Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom

Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom

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  • Author: Karel Butz
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 0190602902
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 384

Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom describes a fully pragmatic pedagogical approach toward developing complete musicianship in beginning through advanced level string players by incorporating the ideas of Mimi Zweig, Paul Rolland, and Shinichi Suzuki. Author Karel Butz's philosophical assumptions are explained regarding the structure and purpose of string teaching contributing to a high level of musical artistry among students. Introductory through advanced string concepts relating to instrument set-up, posture, left and right hand development, music theory, aural skills, assessment procedures, imagery in playing, the development individual practice and ensemble skills, and effective rehearsal strategies are explained in a sequential approach that benefit the classroom teacher and student. In addition, several score examples, sample lesson plans, grading rubrics as well as videos of Butz demonstrating his pedagogical ideas and techniques with musicians are included.


Instrumental Music Education

Instrumental Music Education

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  • Author: Evan Feldman
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 0429650175
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 501

Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, Third Edition, is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. This textbook presents a research-based look at the topics vital to running a successful instrumental music program, while balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody, rhythm, composition, and improvisation. The companion website contains over 120 pedagogy videos for wind, string, and percussion instruments performed by professional players and teachers, over 50 rehearsal videos, rhythm flashcards, and two additional chapters: "The Rehearsal Toolkit" and ''Job Search and Interview." It also includes over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals, sectionals, and lessons. New to This Edition: A new chapter on teaching beginning band using sound-to-symbol pedagogies Expanded coverage for strings and orchestra, including a new chapter on teaching beginning strings A new chapter on conducting technique Expanded material on teaching students with disabilities Concert etiquette and the concert experience Expanded coverage on the science of learning, including the Dunning-Kruger effect and the effective use of repetition in rehearsal Techniques for improving students’ practice habits


Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra

Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra

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  • Author: Sandy Goldie
  • Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
  • ISBN: 1574634992
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 114

(Meredith Music Resource). In this highly informative compendium, nationally renowned orchestra directors share their unique expertise concerning rehearsal philosophy, intonation, tone and bow control, setup and fundamentals, articulation, planning, warm-ups, recruiting, community building, and more. These educators have honed their skills through years of experience and have inspired countless young musicians. Each chapter presents their insights and individual approaches to developing musical excellence in their students. As an added benefit, the book includes lists of the authors' favorite composers, arrangers, and works for grades 1-4.


Intermediate String Techniques

Intermediate String Techniques

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  • Author: Forest Etling
  • Publisher: Alfred Music
  • ISBN: 9781457407697
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 44

An excellent method for string classroom instruction, the Etling String Class Method provides teachers with a flexible format that can be customized to suit a class of any size or ability. Daily drills, solos, intonation, bow stroke, counting, rhythm and hand position are emphasized and can be taught before, after, or along with note reading.


Strategies for Teaching Strings

Strategies for Teaching Strings

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  • Author: Donald L. Hamann
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • ISBN: 9780190643850
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 328

Strategies for Teaching Strings: Building a Successful String and Orchestra Program, Fourth Edition, is an essential guide for prospective, novice, and experienced string teachers alike. This comprehensive text provides all the information necessary to develop and manage a successful school-based program. Based on the national standards for teaching strings and orchestra, the text covers performance objectives, strategies for teaching technical and performance skills, and solutions to common playing problems for elementary, middle, and high school skill levels. It also offers rehearsal strategies to develop large-group ensemble techniques, practical approaches to teaching improvisation, and advice on how to increase student recruitment and retention.


Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom

Teaching Strings in Today's Classroom

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  • Author: Rebecca B. MacLeod
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 135125412X
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 183

Teaching Strings in Today’s Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators. It introduces readers to the school orchestra environment, presents the foundational concepts needed to teach strings, and provides opportunities for the reader to apply this information. The author describes how becoming an effective string teacher requires three things of equal importance: content knowledge, performance skills, and opportunities to apply the content knowledge and performance skills in a teaching situation. In two parts, the text addresses the unique context that is teaching strings, a practice with its own objectives and related teaching strategies. Part I (Foundations of Teaching and Learning String Instruments) first presents an overview of the string teaching environment, encouraging the reader to consider how context impacts teaching, followed by practical discussions of instrument sizing and position, chapters on the development of each hand, and instruction for best practices concerning tone production, articulation, and bowing guidelines. Part II (Understanding Fingerings) provides clear guidance for understanding basic finger patterns, positions, and the creation of logical fingerings. String fingerings are abstract and thus difficult to negotiate without years of playing experience—these chapters (and their corresponding interactive online tutorials) distill the content knowledge required to understand string fingerings in a way that non-string players can understand and use. Teaching Strings in Today’s Classroom contains pedagogical information, performance activities, and an online virtual teaching environment with twelve interactive tutorials, three for each of the four string instruments. ACCOMPANYING VIDEOS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: www.teachingstrings.online


Etling String Class Method, Book 1

Etling String Class Method, Book 1

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  • Author: Forest Etling
  • Publisher: Alfred Music
  • ISBN: 9781457407710
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 56

An excellent method for string classroom instruction, the Etling String Class Method provides teachers with a flexible format that can be customized to suit a class of any size or ability. Daily drills, solos, intonation, bow stroke, counting, rhythm and hand position are emphasized and can be taught before, after, or along with note reading.


The String Instruction Program in Music Education

The String Instruction Program in Music Education

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  • Author: Music Educators National Conference (U.S.) String Instruction Committee
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Bowed stringed instruments
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 24


Success with School Orchestras

Success with School Orchestras

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  • Author: American String Teachers Association
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Bowed stringed instruments
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 48


The Suzuki® Violin Method in American Music Education

The Suzuki® Violin Method in American Music Education

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  • Author: John Kendall
  • Publisher: Alfred Music
  • ISBN: 9781457401596
  • Category : Music
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 44

This booklet was written by the first American string teacher to observe and study the Suzuki Method® in Japan, Mr. John Kendall. Kendall's gift is in large part his ability to bring the concepts and practicalities of the Suzuki Method® to the doorstep of the American private and classroom teacher in language that can be readily understood. The author takes a stab at clearing up the misconceptions sometimes applied to Suzuki, among them: Teaching "en masse," playing with recordings, and a magic formula. The booklet provides a succinct set of ten key factors in the Talent Education process: * begin at an early age * regular listening * lessons are private * parents help with practice * all music is memorized * note reading is introduced later * all students follow the same sequence of pieces * carefully selected music * cooperation, not competition, is the motivation * flexibility and freedom of movement. "...some totality of understanding -- some vision of the basic concepts -- is essential for an intelligent application of the ideas." Thus John Kendall sums up his brilliant analysis of the Talent Education process, always leaving the door open for the American teacher to tailor the basic philosophy to his or her unique teaching situation.