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GIA Publications

The music theory and history curriculum string programs have been waiting for! Two carefully crafted books present a comprehensive and pedagogically sound sequence specifically for orchestral string students. They address common questions and offer guidance in resolving problems unique to the orchestra classroom.

Music Theory for the Successful String Musician

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American String Teachers Association

Another invaluable resource from Elizabeth Green that is indispensable for the orchestra teacher!  Ms. Green discusses the essence of orchestral bowing, the fourteen basic bowing techniques, different styles and tricks of the trade.  It includes a section for teachers that illuminates several phases of orchestral instruction.  A must for the school and studio.

Orchestral Bowings and Routines

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Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Here is a unique, innovative, and comprehensive textbook devoted exclusively to the teaching of rhythm. This book presents traditional as well as nontraditional 21st century outside-the-box concepts and strategies relative to the teaching of rhythm. There are five main parts to the book, which focus on: introducing students to the performance of rhythms; a look at the The Whole Note System; other counting systems and their effective uses in the classroom; compound meter; and irregular and mixed meters. All music teachers, whether band, orchestra, or choir directors, classroom music teachers, or private studio teachers, must deal with the problems inherent in getting students to first perform and then to understand rhythms. Rhythmic independence is one of the most important skills for students to master; this book will be an invaluable resource for all music educators.

Teaching Rhythm

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This guide to the mastery of violin technique offers a path to the authenticity that all artists strive for. Dominique Hoppenot, celebrated for her personal, original, and humane approach to violin teaching, observed what she called "le mal du violon" - the violin disease. Very early on she understood that this problematic rapport with the instrument was a common condition of musicians who associate the violin with physical pain, anxiety, and frustration. This book demonstrates with acute clarity the connection between body and mind when playing the violin and interpreting music. Le violon intérieur, first published in French in 1981 and now available in English, is the culmination of her long experience as a violin pedagogue. A teacher of both professional instrumentalists and amateurs, Hoppenot challenged traditional academic teaching methods and her many workshops influenced a generation of string instrumentalists.

The Inner Violin

Paperback Book

Editors Choice Year

Rich with practical strategies for developing a successful orchestra program, this book will inspire orchestra directors with helpful insights on teaching students to perform with refined intonation, expressive musicianship, and beautiful tone. In addition to tactics for developing performance technique and sight-reading skills, sections address rehearsal strategies, classroom policies, planning, assessment, and tips for building a strong program.

Habits of a Successful Orchestra Director

The music theory and history curriculum string programs have been waiting for! Two carefully crafted books present a comprehensive and pedagogically sound sequence specifically for orchestral string students. They address common questions and offer guidance in resolving problems unique to the orchestra classroom.
 
This curriculum will help directors teach music theory, music literacy, music history, and creativity - all of those hard-to-reach standards that ultimately help music students become more well-rounded and better performers, creators, and consumers of great music. Students will learn: 
 
Tonal literacy. Fingerboard maps and diagrams teach students how all sharp, flat, and natural notes on the staff relate to the spaces on the fingerboard. Sequential lessons introduce students to minor and major seconds and the effects that key signatures and accidentals have on finger patterns. Students also learn about thirds, tetrachords, and key signatures for all major and minor scales. 
 
Rhythmic literacy. The rhythm units teach students how to mark their music so they can perform rhythms independently, correctly, and confidently. Students will learn to read and decipher complex dotted, tied, and syncopated rhythms, as well as the longer notes and rests that are common in orchestra music. 
 
Historical awareness. Students will learn the evolution of string instruments and how string music has evolved over the past four centuries. They will learn about some of the great composers and musical genres from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. 
 
Creative activities. Creativity units teach students how to write down their ideas while also encouraging them to break free from written notation and focus on the enjoyment of making their own music with friends. These units give students opportunities to contribute their own ideas to the ever-evolving field of string music.

Music Theory for the Successful String Musician, Book 2

Oxford University Press

Based on national standards for teaching strings and orchestra, the text begins by introducing the string instrument family and presenting an overview of the school orchestra program.  Subsequent chapters--divided into three levels of string competency corresponding to elementary, middle, and high school skills--cover performance goals and objectives, strategies for teaching technical and performance skills, and solutions to common playing problems for each ability level.  Rehearsal planning and preparation, rehearsal techniques, practical approaches to teaching improvisation, student recruitment and retention, and choosing literature for the school orchestra are also covered.  The book is enhanced by illustrations and photographs that demonstrate correct playing techniques and fingering positions.  An appendix includes information about special pedagogical approaches and professional string associations.  A full listing of the national content standards established by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) appears in Chapter 6.

Strategies for Teaching Strings

Book & DVD 3rd Edition

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This much-anticipated fourth volume in the indispensable series arrives 13 years after the publication of the previous volume. A new team of authors and editors, each at the top of the string education profession, provides practical chapters on a range of issues as well as analyses of 92 of the most significant Grade 1-6 works for string and full orchestra in print.

Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 4

Alfred Music Publishing

Students can take ownership of their own learning and leading through this leadership method book for band, choir, and orchestra students. It's designed to help facilitate an engaging and collaborative process between student leaders and program directors that allows for self-discovery, goal setting, and defining roles and responsibilities. Topics include: taking a personal leadership inventory; task assessment and job creation; situational discussion starters; complete leadership assessments; leadership performance review; and specific and strategic goal setting activities.

Sound Leadership

Carl Fischer LLC

This is well named!  It is indeed a handy reference for the busy band director, containing fingering and trill charts for the standard band instruments, as well as a reference for string instrument positions.

Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists

This comprehensive string program for levels K-12 is the first of its kind!  A clear and concise sequence makes this curriculum easy to use and more than 200 specific learning tasks shows its comprehensive scope.  Based on outstanding teaching traditions in the field, the volume is filled with practical information for string teachers from every level of experience.  An invaluable resource of material from authors, teachers and researchers in the field of string performance and pedagogy.

ASTA String Curriculum: 2021 Edition

Some of the brightest minds in string education have joined together to produce this essential resource, including Dorothy Straub, Jacquelyn Dillon, Robert Gillespie, and James Kjelland. It covers many topics facing today's orchestra director, including music selection, teaching to the national standards, preparing for festivals, and the overall development of the orchestra program. A resource guide gives a detailed analysis of 100 string and full orchestra works, complete with information on technical and stylistic considerations, historical background, and more! The four-CD set contains almost all of the Grade 1–3 repertoire from the book.

Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 1

Hardcover Book

A wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and practical advice from distinguished coauthors Dr. Mary Land and Scott Rush provides emerging band and orchestra directors with the tools to successfully navigate their first years in the classrooms. Topics covered include band and string pedagogy, curriculum and instruction, recruitment and retention, beginner and supplemental method books, technology in the classroom, concert programming for middle school and high school, repertoire for a variety of ensembles and soloists, goal setting, classroom scenarios, work/life balance, and much, much more. A must-have text for all aspiring band and orchestra directors!

Habits of a Successful Music Education Student

Volume 3 delivers invaluable advice from top-tier educators as well as analyses of 80 of the most significant orchestra and string orchestra works in print at the time of publication, grades 1 through 5. Part I features essays by six renowned orchestra educators. The 3-CD set contains performances of 33 string orchestra works from grades 1 to 3.

Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 3

Meredith Music Publications

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. Includes lists of the authors' favorite composers, arrangers, and works for grades 1-4.

Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra

This primer for all musicians provides a reliable base for a lifetime of playing and singing. The principles in these pages are the elemental foundation of music education and will protect a musician from injury, promote the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for technical mastery, and secure the embodied intelligence that grounds musical power and subtlety. Musicians teaching from these principles will see their students thrive. Students studying and restudying these pages will delight in their enhanced performance. What's new in the Revised Edition? Created with the input of experienced Licensed Body Mapping Educators and led by body mapping expert Bridget Jankowski, this edition includes updated and enlarged images big enough for coloring; streamlined and clarified content based on new science; an updated format that follows the associated body mapping course more closely; additional room for notes at the end of each section and more. Knowledge from the scientific community continues to inform the work of the Association for Body Mapping Education. This book also serves as the text for a six-hour course on body mapping for musicians developed by Barbara Conable. The book's associated course has evolved over the past two decades; an updated text for the course will be a valuable resource for novice and seasoned body mapping educators alike.

What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body (Revised Edition)

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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. 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.

Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom

Hope Publishing Company

Part of the Creative Church Musician Series, this reproducible volume is in two parts: Part One contains a mini-course in arranging hymn tunes for various instruments and Part Two offers a wealth of material for any combination of instrumentalists, from one player to a full ensemble, using almost 300 hymn tunes. There are also 107 hymn settings for full orchestra and organ.

The Creative Use of Instruments in Worship

Reproducible Book

Every band director will benefit from this in-depth and eminently useful text on intonation.  Extensively detailed, this book covers acoustic principles of band and orchestra instruments, strategies for improving intonation, and specific guides for dealing with each instrument's idiosyncrasies.  Indispensable!

Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance

This important book takes you through the steps needed to create an effective music education curriculum for you, your school, and your district. This second edition aligns with the national standards for music released in 2014. A sequenced music curriculum is the ultimate win-win for your program: it gives direction to your teaching, builds cohesion among your colleagues, engages students and parents in goals you set, and builds awareness and support from your school's administrators. This book contains the blueprint and examples to help you build the right curriculum for your music program, demystifying the processes of developing a standards-based curriculum with related assessments of student learning.

Music Curriculum Writing 101

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