Take the

Smart String Teacher Foundation

The self-study version of my training.

Would you like to:

Fill in the gaps in your string teaching skills?

Have a step-by-step method that takes the guesswork out of teaching strings?

Be able to confidently play all four instruments?

Learn to get consistently successful results, year after year?

And do it when it’s convenient for you?

Have you been wanting to take Teaching Strings Made Easy but haven’t been able to take it live?

Take my hybrid self-study training!

Instead of this…

Wasting time and energy searching the internet for ‘tips and tricks’.

Years of struggle and trial and error to get the results you want.

Feeling like a fraud teaching instruments you don’t play.

INVEST in this…

Being at ease demonstrating and teaching all four instruments.

Knowing you have reliable and effective strategies to help your students succeed at playing strings.

Feeling confident you can solve the many playing problems your students will encounter.


Why Self-Study?

Flexibility and Immediate Access!

You don’t have to wait until I run a live course again.

Get a solid foundation in my simple step-by-step method – at your own pace.

Apply your new skills in real time to achieve amazing results with your students.

Live Support on Zoom!

1. Two Monthly drop-ins on Zoom.

Come to get hands-on support as you go through each module.

Get valuable feedback and experience from the observation of others.

Will be scheduled at varying times to cater to different time zones.

Summer Edition Bonus:

Weekly sessions during June & July to help you complete the course over the holidays!

2. Asynchronous support in our discussion group.

Post your written and playing assignments and get feedback from me and your colleagues.

3. Up to 2 pop-up sessions with me, if needed.

We all live in different time zones. If you have difficulty making it to the weekly drop-ins, feel free to suggest a pop-up session which will be made available to everyone. Maximum 2 pop-ups a month.

Foundation Content

As in Teaching Strings Made Easy, the SST Foundation will:

1. Help you master one or more instruments that you don’t play.

2. Train you in my simple, quick and effective step-by-step method for teaching strings.

3. Help you become skilled at troubleshooting and fixing your students’ technique problems.

The Foundation covers about 80% of the content of Teaching Strings Made Easy.

You will learn to master all the skills needed to confidently perform a Bach Minuet and help your students achieve the same.

Glance at the Modules:

Module 0 – Pre-Instrument Essentials

Module 1 – How to Teach Beginner Technique Faster

Module 2 – Bow Hold on the Bow

Module 3 – Violin & Viola Instrument Hold

Module 4 – Cello & Bass Instrument Hold

Module 5 – Plucking Scales and Songs

Module 6 – Putting the Bow to the Strings

Module 7 – Music Reading & Essential Bowing Skills

Module 8 – Finger Patterns & Effective Practicing Skills

Module 9 – Pizzicato, Dynamics and the 4th Note on the String

Module 10 – Rehearsal Strategies & Final Solo Performance

See What Teachers Have Been Getting From My Training:

What’s included in

The Smart String Teacher Foundation?

  • 10-Module self-study course.
  • Automatic quizzes to review and reinforce main concepts
  • Short, practical written assignments.
  • Playing assignments with personal feedback from me and from your colleagues.
  • Access to the course for 6 months.

You’ll also get….

  • A step-by-step checklist to help you with lesson-planning.
  • Essential handouts and teaching resources.
  • Access to a great community of like-minded teachers.

After the course you will get….

Register for the

Smart String Teacher Foundation

TODAY

Tuition

$295*

or 3 x $109

Access begins on June 1st!

*contact me for group rates or PWYC options.