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Band Meets Strings

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Oct 21, 2022 • 59min

1-3 Method Books and Approaching the Fingerboard

We check in after our first performances of the year, and then share the method books we use, how they are organized, and how we use them in the classroom. The second part of our conversation focuses on our approach with fingerboard geography, finger patterns and left hand technique, as well as the strategies we use to reinforce awareness and skill development in this area. Method Books and Resources we discussed: Essential Elements Habits of a Successful Middle Level String Musician Habits of a Successful String Musician High Tech for Strings Daily Warm Ups for String Orchestra Daily Warm Ups for Full Orchestra Expressive Sightreading for Orchestra Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Sound Development (Advanced) Warm-up Exercises for Tone and Technique for Advanced String Orchestra String Player’s Guide to Orchestra stringskills.com
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Oct 13, 2022 • 56min

1-2 Posture and Position

After a quick check in, we focus on getting our students set up with posture and position. We discuss how we establish and create awareness of good posture habits on each instrument, share some of the top bad habits we see in our classes, and discuss how to establish healthy habits for left hand position.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 58min

1-1 Introductions

Welcome to Band Meets Strings: A Podcast Exploring the String Classroom! In our first episode, we share some of our bios, discuss how our school programs are set up, and share about some teachers who have helped shape our own philosophy about how we work with students.

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