To register with String Masters, do the following:

1. In a browser window, navigate to www.StringMasters.com
2. Click the 'Register' button found in the upper right corner of the String Masters landing page
3. Enter the mandatory fields in the Registration Form, including picking an appropriate membership plan that works for you, and then click 'Sign Me Up'.
4. An email will be sent to you to complete the registration process.

Be sure to check your spam/junk/clutter folders if you do not see the email in your inbox.

When paying for a lesson we currently accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express in most countries. Several more are accepted in Canada.

We support the following internet browsers:

• Google Chrome (latest release version)
• Firefox (latest release version)
• Safari (latest release version – minimum supported version is 11)

To take or teach lessons on String Masters you require the following technology:

1. A computer or tablet manufactured within the past two years

2. A computer or tablet webcam supporting video and audio with echo-cancellation (this might not be stated right on your device – almost all made within the past 2 years have this)

3. A stable, internet connection supporting upload and download each of 1Mbit/s (megabit per second). For cellular connections, this is generally LTE or better. You can test your internet speed at many online speed test locations – search “speed test”. Please note that online speed tests measure point-in-time bandwidth. Your actual connection speed can be affected by coverage and by other users in your household or on your network (watching Netflix, etc.).

4. An internet browser in this list:

   • Google Chrome (latest release version)
   • Firefox (latest release version)
   • Safari (latest release version – minimum supported version is 11)

5. Your video camera and microphone must be enabled to work in your browser (your browser will typically ask this the first time you join a lesson, but this is based on your browser’s settings), and your speaker volume must be high enough to hear the other person

If you have any questions regarding your specific technology you can contact String Masters technicians at support@StringMasters.com.

Binders are a way in which you can easily organize your favorite musical content like sheet music, videos, notes and more! You can add content from our String Masters library into a binder as well as upload your own content that you have outside of String Masters. You can use binders during private practice time or bring content from a binder into an online lesson.

To make the most of your virtual lesson we recommend that you run through the following check list before you attend your online session:

1. Set up in a quiet room with your computer or tablet. Make sure there is enough light in the room.
2. Ensure your video and audio are properly functioning on your computer. If you are using external microphone or headset be sure to check that they are working and properly connected to your computer (see Test Your Computer and Hardware Setup, below)
3. Have your cell phone handy just in case you need to reach your teacher for any reason outside of the virtual lesson or in case you have trouble connecting.
4. Position yourself seated or standing in a comfortable spot about one arm’s length away from your webcam. Be sure that you are not too far away as you will likely need to read sheet music that is on your computer screen.

When you are ready Attend Your Lesson on the String Masters site.

You can attend a scheduled lesson in one of two ways:

1. Using the email reminder that is sent to you 24 hours in advance of your lesson
2. From the Lesson Center on the String Masters site

Using the email reminder

To attend a lesson using the email reminder, do the following:

1. Locate the Lesson Reminder email that was sent to you from the String Masters site
2. Click the 'View my Lesson’ button found in the body of the email
3. Once you are logged into the site you will be taken to the lesson details screen
4. Click the ‘Attend Lesson’ button to enter the lesson space
5. When you are ready to get connected with your Instructor simply Click the PHONE button located at the top, right-hand of your screen! Note that you cannot start/attend your virtual lesson any earlier than 10 minutes ahead of the lesson start time.

From the Lesson Center

To attend a lesson from within the Lesson Center, do the following:

1. Log into the String Masters site
2. Navigate to 'My Lesson Center’
3. Locate your upcoming lesson in the 'Upcoming Lessons' list
4. Click the chevron beside the lesson you want to attend to open the lesson details
5. Click the ‘Attend Lesson’ button to enter the lesson space
6. When you are ready to get connected with your Instructor simply Click the PHONE button located at the top, right-hand of your screen! Note that you cannot start/attend your virtual lesson any earlier than 10 minutes ahead of the lesson start time.

Absolutely! We welcome all music teachers and learners. Our proprietary String Masters Studio can be used for any music teacher. While String Masters offers exclusive, curated string-centric content and learning videos you can bring your own materials and content to support your students.

Before you can teach lessons online you need to configure your studio rates and payment details found in your User Profile. To setup your rates and payment details do the following:

1. Navigate to your User Profile by using the 'My Account' link found in the String Masters menu or by clicking 'My Profile' on 'String Masters Studio'
2. In your user profile, scroll down to the section 'About me as an Instructor' and enter your lesson rates for 30 and 60 minute lessons
3. Click the Save button at the bottom of the profile screen

If your students will pay for their lessons using String Masters then you also need to specify how String Masters should send this payment to you.

1. In your user profile, scroll down to the section 'Settlement Details'
2. Choose an option in the field 'Make payments to you by..'
3. Update the field values that display for the payment option you selected
4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the profile screen

Now you can start Adding Students or Booking Lessons Instantly!

You can easily add students to your studio in two ways:

1. By Clicking Add a New Student from String Masters Studio
2. By 'Scheduling a Lesson' with a new student

Add a New Student from String Masters Studio

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'

2. Scroll down to the 'Student Manager' section and click 'Add a New Student'

3. Fill in the fields on the add student form

4. Click 'Add'

   Once the student is added the student will appear in your student list.

Add a New Student by scheduling a lesson

When you schedule a lesson with a new student the system will automatically add the student to your list. To schedule a lesson with a new student do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'

2. Scroll down to the 'Lesson Center' section and click 'Schedule A Lesson'

3. Fill in the student information for the new student on the first step of the booking form

4. Complete the scheduling process by following the steps on the screen

Once the lesson is added, the new student will appear in your student list.

Lesson invitations are sent to students when you schedule a lesson and have indicated that the student will pay for the lesson OR you have scheduled a lesson and you have an Institutional account with String Masters.

Lesson invitations allow the student to accept the lesson booking and if required, pay for the lesson. Once a lesson invitation is confirmed by the student the lesson booking will be created and it will appear in your Upcoming Lessons list.

To make the most of your virtual lesson we recommend that you run through the following check list before you attend your online session:

1. Set up in a quiet room with your computer or tablet. Make sure there is enough light in the room.
2. Ensure your video and audio are properly functioning on your computer. If you are using external microphone or headset be sure to check that they are working and properly connected to your computer (see Test Your Computer and Hardware Setup, below)
3. Have your cell phone handy just in case you need to reach your student for any reason outside of the virtual lesson or in case you have trouble connecting.
4. Position yourself seated or standing in a comfortable spot about one arm’s length away from your webcam. Be sure that you are not too far away as you will likely need to use sheet music that is on your computer screen.

When you are ready Attend Your Lesson on the String Masters site.

To add a binder, do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'
2. Scroll down to the 'Content Manager' section and click 'Add a Binder'
3. A new binder will be created and its name will be set to '(New Binder)'
4. Click the RENAME BINDER button to change its name
5. Enter a new Binder name
6. Click the SAVE button located at the top left-hand of your screen

To add your own content to a binder, do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'
2. Scroll down to the 'Content Manager' section and click 'View My Binders'
3. Select one of your existing Binders
4. Click the UPLOAD CONTENT button
5. Drag and drop your own files to the Binder or select from a specific folder
6. Click the CLOSE button located at the top right-hand of your screen

To add String Masters Content to a binder, do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'
2. Scroll down to the 'Content Manager' section and click 'View My Binders'
3. Select one of your existing Binders
4. Click the FIND CONTENT button
5. Within the 'Find Content' page, you can find content in two ways

Using categories

1. Drill down to the category that you are interested in

2. Once the Content you are looking for is found, click on it and it will be added to your Binder

3. Additionaly, you can add Content from other binders or lessons by using the 'MY BINDERS' and 'MY LESSONS' categories

4. Click the CLOSE button located at the top right-hand of your screen

Using the search functionality

1. Use the search field to find Content by name, author or instrument

1. Once the Content you are looking for is found, click on it and it will be added to your Binder
2. Click the CLOSE button located at the top right-hand of your screen

To add a note to a binder, do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'
2. Scroll down to the 'Content Manager' section and click 'View My Binders'
3. Select one of your existing Binders
4. Click the NEW NOTE button
5. Enter Title and Text for note
6. Click the SAVE button located at the top left-hand side of your screen

To add an assignment to a binder, do the following:

1. Navigate to 'String Masters Studio'
2. Scroll down to the 'Content Manager' section and click 'View My Binders'
3. Select one of your existing Binders
4. Click the NEW ASSIGNMENT button
5. Enter Title and Text for assignment
6. Click the SAVE button located at the top left-hand side of your screen

If your students pay for their lessons using String Masters then String Masters will send this payment through to you. We offer two methods of payment: Paypal and Check. We process payments every Friday. Your weekly payment includes all lessons conducted during the prior week up until the end of day Wednesday. String Masters deducts the standard $5 fee per lesson prior to sending you payment.

To setup how String Masters should pay you do the following:

1. Navigate to your User Profile and scroll down to the section 'Settlement Details'
2. Choose an option in the field 'Make payments to you by..'
3. Update the field values that display for the payment option you selected
4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the profile screen

To view all monies owing to you from String Masters do the following:

1. Navigate to String Masters Studio and click on the option 'My Settlements' found in the Studio Set Up section.

• Each row represents a single lesson payment made by one of your students.
• The Amount field indicates how much String Masters owes you for the lesson
• The Settlement Status field indicates if your payment has been processed yet.
  • Pending means that the payment is upcoming and has not yet been processed
  • Completed means that String Masters has sent you payment
• The Settlement Date field indicates the date that the payment was processed by String Masters.

Yes your students can pay for their lessons on String Masters and String Masters will then pay you. You are paid every Friday. Each weekly payment includes all lessons conducted during the prior week up until Wednesday End of Day. String Masters deducts the appropriate $3 or $5 fee per lesson prior to sending your payment. You can view the total amount owing to you from String Masters in your String Masters Studio under My Settlements.

Yes! If your student is paying you directly for lessons then your student does not need to pay for their lesson on String Masters. You, as the instructor, will be required to pay the $5 lesson fee when you book the lesson.