Members' Schedule
Look forward to upcoming Live Classes, Social/Q&A Times, & New Releases!
Live Classes
for violin, viola, cello, & bass
Join us for our monthly live classes. Learn, play, connect! All live classes include Q&As. And all live classes are recorded and made available for anytime access to members in the Treasure Chest. You'll get email notifications about each one.
Community Forum Live
Monthly Live Time: Get to Know You/Discussion/Q&A/Support Group
Want more connection & community? In addition to anytime access to the Community Forum, now members can connect with your faculty & each other LIVE. Get to know other members, share your string-playing stories, discuss & interact about what you're learning, get expert advice, and be supported, encouraged, challenged, & inspired.
Live Class: The How-To Guide For Ornaments
Recorded in Nov 2025
by Member Request: What the heck are ornaments? No, not the things you hang on a tree but those squiggly lines, horizontal S, grace notes, turns etc. that pop up in our music? What are they, why are they there &, how are they played? Where will we most likely see them? What are the dos and don’ts of adding ornaments to a piece of music to make it your own? Find out!
Community Forum Live: Ornament to your Heart's Content!
Thurs Nov 20 @ 4pm Eastern
By Member Request: We'll review the classical ornaments we learned last week and learn how to use ornamentation to make music sound stylistic, original, & amazing! Even if they aren't written out, you can still use ornamentation... and it sounds great!
Live Class: Christmas Extravaganza!
Thurs Dec 11 @ 2pm Eastern
Join us for our annual Christmas Extravaganza! Wear red & green Christmas garb, and play wonderful familiar Christmas music as fun duets with us. A fun, celebratory, enjoyable time!
Community Forum Live: Open Q&A
Fri Dec 19 @ 2pm Eastern
By Member Request: Submit your questions, turn in your hard music, the Dr. is In! Find solutions to hard spots in your music, next steps in your technique, or ongoing mysteries solved. Send or bring anything, and ask away!
Live Class: Clear Up Your Sound with Accurate String Crossings (Hint... It's NOT your left hand!)
Recorded in Oct 2025
by Member Request: Do you have trouble getting a clean, clear sound, especially on notey, fast, or awkward passages? Learn the secrets of consistent & accurate string crossings. Hint... It's NOT your left hand that's the problem!
Community Forum Live: Build Your String Crossing Prowess
Recorded in Oct 2025
By Member Request: Want to get rid of squeaks and awkward noises? Build your string crossing prowess! Join us to work on string crossings together. It will make a HUGE difference in your playing, guaranteed!
Live Class: Get Away from the Page: Auditory & Tactile Learning Helps Your Technique
Recorded in Sept 2025
by Member Request: Do you have to stare at sheet music to play? What are the benefits of looking or concentrating elsewhere? How does one get comfortable playing without staring at the sheet music? Learn about the progress you can make when focusing on playing by feel & by listening. Learn to look away from your sheet music (for just a bit!) & how helpful that can be!
Community Forum Live: Feel & Hear Your Way to Progress
Recorded in Sept 2025
By Member Request: In this session, we'll work on applying the principles presented in the recent class "Get Away from the Page". Try out using your ears & tactile sense when learning pieces & practicing. Discover a whole new world of tools to help propel you forward!
Gold Mine Release: Keys to Viola Playing!
now available!
Violists - This is especially for you! You won't want to miss this comprehensive 40-minute class on bowing, and a second comprehensive, informative class on all things left side on the viola, given by viola instructor Kyle Bultman. Learn what you'll especially want to consider on the viola, and take your viola abilities up a notch! All found in the Gold Mine!
Clear Up Your Playing (Cassia)
Coming Soon...
Cassia will take us through valuable tips and exercises on how to clear up our playing, and will guide you through principles & practices to improve & smooth your string crossings. Get ready to eliminate unwanted noises and transform your bow arm! All found in the Gold Mine!
Flow the Bow for Violin/ Viola
Coming Soon...
Beth will take you through great bow technique from the shoulder all the way to the fingertips so you can make a fabulous consistent tone all the time. All found in the Gold Mine!
And Many More...
Check out all the recorded classes in the Treasure Chest!
Featuring: the Gold Mine!
200+ Lessons to Help you Improve!
You have at your fingertips the opportunity for daily improvement with anytime access to our Gold Mine with 200+ informative, valuable, fun, & inspirational lessons on a variety of topics designed to help you improve & grow in your playing. Check it out!
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FAQs Re: Live Classes
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How will I know when the class is taking place?
It will be listed at the top of this page! We will also announce the schedule beforehand over email, and will email a day-of reminder to everyone.
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What if the time doesn't work for me?
Although we welcome you to participate live, we will record each class so you can always watch them later at your convenience. (They are all waiting for you in the Treasure Chest!)
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What if the internet goes out?
If we lose the connection, just hang tight. It may start working in a few minutes. If it does not, we will reset the class & send you a new link via email. If we encounter technical problems, we'll keep the class going for a little longer to make up the time.
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How can I find the handouts for the class in advance?
From our website (www.ScorStrings.com) go to My Dashboard on the upper right. (If it doesn't say My Dashboard, but says Sign In, then go ahead and do that, then it will say My Dashboard.) Under my courses, click on the Treasure Chest. On the left, click on the heading "Live Class" & choose the current class. Scroll below "CLICK HERE FOR LIVE CLASS". This is where the handouts are displayed. There may be one or more than one. Click on a handout. If you want to download it, click on the box with the down arrow on the upper right. Then, you can print it if you want. We suggest doing this before the class begins.
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How do I attend the class?
From our website (www.ScorStrings.com) go to My Dashboard on the upper right. (If it doesn't say My Dashboard, but says Sign In, then go ahead and do that, then it will say My Dashboard.) Under my courses, click on the Treasure Chest. On the left, click on the heading "Live Class" & choose the current class. Click right below on "CLICK HERE FOR LIVE CLASS". Click on "START MEETING IN ZOOM".
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Where can I find recordings of the classes?
In the Treasure Chest! From here, go to the website header at the top and click on My Dashboard (top right). Click on the Treasure Chest, and you'll find recordings of every class!