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.
2026 Live Class Schedule
Live Class: Play Dynamically
Recorded in Jan 2026
Music isn't just the right notes & rhythms... it's so much more! Dynamics play a huge part in music... but so many don't utilize them to their full advantage. How can we make our playing sound more expressive? Most players are missing some very important dynamic concepts to transform their playing. How can we use dynamics to improve our musicality? Find out!
Community Forum Live: Play Dynamically - Try It!
Recorded in Feb 2026
Try your hand at utilizing the full gamut of tools to take your playing from hum-drum to dynamic! (In this session, we'll work on applying concepts we learned in class the week before.)
Live Class: In Over Your Head... How to Play Hard Music in Ensemble
Recorded in Feb 2026
Ever felt overwhelmed, lost, frustrated, or unsure in orchestra? There are strategies you can use when you're faced with hard music in ensemble. Come find out what they are!
Community Forum Live: Hard Music - Your Examples!
Wed Feb 25 @ 12:30 Eastern
Let's take our hard music strategies and practice applying them... in real life! Send in your hard music. We'll tackle it together!
Live Class: Want to Play Fast? Practice Like This!
Thurs March 19 @ 3pm Eastern
Ever wanted to be able to play fast? If you practice like this, you can! We'll learn how to tackle any fast music, & then try it together!
Community Forum Live: Fast Music - Your Examples!
Fri March 27 @ 1pm Eastern
We'll build on last week's class & work on fast-playing strategies together. Got a fast passage? Send it in! We'll strategize together.
Live Class: Sight-Reading Tips & Solutions
Thurs April 16 @ 3pm Eastern
Good skill in sight-reading opens so many doors. Whether you're a hesitant sight-reader, or you dive right in, learn additional tips & solutions to sight-read like a pro.
Community Forum Live: Sight-Read Together
Tues April 21 @ 4pm Eastern
Let's use our newfound sight-reading skills & do some fun sight-reading together!
Live Class: Play Music!
Thurs May 14 @ 2pm Eastern
We'll work on a fun, beautiful piece of music together, & you'll get tips & strategies along the way that you can use on all your other pieces!
Community Forum Live: Q&A
Wed May 20 @ 12:30 Eastern
It's your moment... what do you want to know about string playing? How to play a given passage? How to approach a certain situation? Tips on bowing, rhythm, pitch, tension reduction, or any number of other things? Ask away!
Live Class: How to Warm Up
Tues June 30 @ 1pm Eastern
Warming up is a crucial part of string playing. Many adults just dive in without even doing a simple warm-up. But that can cause physical problems. Stay aware of your body & health, and learn how to warm up before tackling the hard stuff!
Community Forum Live: Technology & Music Discussion
Thurs July 30 @ 2pm Eastern
What technology helps you? What apps do you use? In what way could technology, software, apps, devices, & the like help you in your musical quest? Join us for a discussion on technology & music.
Live Class: Fidding for Fun!
Fri Aug 21 @ 1pm Eastern
Join us for a fun time of fiddling duets. Whether you love fiddling or aren't too sure, you'll have a blast playing fun tunes together.
Live Class: The Dr. Is In - Diagnosis & Prescriptions
Thurs Sept 17 @ 3pm Eastern
What are the most common ailments among adult string players? And what is the cure? Find out!
Community Forum Live: Individual Help, Advice, Q&A
Fri Sept 25 @ 3pm Eastern
Come with your string-playing ailments... we'll provide a diagnosis & prescription to get you all healed up in no time! No ailment? Learn from others!
Live Class: How to Practice Hard Rhythms
Wed Oct 14 @ 2pm Eastern
Ever been stumped by hard rhythms? How can they be practiced? What should we look out for? Join us and learn how to practice hard rhythms.
Community Forum Live: Submit Your Hard Rhythms!
Fri Oct 23 @ 2pm Eastern
It's your turn... send in your hard rhythms. Let's tackle them together!
Live Class: The Long & Short of It (Bow Stroke Tutorial)
Mon Nov 9 @ 1pm Eastern
What are the different bow strokes? What do they sound like? How are they notated? Where are they used? Find out!
Community Forum Live: Contextualizing Bow Strokes
Thurs Nov 19 @ 4pm Eastern
Let's practice finding which bow stroke to use where. Explore different musical examples & their accompanying bow strokes.
Live Class: Christmas Extravaganza!
Thurs Dec 10 @ 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
Wed Dec 16 @ 1pm 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: Christmas Extravaganza!
Recorded in Dec 2025
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
Recorded in December 2025
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: 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!
Recorded in Nov 2025
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: 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!
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!
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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!