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String Teacher Workshop at Ohio State

July 12–18, 2026

Celebrating 41 years!


Led by Dr. Heather Lofdahl, this workshop is designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of string teachers. We hope you will join us for a rewarding week of learning, building community, and making music with string teachers from around the world! 

Spend a week with over 20 clinicians and our workshop director. 

Our headlining clinicians and composers for 2026 are:

Erica Donahoe | Creston Herron | Dión Morales | Anne Marie Patterson | David Pope | Matt Radspinner | Laurie Scott


Sessions designed to help the school string teacher may include: Daily instrument repair sessions | Conducting labs | Repertoire selection | Sessions for non-string players | Secondary instrument technique | Rehearsal labs ...and more!

Watch for more information. We hope you can join us for the 41st String Teacher Workshop at Ohio State! 

Two workshops to choose from — In-Person or Online!

  • In-person — includes 7 days of sessions and ALL online content.
  • Online-only — includes livestreamed and pre-recorded sessions available for viewing through December 2026.

Tuition

In-Person Workshop (includes online content)

  • Non-Credit $519
  • CEU Credit (Continuing Education Units) $569
  • Graduate Credit $650
  • ASTA Student Non-Credit $150
  • ASTA Student Graduate Credit $250

Online-Only Workshop

  • Non-Credit $199
  • CEU Credit $249 

Registration

Registration for all participants opens March 1.

  • In-Person — register by Thursday, June 25
  • Online-only  — register by Thursday, July 9

Testimonials from prior workshop participants

►"Excellent and inspiring clinicians!"
►"Again, timely and useful just like every year!"
►"These workshops reminded me what I love about my work with orchestra kids of all ages. The motivational talks, program building sessions and technology sessions were especially strong. THANK YOU!"
►"I loved the balance of technology/apps, games, pedagogy, tips/tricks and repertoire."
►"The abundance of sessions from which to choose allowed my training to be specifically catered to my needs and interests at this time."
►"All sessions were very helpful. Although I have been teaching 25+ years, I still find some new ideas. In tech areas, I learned lots of new ideas. Thank you."
►"The sessions were great, and I can't wait to join the Ohio State String Teacher Workshop again (in person)!"

Questions? Email stringteacherworkshop@osu.edu.