{"product_id":"strategies-for-teaching-strings-building-a-successful-string-and-orchestra-program-9780190643850","title":"Strategies for Teaching Strings Building a Successful String and Orchestra Program","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrategies for Teaching Strings Companion Website Video Content Preface How To Use The Book  Chapter 1. The String Instrument Family Instruments Bows Accessories and Supplies Selecting String Instruments Care and Maintenance of String Instruments and Bows Summary Resources  Chapter 2. Beginning String Class Instruction Guiding Principles for Teaching Beginning String Classes  Recommended Seating Configuration for Beginning String Classes  Performance Goals and Objectives of First- and Second-Year String Classes  Strategies for Determining Proper Instrument Sizes  Pedagogy for Teaching Instrument Position  Creating Lesson Plans for Beginning String Class Instruction Body Posture Teaching Strategies  Instrument Position Teaching Strategies  Left-Hand Shape: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Teaching the Left-Hand Shape  Pedagogy for Teaching Pizzicato  Pedagogy for Teaching Beginning Finger Placement  Bowing Instruction: General Guidelines  Bow Hand Shape: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Teaching Bow Hand Shape  Sound Production Principles  Détaché Bowing: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Teaching Détaché Bowing  Beginning String Crossings: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Teaching String Crossings  Staccato and Hooked Bowings: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Teaching String Staccato and Hooked Bowings Pedagogy for Teaching Slurs  Aural Skill Development in Beginning Classes: General Guidelines Pedagogy for Teaching Beginning Aural Skills  Strategies for Teaching Instrument Tuning in Beginning String Classes  Problem Solving: Beginning Students' Common Playing Problems and Solutions References Additional Resources   Chapter 3. Intermediate Sting Class Instruction  Performance Goals and Objectives of Third- and Fourth-Year String Classes Pedagogy for Teaching Parallel Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Smooth Direction Changes Pedagogy for Teaching Tone Production at Different Dynamic Levels Pedagogy for Teaching Moderate-to-Faster Tempo String Crossings Pedagogy for Teaching Slurring More than Four Notes Pedagogy for Teaching Martelé Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Basic Spiccato Pedagogy for Teaching Consistent Lengthened and Balanced Body Posture Pedagogy for Refining Instrument Position Intermediate Left-Hand Skills: General Guidelines Pedagogy for Refining Left-Hand Shapes  Pedagogy for Teaching Cello Extensions Shifting: General Principles Pedagogy for Teaching Shifting Vibrato: General Principles Pedagogy for Teaching Vibrato Double Bass Pivoting: General Guidelines  Pedagogy for Developing Intermediate Aural Skills in the School Orchestra Intermediate Instrument Tuning Problem Solving: Intermediate Students' Common Playing Problems and Solutions References Additional Resources  Chapter 4. Advanced String Class Instruction  Goals and Objectives of Advanced Playing Skills Pedagogy for Teaching Expressive Détaché Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Louré (Portato) Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Sul Tasto Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Ponticello Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Controlled Tremolo Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Collé Bowing Pedagogy for Teaching Fast String Crossings Pedagogy for Teaching Expressive Spiccato Two-Octave Scales through Four Sharps and Four Flats: General Guidelines Introducing Three-Octave Scales: General Guidelines Pedagogy for Refining Shifting Pedagogy for Refining Vibrato Pedagogy for Developing Advanced Aural Skills in the School Orchestra Advanced Instrument Tuning Problem Solving: Advanced Students' Common Playing Problems and Solutions References Additional Resources  Chapter 5. The School Orchestra Program A Brief History of Orchestra Programs in the Schools Values of Orchestra Programs in the School Music Curriculum Strategies for Defending the School Orchestra Program Developing Community Support for the Orchestra Program The School Orchestra Curriculum Enhancing the Orchestra Curriculum References Additional Resources  Chapter 6. Preparing for Your Orchestra Rehearsal Preparing Your Rehearsal Room and Equipment Factors to Consider in the Preparation of Your Rehearsal Strategies Differences and Commonalties in Teaching Wind, Brass, and String Instruments  Choosing Music for Your Groups Score Preparation Lesson Planning Auditions\/Tryouts Nearing the Rehearsal References Additional Resources  Chapter 7. \"Conducting\" Your Rehearsal Tuning Warm-Ups Review of Old and Introduction of New Materials Sight Reading and Improvisation End of the Rehearsal Troubleshooting During Rehearsals Effective Teacher\/Director Presentation Other Considerations Resources  Chapter 8. Practical Approaches to Teaching Improvisation in the School Orchestra  Rationale Improvisation Teaching Strategies  A Creative Drone Approach A Riff Approach A Call-and-Response or Question-and-Answer Approach A Chordal Approach A Rhythmic Ostinato Approach Martin Norgaard Six Step Exercises Riff Around D Blues A Four-Bar Approach: Play 2 Bars-Improv-Play 1 Bar Summary References Additional Resources  Chapter 9. Using Technology in Your Rehearsal  First Steps Additional Resources  Chapter 10. String Student Recruitment and Retention Philosophy Why Children Choose to Play Instruments Preparation for Recruitment Recruitment Procedures Retention References Additional Resource  Chapter 11. Method Books and Music for the School Orchestra Program  Guidelines for Choosing Music String Method Books and Method Book Evaluation Criteria Recommended Publishers String and Full Orchestra Literature: Criteria for Grade-Level Distinctions References Additional Resources  Appendix A: Correlated String Orchestra Music and Teaching Strategies to Develop Bowing and Left-Hand Playing Skills Appendix B: The ASTA National String Teaching Standards Appendix C: The Survey of Teaching Effectiveness  Appendix D: Additional Pedagogical Resources  Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733808341335,"sku":"9780190643850","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/strategies-for-teaching-strings-building-a-successful-string-and-orchestra-program-9780190643850","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}