Smart String Teacher Foundation – Self Study
Take my training at your own pace and schedule. You’ll learn how much easier it can be to teach strings through this self-study course. Includes Zoom drop-ins for hands-on help.
Smart String Teacher Academy
Have you completed TSME or the SST Foundation? Join the Smart String Teacher Academy to access my growing online resource for string teachers and continue your string training journey.
Teaching Strings Made Easy – Part 1
Do you have gaps in your string teaching skills? Let me help you fill them and become that awesome string teacher you want to be! Whether you are a string player or not, take my training and you will learn my simple, fast and effective pedagogy for the string classroom.
Podcast with Charles Laux of The Orchestra Teacher Blog
The Midwest Clinic back in December was such a blast. I met so many dedicated string teachers, teachers of string teachers, and teachers who have a great passion for growing orchestra programs everywhere, including Spain, Bermuda and Thailand. One of … Read More
Have you ever started left hand technique on a PENCIL???
This is going to change the way you start your beginners. Chances are, you’ve probably started bow hold on a pencil or some other object before introducing the actual bow. This is a crucial step in teaching bow hold … Read More
Smart String Teacher is on the Low 2 Show!
Tune in to The Low 2 Show with Stephen Taperek and listen to my very first podcast interview! You’ll learn a few teaching tips that will help you save time and make your students more independent, and a little … Read More
It’s Time For a New Pedagogy for the String Classroom
It is time for a new string pedagogy. There’s a lot to learn from the great violin pedagogues. But applying violin pedagogy to a heterogeneous string classroom isn’t enough. As well, many teachers find themselves suddenly teaching strings without any … Read More
