String Section

SBO+: Normally, Lesley writes for SBO+ about orchestra and string teaching, but this month she shares important thoughts about relationship...

Maybe there is a big anniversary of your school coming up, or an annual arts festival and you want to...

Starting a full orchestra program may seem like a daunting task, but it can be done with cooperation. A full...

The first question out of many beginner’s mouths when starting to play a string instrument is “When can we play...

Ah, the first day of school. Whether we like it or not, inevitably the start of school comes around sooner...

Orchestras by their very nature, have a different warmup flow than a band or a choir. Having sat in bands...

One of the many talking points in education currently is how, even though it is summer, and we aren’t in...

I Cello and three violins, all vintage instruments. f your spring season is anything like most, then you are finally...

Ah spring. The season when testing hits full force, the students are distracted and looking toward summer, and you are...

You could say I have had a lot of time on my hands recently to listen to the newest, latest...

This will be an ongoing series we will touch on from time to time, and I felt it is an...

After a shortened or non-existent contest season last school year, it seems like most states are going ahead with some...