music students through grade 12.
• West Valley Youth Orchestra
• Youth Symphony of the Southwest:  The Youth Symphony of the Southwest provides orchestral experience for music students between the ages of 15 and 20.

Instructional Resources 

• American String Teachers' Association of Arizona: ASTA AZ provides performance opportunities for string students, including Virtuoso Violas, Cellobration, Bass Jam, Fiddle Fest, and the Certificate Advancement Program.
• Suzuki Association of the Americas: Learn about the Suzuki method of violin and viola instruction.
• Online metronome: https://www.imusic-school.com/en/tools/online-metronome/
  

Professional Performing Arts Organizations

• The Phoenix Symphony
• The Arizona Opera
• Ballet Arizona

Online instruction is available via Skype, FaceTime, and Zoom.

Congratulations to Hannah (5th in her region, viola), Jordyn (viola), and Elena (viola) on their successful Regional Orchestra auditions. (January 2024)

Congratulations  all students on a beautiful recital. (May 2023)

Congratulations  to Jackson (viola), Elena (viola), and Angela (1st violin) on their successful Regional Orchestra auditions. (January 2023)

Congratulations to Valeria (MCC Violin) on her acceptance to both ASU's and NAU's School of Music for Music Education. (March 2022)

Congratulations to Jackson--1st alternate for Arizona All State Orchestra, Viola. (March 2022)

Congratulations to Halle (MCC Violin) on her acceptance to SIX Music Therapy programs, including ASU, and a full ride scholarship to ASU. (March 2021)

As of March 2021, in-person instruction has resumed.