Fix Your Thumbs Week!

It’s the New Year — the perfect time to have your students focus on establishing better habits! Last year, I posted a bunch tips on how to achieve that with your students, starting with the 5 Secrets to Replacing Bad … Read More

Thanking Vocal Teachers Teaching Orchestra!

An interview with Jennifer Stampfl for NSPTO Month 2023! Today’s conversation is with Jennifer Stampfl, a vocal major in her first year of teaching middle school orchestra in Pomona, California. Jennifer, what did you study in college and what was … Read More

Thank a Band Teacher Teaching Orchestra!

An interview with Andrew Brown for NSPTO Month 2023! Today, we will be talking with Andrew Brown, a band teacher from Markham, Ontario in Canada, who recently started an orchestra program at his junior high and high school. What was … Read More

Thank a Non-String Player Teaching Orchestra Today!

Non-String Player Teaching Orchestra Appreciation Month! I would like to do something special today. I would like to declare April 2023 as the very first SST Non-String Players Teaching Orchestra Appreciation Month! Let’s celebrate our BTTOs (Band Teachers Teaching Orchestra), … Read More

ASTA Special Conference Page

Smart String Teacher ASTA Special Conference Page Booth #603 Enter the Draw! Join my mailing list and enter to win a $200 scholarship towards Teaching Strings Made Easy! Winner will be drawn at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 24. I’ll also … Read More

This Award is for YOU!

  Today’s post is all about YOU! It’s been a tough year. Some of us are done.  Some of us have a couple of weeks left to go. I want to take the time to tell you, YOU ARE THE … Read More