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Education - String Notes
Glaesel String Notes 2002
The articles included in the seventh issue of the Selmer String Notes contain a wealth of information that is sure to be of helpand interest in the coming year.
Michael Allen, Editor
Journey Through Intervals, Terri Neubert
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: The Importance of Your Printed Material’s Design, David Littrell
The String Class to Orchestra Transition, Bret Smith
Strategies for Teaching Students to Listen, Dr Margaret Berg
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Three Factors for Successful Growth
In days when it is fashionable to report only the horror stories of staff downsizing and budget cuts, it is generally agreed that string programs are thriving throughout the United States. While many factors are involved in the successful development of a string program, three are particularly close to my heart: cluster concerts, the cooperation and support of colleagues, and patience.
Strolling for Success
… I want to find and convince of the value of the arts in the public schools…A technique that I've found to be extremely successful and effective in achieving this goal is the addition of a strolling strings program to the orchestra curriculum. It provides an opportunity to take a music performance to people who never come to a live concert under other circumstances.
Block Schedule for Orchestra ... What Will You Do?
As more and more of our school districts move to a form of block scheduling, the blood pressure of orchestra directors rises in proportion. Is block scheduling evil? Not necessarily, but it does have the potential to cause harm. If block scheduling has not arrived in your school district ... just wait!
Meet Michael Allen: Editor of Selmer String Notes
Dr. Allen currently serves as Assistant Professor of music education at Florida State University. His education includes degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of North Texas. A string education specialist, Dr. Allen began his teaching career…
In Praise of Violin and Double Bass E Strings: Defining Orchestral Sound and Bowing Techniques
It seems that the violin and double bass E strings are often neglected and even shunned in early string class instruction and most materials. One of the purposes of this article is to celebrate the uniqueness of the acoustical properties of these E strings and their contribution to the sound of the orchestra. The other is to explore and suggest some bowing principles and teaching tips based on their relatively extreme physical properties.
Setting the Stage for a Better Program
Setting the stage for a better orchestra program is very similar to producing a fine dramatic play or musical.
Things They Never Told Us ... In Music School
…having spent time developing our basic musicianship and teaching skills, we must now begin to polish those interpersonal skills which are essential in creating a healthy work environment.
Top Ten Ways to Keep Your Solo and Ensemble Festival Judges Happy
10. Coffee and donuts, 9. Bathrooms within a 4-mile radius, 8. Lunch that doesn't look like it came out of a vending machine at the gas station, 7. Accompanists that do not have twenty-three solos, eight different events, and six different rooms…
Wanted Nationwide: Qualified String Teachers
There is currently a shortage of qualified string teachers to fill the number of job openings. States like Arizona, Texas, and Virginia couldn't fill the positions they had open this past year by the first day of school.
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