String Section

One essential accessory every string player needs is a cake of rosin.  Given the many different types, how does one...

String instruments are unique in that the hand positions aren’t static, you eventually will have to move them up or...

Icebreakers is a word that can fill many people with a dread of an activity to introduce yourself and get...

Even though we are in full-on summer mode, predictably our thoughts turn to the school year ahead. That means even...

There are many bow strokes you will want in your ensemble’s arsenal, but two of the most common that literature...

Spring is in the air, and with spring for most programs comes recruitment for the newest musicians in your program....

As music educators we have all benefited from private instruction, and we know what a difference it can make in...

SBO+: Lesley Schulz usually writes a regular column about orchestra and string teaching for us. Here, she shares some of...

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...