The art of string teaching / Michael Hopkins ; foreword by Robert L. Culver.

Author/creator Hopkins, Michael, 1966- author.
Other author Culver, Robert, writer of foreword.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago, IL : GIA Publications, Inc., 2019.
Description2 volumes (347; 316 pages) : illustrations, music ; 28 cm
Subjects
Bowed stringed instruments--Instruction and study. --Textbooks.
Music--Instruction and study. --Textbooks.
Bowed stringed instruments--Instruction and study.

Contents Part One. Foreword / by Robert L. Culver -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- The instruments. Parts of the stringed instruments ; Parts of the bow ; Tuning, ranges, and notation ; Bowing terminology used in string repertoire ; Left hand terminology used in string repertoire ; Selecting instruments ; Instrument sizing for children ; Care and maintenance ; Accessories and supplies -- Historical overview: orchestral stringed instruments, influential teachers, and string education. Predecessors to the violin family ; Emergence of the violin family ; School of Cremona ; Developments in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ; String education in the United States in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries ; Early twentieth-century figures ; String education in public schools ; Influential twentieth-century pedagogues ; Suzuki and the talent education method ; Professional organizations for string teachers ; Status of orchestra programs and current trends -- Conceptualizing, planning, and assessing string instruction. Sequence of technique ; Comprehensive string education ; Creative musicianship ; Connections with history and culture and interdisciplinary relationships ; Aural-based musicianship ; Assessment -- Foundations of string playing: posture, instrument position, and left hand position. Procedures for introducing the instruments ; Room setup considerations ; Preparing instruments for left hand position: finger placement markers ; Violin and viola posture and instrument position ; Cello posture and instrument position ; Double bass posture and instrument position ; Establishing left hand position ; Strumming, tapping, and plucking games ; Pizzicato ; Left hand finger placement ; Common left hand position problems and solutions ; Aural skills development in the beginning strings class ; Rhythm games -- Foundations of string playing: bow hold, bow stroke, foundational repertoire. Bow hold preparation. Holding the bow ; Common problems with bow hold and solutions ; Games to develop bow hold strength and flexibility ; Double bass German bow hold ; Bow stroke preparation games ; Bringing the bow to the instrument ; Beginning bow strokes ; Putting it all together ; Foundational repertoire ; Improvisation activity no. 1 -- The developing beginner: part 1. Pre-bow shifting games ; Beginning shifting games with the bow ; Repertoire for the beginning string class ; Teaching repertoire by ear ; Circle bows ; String crossings ; Extending the bow stroke ; Left hand finger hopping ; Improvisation activity no. 2 ; Double bass considerations ; Using simple double stops to check intonation ; Composition project: variations on a song ; Pattern 1 scales and arpeggios in first position ; Development of tuning skills ; Tuning with natural harmonics for basses -- The developing beginner: part 2. Music reading ; Method books ; Orchestral repertoire for beginning strings ; Slurs ; Learning to manipulate the bowing variables ; Correct bow arm movements for the detaché bow stroke; Common bow arm problems ; Body movement while bowing ; Learning the role of fingers in bow hold ; Composition project 2: rhythm ; Switching from arco to pizzicato ; Finger pattern 2: whole-half-whole pattern ; Composition project 3: motives and melodies ; Hooked bowings ; Left hand independent fingers -- Appendix: part one. Appendix A. Repertoire to learn by ear in beginning string classes. Foundational repertoire (chapters 4 and 5) ; Chapter 6 repertoire ; Chapter 7 repertoire -- Appendix B. Rhythmic and melodic flashcards for teaching music reading -- Appendix C. Composing worksheets. Rhythm composition project worksheet ; Motives and melodies worksheet -- Appendix D. Method book analysis template -- Appendix E. Compositions and arrangements for string orchestra / by Michael Hopkins.
Contents Part Two. Intermediate level technique: part 1. Bow retakes and recovery ; Collé bowing ; Martelé bowing ; Other intermediate bowing techniques ; Cello extensions ; Finger patterns ; Finger pattern 3: half-whole-whole pattern ; First position scales using finger pattern 3 ; Finger pattern 4: whole-whole-whole pattern ; First position scales using finger pattern 4 ; Chromatic alterations: finger patterns 1-4 ; Finger substitution and bridging for rapid string crossing -- Intermediate level technique: part 2. Spiccato ; Double up bows ; Sustained bow strokes ; Exploring the relationships between weight, speed, and bow placement to change dynamics and tonal color ; Intermediate bowings in a musical context ; Shifting games and exercises ; Finger patterns beginning from the first finger ; Two-octave scales and arpeggios ; Vibrato -- Intermediate level instruction. Development of tuning skills ; Improvisation activities and eclectic styles ; Composing projects ; Other musicianship activities ; Organizing instruction and home practice ; Wellness ; Music reading, materials, and repertoire ; Assessment of student learning -- Advanced level technique. Violin and viola fourth position ; Violin and viola fifth position ; Cello and bass thumb position ; Shifting exercises to high positions ; Advanced harmonics ; Double stops ; Expressive vibrato ; Ornaments ; Three octave scales and arpeggios ; Advanced double bass left hand techniques ; Bow placement for high positions ; Sautillé bowing ; Heavy on-the-string spiccato ; Advanced string crossing ; Ricochet and flying spiccato ; Special effects bowings ; Advanced pizzicato techniques -- Advanced level instruction. Conducting an advanced orchestra ; Self-assessing your conducting technique ; Organizing rehearsals and programming for success ; Additional teaching materials ; Improvisation, composition, and eclectic styles ; Music reading ; Music theory ; Music, history, and culture ; Engagement with the school and community -- Rehearsal strategies. Revisiting the foundations ; Improving tone quality ; Improving intonation ; Improving rhythmic precision ; Improving musical expression -- Building and maintaining an orchestra program. Recruiting students to the program ; Retention ; Characteristics of effective teachers ; Teacher presence ; Understanding students' needs and motivations ; Teaching students with disabilities ; School and community relations ; Ensemble administration ; Creating new programs -- Appendix: part two. Appendix F. Intermediate level repertoire and etudes. Chapter 8 repertoire to learn by ear ; Chapter 9 position pieces for cello -- Appendix G. Intermediate level composing worksheets. America worksheets ; Blank score template -- Appendix H. Three-octave scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys -- Appendix I. Rubrics and rating scales. Repertoire selection rubric ; Basic playing test rating scale ; Intermediate and advanced playing test rating scale ; Martelé and spiccato bowing assessment ; Performance rating scale to demonstrate student growth over time ; Formal analysis map ; Conducting self-assessment form -- Appendix J. Teacher prep course ideas for exams and assignments. Written assignment suggestions.
Abstract This resource has been divided into two volumes. Part one provides seven chapters on string education and the foundational aspects of string playing. Part two provides the final seven chapters on intermediate and advanced instruction, running string rehearsals, and a successful orchestra program.
General noteA comprehensive string pedagogy resource covering everything from the origins and history of the string family to advanced-level string techniques.
General noteStatement of responsibility for foreword found on the cover and table of contents.
General noteQR codes throughout the book link to online video demonstrations of string techniques.
General noteFull table of contents appears in both volumes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
ISBN9781622773381
ISBN1622773381
Standard identifier# 9781622773381
Publisher numberG-9735 GIA Publications, Inc.

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