2025 Schedule
Paul Rolland String Pedagogy WORKSHOP
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Session recordings are available for eight weeks following the Workshop week.
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Live sessions are listed below by day, and may be attended synchronously or asynchronously.
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The Workshop features a menu of On Demand content as well, listed at the bottom of this page.
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Registration information HERE
Sunday, June 22, 2025
US Central Time zone
3:00 – 5:00
Check-in
DINNER
6:00 – 8:00
Welcome and Orientation
Principles of Movement in String Playing (film)
Monday, June 23, 2025
8:15–9:15
* Chapter 4:
Establishing the Instrument Hold
Mei Chang, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
9:30–10:30
* Chapter 4: Equipment
Lynne Denig, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
10:45–11:45
* Paul Rolland Pedagogy and
Alexander Technique
Abigail Albaugh Martinez
LUNCH
1:15–2:45
* Chapter 5: Learning to Hold the Bow
William Wassum, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
3:00–4:00
* Chapter 3: Rhythm Training
Sophia Lim Arriaga
4:15–5:00
Best Practices for Engaging your Community
Rebecca MacLeod
DINNER
6:30–8:00
* New Tunes for Strings
Presenter TBA
* Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
8:15–9:15
* Paul Rolland's Life and Career
Michael Fanelli
9:30–10:30
* Chapter 6: Playing at the Middle
with Short Strokes
Joanne May, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
10:45–11:45
* Chapter 7: Establishing the Left Hand
and Finger Placement
Braunwin Sheldrick, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
LUNCH
1:15–2:30
* Chapter 9: Extending the Bow Stroke
Blayne Barnes
2:45–3:45
Paul Rolland Pedagogy in the Classroom
Samantha May
4:00–5:00
private/group sessions (in-person)
Office Hour (online participants)
DINNER
6:30–8:00
Teaching in Action
Performers TBA
* Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
8:15–9:15
Cello Applications of Paul Rolland Pedagogy
Ida Mercer
9:30–10:30
* Chapter 8: Principles of Left Hand
and Finger Action
Blayne Barnes, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
10:45–11:45
* Chapter 10: Developing Finger Movement
Calvin Murasaki
LUNCH
1:15–2:15:
* Chapter 11: Basic Shifting Movements
TBA, Ida Mercer, Renata Cáceres
2:30–3:30
* Chapter 12: Bouncing the Bow
Elizabeth Ericksen
3:45–5:00
private/group sessions
Office Hour
DINNER
6:30–8:00
Masterclass
* Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement
Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:15–9:15
Double Bass Applications of Rolland Pedagogy
Renata Cáceres
9:30–10:30
* Chapter 14: Developing Flexibility
Colette Abel
10:45–11:45
* Chapter 13: Martelé and Staccato
Janis Wittrig
LUNCH
1:15–2:15
The Scientific Basis of Rolland Pedagogy –
Understanding Chapter 2, Part 1 today
Neil Bacon
2:30–3:45
* Chapter 16: Sustained and Détaché Bowing
Braunwin Sheldrick, Mei Chang
4:00–5:00
private/group sessions
Office Hour
DINNER
6:30–8:00
Masterclass
* Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement
Friday, June 27, 2025
8:15–9:15
* Chapter 17: Remedial Teaching
Abigail Albaugh Martinez
9:30–10:30
Vibrato: Applications of Research to
the Classroom
Rebecca MacLeod
10:45–11:45
* Chapter 15: First Steps in Vibrato Teaching
Lynne Denig
LUNCH
1:15–2:30
* Chapter 2 part 2: Principles of Movement
in String Playing
Aaron Jacobs
2:45–3:45
Publications Applying Paul Rolland Pedagogy
Roundtable led by Michael Fanelli (TBC)
4:00–5:00
Presenters Q & A
* Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement
7:30
CONCERT
Lucia Lin, violin
Sergey Schepkin, piano
(followed by dessert reception)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
8:30–9:30
Young Violinists in Action (film)
Gail Rolland
9:45–10:30
Timeline of Paul Rolland's Legacy
Michael Fanelli
10:45 - 11:45
Life With Papa Paul
Open Forum
LUNCH
1:00–4:30
Paul Rolland Legacy Celebration Events
5:15
Reception
Krannert Center
6:30
Legacy Celebration Banquet
Krannert Center
PRIVATE/GROUP SESSIONS (in person)
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Alexander Technique
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Chinrest Fitting
ADDITIONAL CONTENT ON DEMAND
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Fiddle-ology Series with Peter Rolland
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Teaching Demonstrations by Workshop Presenters
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Interviews With Students of Paul Rolland
(Schedule subject to change)