While string teachers in the public schools must show proof of training and competency to earn certification, becoming a string instructor in other contexts is often a self-ordained status, free from any quality control. Many uncertified string instructors provide excellent services, but others are woefully lacking. Entry competence for teaching includes familiarity with and adherence to certain fundamentals of learning.
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