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String teachers’ development: sharing the wisdom

2025-08-22T08:38:00

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Teaching often forms a major part of a string player’s career, but how and where do they develop the skills required? Peter Somerford hears from pedagogues, course leaders and graduates about the options

From workshops and short courses to two-year master’s programmes, professional development for string teachers comes in all shapes and forms. There are courses that focus on group teaching, and ones dedicated to particular pedagogical methods such as Suzuki, Colourstrings, Bornoff or Rolland. Professional development can help early-career teachers still learning their trade as well as mid-career teachers looking for new ideas and inspiration and the opportunity to reflect on their teaching practice…

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