A free 3-part professional development series for orchestra and string educators who want practical, classroom-ready strategies for electric strings, modern genres, STEAM connections, and music technology.
Free live workshops · Free replay access · No electric strings experience required.
Your students are growing up in a world of amplified sound, digital tools, modern genres, looping, effects, and creative music-making. But most orchestra teachers were never trained to teach any of it.
That gap can make electric strings feel overwhelming.
This free summer PD series is designed to answer those questions — clearly, practically, and with deep respect for traditional string education.
You do not need a full music tech lab. You do not need to be a gear expert. You just need a clear first step.
Learn how electric strings and modern styles can expand — not replace — the traditional orchestra program. We'll explore how contemporary genres, amplified sound, and creative music-making can support student engagement, recruitment, retention, and program growth while still honoring core string technique and ensemble skills.
Electric strings are more than a new sound. They can help students connect music performance with acoustics, technology literacy, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and real-world musicianship. This session will give you the language to explain the educational value of electric strings to administrators, families, and students.
Learn a practical first-step framework for bringing electric strings into a traditional orchestra or string classroom. We'll cover beginner-friendly setup ideas, classroom management considerations, starter activities, and ways to begin even if you do not have a full lab or advanced gear experience.
Can't attend live? Register anyway. Free replays will be sent to all registered educators after each session.
Whether you are electric-curious, already experimenting, or trying to advocate for a new direction in your program — this series gives you a practical place to begin.
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.
The free summer series gives you the foundational framework. For teachers and schools who want deeper support, Electric Violin Labs also offers:
You can start with the free series and decide what level of support makes sense for you, your students, and your program.
Free 3-part summer PD series for orchestra and string educators. Join live or receive the replay after every session.