Developing an effective string education system is the goal of educators and researchers alike. In order to do this educators need to be made aware of how students learn, what student attitudes affect learning and retention, and how effective programs address the many issues facing string educators. The purposes of this paper are to describe research related to the aptitude, attitude and achievement of individuals in string teaching/learning situations, to present research that describes interference to string learning such as injury, and to describe effective string programs both past and present. The paper is divided into three sections. The first section presents research related to string teaching while the second section focuses on string learners from preschool through adult. The third section describes both current and historical string programs.
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