String Instrument Repair
East Chapel Hill High School orchestra teacher Ryan Ellefsen applied for a PSF Classroom Innovation Grant to repair and upgrade the school’s string instruments. The project replaced worn bass endpins and installed new “perfection pegs” on violins and violas—making tuning easier and extending the life of the instruments. Completed over the summer, the upgrades have already struck a positive chord with students who say the improvements make playing more enjoyable and accessible.
