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Fun lessons

As string teachers, it's always great to reflect on our teaching practices from the point of view of someone in the student role. Take this little quiz to consider how fun from a student's point of view might impact our teaching.

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Why join the wait list for the Royal String Teacher Association?

Why join the RSTA wait list? String teachers around the world have fun staying up to date on how to improve our teaching and the business side of teaching in the 21st century, with and without tech, give and receive support and have access to our resources 24/7. Get a free listening activity to use with students now, and be on the list to receive notifications for when the doors to membership open.

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Sponge Blog

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Did you know our students are sponges? Students absorb a lot from us, not only the instrumental technique and musicality we wish to help them master. They also tend to soak up our energy level, open-mindedness and capacity for joy and enthusiasm, or the contrary. This is one of the reasons it is so incredibly …

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ON LISTENING

December 27, 2017 When someone outside the profession of string music education learns that I am a violin teacher, there is often a reaction of “oh you must be so patient, to listen to all the mistakes” or something similar. Perhaps there is a tiny measure of truth in that, but it isn’t like you’d …

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