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Free 1-Hour PD for String Educators

Building an Affordable
Electric Strings Lab

A free, one-hour professional development workshop for orchestra and string educators. Leave with a recommended materials list — with notes on what each item does and how it helps your students bring electric strings into their playing and performance.

Free live workshop  ·  Recommended materials list included  ·  No electric strings experience required.

Workshop Date — 12:00 PM ET
Saturday, September 26, 2026  ·  1 hour

Why this workshop exists

A working electric strings lab
doesn't have to be expensive

Electric strings can feel like a big investment — new gear, new vocabulary, new equipment to manage. Most orchestra teachers were never trained on any of it, so it's easy to either overspend or freeze up before ever getting started.

This free hour is built to fix that.

" What do I actually need to get started?
" What's worth spending on, and what can wait?
" How does each piece of gear help my students perform?
" Can I build this on a real classroom budget?

This free workshop is designed to answer those questions clearly and practically — so you leave with a plan, not just a wish list.


What you'll learn

In one hour, you'll get
a clear, affordable path forward

Signal chain basics
Budget-friendly gear picks
What each tool actually does
Where to spend vs. where to save
Setup & classroom logistics
Student-ready performance rigs
Vendor & product recommendations
Real classroom implementation

You do not need a full music tech lab to start. You do not need to be a gear expert. You just need a clear first step — and a list you can trust.


Free PD Workshop

One workshop.
Everything you need to start.

Live Workshop Saturday, September 26, 2026  ·  12:00 PM ET  ·  1 hour
Building an Affordable Electric Strings Lab in Your Classroom

A practical, budget-conscious walkthrough of what it actually takes to bring electric strings into your classroom. You'll receive a list of recommended materials — with notes explaining what each one does and why it matters — so you leave knowing exactly what you need and how it helps your students bring electric strings into their playing and performance.

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You'll leave with a recommended materials list. Every item comes with notes on what it does and how it supports student playing and performance — so you can make confident, budget-conscious decisions for your classroom.

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Can't attend live? Register anyway. A free replay will be sent to everyone who signs up.


Who this is for

Built for educators
at every stage

Whether you are electric-curious, already experimenting, or trying to plan a first purchase on a limited budget — this workshop gives you a practical place to begin.

Middle school orchestra teachers
High school orchestra teachers
String educators
Private studio teachers
Arts coordinators
Music department chairs
School leaders planning gear purchases
No electric strings experience required — and no big budget needed either. If you work with string students and want a clear, affordable plan for bringing electric strings into your classroom, this workshop is for you.

You'll leave with

Clarity, a list,
and a path forward

01 A recommended materials list, with notes on what each item does
02 A clear understanding of what you actually need to get started
03 A sense of what's worth spending on now — and what can wait
04 A clearer picture of how each piece of gear supports student playing and performance
05 Confidence walking into budget conversations with administrators
06 A path toward deeper support if your program is ready for more

About Electric Violin Labs

Practical support for
string educators

Electric Violin Labs helps string educators bring electric strings, sound design, modern genres, improvisation, looping, and music technology into real classrooms.

The approach is practical, structured, and teacher-friendly: clear explanations, classroom-ready strategies, scaffolded learning, and a deep respect for traditional string education.

This is not about replacing orchestra. It is about expanding what string students can create, perform, and understand.


Want to go further?

Start free.
Go as deep as you need.

This workshop is a starting point. If you want more, Electric Violin Labs offers a few ways to keep going:

You can start with this free workshop and decide what level of support makes sense for you, your students, and your program.

Registration is free

Building an Affordable
Electric Strings Lab

A free, one-hour PD workshop for orchestra and string educators. Join live or receive the replay after the session.