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Tag Archives: string
Double Bass Basics
Double Bass Basics Photo from http://www.dafmusic.com Based on information given by bassist and orchestra teacher Mauricio Rodriguez, at a strings clinic I attended recently. The bass should be viewed as an extension of your body, it should be very natural … Continue reading
Posted in Instruments
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http://www.dontfret.net/
I am unsure whether I have shared this link previously or not; if this is a redundant post I apologize. I discovered that this link was sitting in my drafts and it was easier to just re-post (on my slow … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Orchestra, Teaching Private Lessons
Tagged alternative, bass, beginner, beginning, cello, class, classroom, don't fret, frets, help, instrument, music, new teacher, notes, orchestra, pitch, slip, string, tape, tips, viola, violin
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Orchestral Strings Tips or “Bag of Tricks”
Some brief tips that I have learned in teaching orchestral strings classes. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, but it is a start. Please add your own comments and I will add them to the list. I … Continue reading
Posted in Practice Techniques, Teaching Orchestra, Tips and Tricks
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Music Appreciation Class Lessons – Timbre, Ensembles, Genres
These are some lessons that I did as a unit on a 4 week school week in a middle school music appreciation class. We discussed the timbres of instruments, different ensembles, and different genres. The recorded music can all be … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School Lessons - non-ensemble, Teaching Other Music Classes
Tagged appreciation, art, art music, brass, composer, decade, education, ensemble, era, families, folk, free, general, genre, instrument, lesson, lesson plans, lessons, middle school, music, plan, pop, popular, power point, string, style, timbre, traditional, woodwind
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Don’t Fret!
I came across these during a recent subbing adventure for a middle school orchestra/guitar teacher: http://www.dontfret.net/ In case it is difficult to see, the lines that look like your traditional violin tapes are actually printed on a large piece of … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Orchestra
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Guitar: fretboard and chromatic notes by string
An extremely useful chart that I yoinked from a teacher I was subbing for.
Comparison of String Methods
This is a PowerPoint that I think I discovered while during my internship. It is by Heather Gullstrand, who was a guest speaker in one of my classes. I do not think she would mind if I shared it with … Continue reading
Strings – Links
Strings – General Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra: http://www.teachingmusic.org/tmtp_orchestra.cfm A WONDERFUL resource on repertoire selection. Many pieces at different levels are described and analyzed for trouble spots as well as positive elements. The book has a CD that accompanies … Continue reading
Posted in Strings, Teaching Orchestra
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 