These are all the publications that can be downloaded or purchased from SmartMusicTeacher.
This handy reference for note-reading on violin, viola, cello and bass is great to have to reinforce music-reading skills! The worksheets present note-reading in a logical order to help reinforce note-reading and fingering on all strings, and help students see … Read More
Tightening and Loosening the Bow Properly…. Tired of bows that are too tight and students who forget to loosen their bows? These posters are great for teaching beginners, and will give your students a visual reminder every time they get … Read More
Start your beginner strings playing in different keys right away with these easy-to-read first position fingering charts! Fingering charts help students easily understand and memorize fingering for different keys, and should be an essential part of any strings classroom. Whether … Read More
Using just six finger patterns can greatly simplify how you teach violin, viola, cello and double bass and help you achieve more in less time. I first wrote about The Six Basic Finger Patterns back when I started this blog. Since … Read More
It took me a few years to streamline my system of signing out and collecting the many, many pieces of music that we go through every year. My first few years of teaching, I didn’t even even bother signing out … Read More
Time to get organized! It’s the beginning of the school year and it’s time to make up some new seating plans. I thought I’d tweak my seating plan and share it with those of you who don’t have one, … Read More
The set-up of a string orchestra can be a bit bewildering to beginners. One of the first things I do in September is use this handout with my beginning students to illustrate how a string orchestra is seated. Through this … Read More
Have your students ever wondered why they should practice their scales, and what this has to do with mastering their instruments? Well, Smart Bowing Exercises for Strings will give them over 100 reasons why! This truly unique resource has well-organized … Read More
Smart Scales for Strings makes playing scales on the Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass look easy! Laid out in a clear and natural progression, it is the only comprehensive scale book for the beginner to intermediate player. It is … Read More
Did you know you can earn a commission selling SmartMusicTeacher materials? If you plan to have your private students benefit from SMT materials, become an affiliate and earn 10% of everything your students buy, and $1 on all Smart Music … Read More
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