Download or read book Improvisation in the Strings Classroom written by Meghan Bethany Cheng and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a traditional classroom, string instrument education is often taught using written, classical music. Teachers must instruct on how to play violin, viola, cello and bass, as well as how to read music and play as an ensemble. Rarely are string students provided the opportunity to improvise in any style of music. Several pieces were composed that incorporate improvisation in a harmonic context as well as essential string techniques. The pieces progress from easy to challenging in their technical requirements and improvisation language. The compositions help fill a gap in the music for strings that encompass improvisation.
Download or read book Creativity Through Improvisation for Strings written by Stohlberg Darrin and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research is designed to show the importance of incorporating creativity in the orchestra classroom through the musical art of improvisation. Included in the research are discussions on the history of improvisation, the importance of improvisation, the importance of creativity in the classroom. This research includes lesson plans designed specifically for orchestra/string educators to teach improvisation to string players.
Download or read book Improvisation and Music Education written by Ajay Heble and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers compelling new perspectives on the revolutionary potential of improvisation pedagogy. Bringing together contributions from leading musicians, scholars, and teachers from around the world, the volume articulates how improvisation can breathe new life into old curricula; how it can help teachers and students to communicate more effectively; how it can break down damaging ideological boundaries between classrooms and communities; and how it can help students become more thoughtful, engaged, and activist global citizens. In the last two decades, a growing number of music educators, music education researchers, musicologists, cultural theorists, creative practitioners, and ethnomusicologists have suggested that a greater emphasis on improvisation in music performance, history, and theory classes offers enormous potential for pedagogical enrichment. This book will help educators realize that potential by exploring improvisation along a variety of trajectories. Essays offer readers both theoretical explorations of improvisation and music education from a wide array of vantage points, and practical explanations of how the theory can be implemented in real situations in communities and classrooms. It will therefore be of interest to teachers and students in numerous modes of pedagogy and fields of study, as well as students and faculty in the academic fields of music education, jazz studies, ethnomusicology, musicology, cultural studies, and popular culture studies.
Download or read book How Does a String Educator with Limited Experience Teaching Improvisation Apply Two Curent Jazz Methods written by Cheryl A. Blockland and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to describe how string teachers with limited experience teaching improvision apply two current string jazz methods. The guiding questions ere: 10 How do the two methods compare with regard to teaching jazz improvisation wih string orghestra? 2) How do they compare with regard to student improvment in ?, and 30 How do they compare with regard to students' attitudes concerning improvisation? A concurrent mixed-methods design included a researcher designed questionnaire, improvisaton assessments, contant analysis of the two meothds, and a daily observation journal.
Download or read book Teaching Strings in Today s Classroom written by Rebecca B. MacLeod and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Strings in Today’s Classroom: A Guide for Group Instruction assists music education students, in-service teachers, and performers to realize their goals of becoming effective string educators. It introduces readers to the school orchestra environment, presents the foundational concepts needed to teach strings, and provides opportunities for the reader to apply this information. The author describes how becoming an effective string teacher requires three things of equal importance: content knowledge, performance skills, and opportunities to apply the content knowledge and performance skills in a teaching situation. In two parts, the text addresses the unique context that is teaching strings, a practice with its own objectives and related teaching strategies. Part I (Foundations of Teaching and Learning String Instruments) first presents an overview of the string teaching environment, encouraging the reader to consider how context impacts teaching, followed by practical discussions of instrument sizing and position, chapters on the development of each hand, and instruction for best practices concerning tone production, articulation, and bowing guidelines. Part II (Understanding Fingerings) provides clear guidance for understanding basic finger patterns, positions, and the creation of logical fingerings. String fingerings are abstract and thus difficult to negotiate without years of playing experience—these chapters (and their corresponding interactive online tutorials) distill the content knowledge required to understand string fingerings in a way that non-string players can understand and use. Teaching Strings in Today’s Classroom contains pedagogical information, performance activities, and an online virtual teaching environment with twelve interactive tutorials, three for each of the four string instruments. ACCOMPANYING VIDEOS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: www.teachingstrings.online
Download or read book Strategies for Teaching Strings written by Donald L. Hamann and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies for Teaching Strings: Building a Successful String and Orchestra Program, Fourth Edition, is an essential guide for prospective, novice, and experienced string teachers alike. This comprehensive text provides all the information necessary to develop and manage a successful school-based program. Based on the national standards for teaching strings and orchestra, the text covers performance objectives, strategies for teaching technical and performance skills, and solutions to common playing problems for elementary, middle, and high school skill levels. It also offers rehearsal strategies to develop large-group ensemble techniques, practical approaches to teaching improvisation, and advice on how to increase student recruitment and retention.
Download or read book Music Discovery written by Daniel J. Healy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Improvisation is spontaneity in music. It can be beautiful, uplifting, and unnerving all at the same. It happens instantaneously, in a unique context, with ideas never to be performed the same way again. It can be the result of years of practice or an unexpected reaction to a collaborative musical moment. As Spolin so eloquently explains, it provides musicians with an opportunity to explore a musical situation where boundaries can be stretched and new ideas can be enacted. Out of these experiences comes a sense of freedom and agency that can inspire a young musician. We have seen the power of these experiences in our own students, and we hope to foster those same experiences for students through the teaching approaches and activities discussed in this book. Where do improvised musical moments live in the typical music curriculum? We know that it is a challenge to incorporate improvisation on a consistent basis. As new music teachers, we often incorporated improvisation as a culminating experience at the end of a unit, or we saved improvisation experiences until concerts were completed. Improvisation did not seem like something that we could address year-long when the demands of content or performance were so great. It changed our teaching when we realized that we could integrate music improvisation activities consistently into the ensemble or music classroom curriculum. Furthermore, we realized that we did not need to hit the ""pause"" button on concert preparation to work on an improvisation unit, both repertoire and improvisation could advance our students' performance abilities. A music teacher can do this in a group setting by tapping into students' diverse personalities and voices. Improvisation is often framed as an independent enterprise, but an eclectic group of students provides boundless opportunities for rich and varied musical collaboration. Moreover, the teacher can be essential in facilitating vibrant group improvisation experiences. There is something different that happens in musical development when we set up opportunities for students to make spontaneous musical choices for themselves. Students begin to listen differently, watch differently, feel differently, and perform differently if we give them the space to stretch musical boundaries and create their own musical ideas. How do we know that students change when they begin to improvise? By focusing on musical elements in improvised activities such as melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre/texture, articulation, and dynamics consistently over time-we have seen students transform. By grounding musical improvisation in these musical elements, students can begin to connect and produce music that reflects layered levels of musical understanding. Furthermore, when lessons are exploratory, interdisciplinary, or inspired by principles in various genres students will experience more fluid musical interactions, become more attuned to their neighbors, and more open and adaptive to musical ideas. This book is designed to provide an accessible approach to including musical improvisation in the large ensemble and classroom setting. It is largely based on the transformative musical experiences we have had with students when we began incorporating improvisation into our teaching. The spontaneous and unpredictable nature of musical improvisation can be challenging, but the rewards far outweigh any momentary trepidation that teachers and students might feel. The pedagogical suggestions and lesson plans presented will make the benefits of teaching and learning improvisation clear and provide an approach that is adaptable and manageable for music teachers working with large numbers of students. In doing so, teachers will learn more about students' musical thinking and will enhance musicianship skills for their entire ensembles. The 2014 National Music Standards call for music teachers to engage students in the musical process of creation and describes improvisation as an integral experience. Yet we know, many teachers, particularly in large ensembles and classroom settings, still struggle to find ways to make improvisation a reality (Bernhard, 2013; Bernhard & Stringham, 2016; Schopp, 2006). The book is framed around practical and flexible ideas for implementing improvisation activities. The lesson activities borrow broad principles from different musical styles and genres to provide a variety of improvisation settings and appeal to diverse student interests. Many activities are exploratory in nature allowing students to play and respond to each other while also focusing on core musical elements such as melody and rhythm. Interdisciplinary teaching approaches and resources are suggested throughout many of the lessons to enhance creative expression and build connections between the arts. Lessons include learning objectives, detailed procedures, assessments, benefits, recordings, and mp3 examples. ""--
Download or read book The Integration of Improvisation in the Curriculum of String Orchestral Music Education for K 12 written by Felipe Tobar Blanco and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Music improvisation has been part of many forms of traditional and folk music since the beginning of human civilization. However, it seems that improvisation has been left out of the curriculum for traditional western music education, especially in the last 100 years. By pairing the instrumental abilities that students are learning within a specific curriculum with abilities in improvisation, students will develop a deeper perspective of music as a whole. Strengthening skills in improvisation will help students to develop a set of skills that is necessary for any musician in the twenty-first century. Through the experience of integrating music improvisation skills to a traditional curriculum, this thesis explores the tradition of improvising, the approach of some of the masters of classical music to improvisation, other experiences using improvisation in the classroom, and the available material created to implement creativity to the world of classic string instruments. This thesis also takes a look at the preliminary studies on how the art of improvising music appears to change some parts of the brain related to creativity and self expression, the possibility of learning new abilities through the study of improvisation, the challenges of implementing improvisation skills in a classroom setting, the use of technology as a tool for teaching and practicing improvisation and overall the benefits of incorporating improvisation as a necessary and vital part of learning music. The main focus of this thesis will be on how to incorporate all these different skills including improvisation, diverse repertoire and modern techniques related to music (basic knowledge of acoustics and use of technology) into a more traditional curriculum, based on the experience of different music schools, educators and the experience of teaching these skills to young students."--
Download or read book A Study of Improvisation in High School Alternative String Ensembles written by Kimberly Lansinger and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perspectives on Improvisation in Beginning String Pedagogy written by Kimberly A. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated whether or not beginning string teachers use improvisation as a teaching tool and their perspectives towards it in three categories: confidence, anxiety, and attitude. Literature in the field indicates that instrumental teachers do not always include improvisation as part of music curriculum or as a teaching strategy. Responses were collected through a descriptive survey of fourth and fifth grade string teachers in Ohio. Reliability for the survey was high. A larger percentage of teachers reported that improvisation is useful in instruction than employ it in beginning string classes. Teachers also reported teaching improvisation somewhat irregularly and for small amounts of time. Beginning string educators had positive attitudes, high confidence, and less anxiety toward improvisation. Attitude was significantly higher than anxiety which indicates that teachers think improvisation is more valuable than they feel concerned about teaching it. No significant correlations between the categories existed meaning teacher confidence, anxiety, and attitude were independent of each other. Teacher perspectives in confidence, anxiety, and attitude support the use of improvisation as a teaching tool. There are most likely external influences that prevent teachers from using it regularly. Teacher responses to open-ended survey questions suggested that other possible causes could be lack of time and student readiness. More research is necessary to further understand causes and solutions to the omission of improvisation in beginning string education.
Download or read book The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom written by Katherine S. McKnight and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people know The Second City as an innovative school for improvisation that has turned out leading talents such as Alan Arkin, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, and Tina Fey. This groundbreaking company has also trained thousands of educators and students through its Improvisation for Creative Pedagogy program, which uses improv exercises to teach a wide variety of content areas, and boost skills that are crucial for student learning: listening, teamwork, communication, idea-generation, vocabulary, and more.
Download or read book Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom written by Karel Butz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom describes 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. Author Karel Butz's philosophical assumptions are explained regarding the structure and purpose of string teaching contributing to a high level of musical artistry among students. 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. In addition, several score examples, sample lesson plans, grading rubrics as well as videos of Butz demonstrating his pedagogical ideas and techniques with musicians are included.
Download or read book All for Strings Theory written by Gerald Anderson and published by All For Strings. This book was released on 1987-02 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improvisation in the Music Classroom written by Edwin Gordon and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Improvisation in the Music Classroom, author Edwin E. Gordon, one of the world's foremost experts in the fields of music aptitude, music education, and audiation, offers a compelling case for expanding today's general music curriculum to include improvisation. And with this book, Dr. Gordon provides the sequential tools general music teachers and students need to begin improvising. Beginning with rhythm, Dr. Gordon thoroughly explains improvisation and then makes practical suggestions for classroom learning. He continues with lessons in tonalities, melodic patterns, harmonic patterns, harmonic improvisation, and advanced harmonic improvisation. The book concludes with suggestions for making the transition from vocal improvisation to instrumental improvisation. Based on Dr. Gordon's own observational and experimental research, this book takes the intimidation out of improvising and provides practical and fun education exercises to help students become ready to improvise [Publisher description]
Download or read book Instrumental Music Education written by Evan Feldman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, 2nd Edition is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. This textbook presents a research-based look at the topics vital to running a successful instrumental music program, while balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody, rhythm, composition, and improvisation. The companion website contains over 120 pedagogy videos for wind, string, and percussion instruments, performed by professional players and teachers, over 50 rehearsal videos, rhythm flashcards, and two additional chapters, "The Rehearsal Toolkit," and "Job Search and Interview." It also includes over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals, sectionals and lessons. New to this edition: • Alternative, non-traditional ensembles: How to offer culturally relevant opportunities for more students, including mariachi, African drumming, and steel pans. • More learning and assessment strategies • The science of learning and practicing: How the brain acquires information • The philosophies of Orff and El Sistema, along with the existing ones on Kodály, Suzuki, and Gordon. • The Double Pyramid of Balance: Francis McBeth’s classic system for using good balance to influence tone and pitch. • Updated information about copyright for the digital age Evan Feldman is Conductor of the Wind Ensemble and Associate Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Ari Contzius is the Wind Ensemble Conductor at Washingtonville High School, Washingtonville, NY Mitchell Lutch is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Central College in Pella, Iowa
Download or read book Teaching Music Improvisation with Technology written by Michael Fein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates how technology can be used to support improvisational growth and musical development in the practice room and music classroom. Hands-on technology activities guide the reader through the basic mechanics of improvising and the essential music theory elements needed to improvise and teach improvisation.
Download or read book String Explorer Book 1 written by Andrew H. Dabczynski and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred and Highland/Etling are taking a brand-new approach to string instruction that promises to grab and hold every student's attention---String Explorer! Join the adventures of Arco Dakota and Rosalyn Le Bow as they guide your students along the path to successful string playing with the most exciting, yet systematic and logically sequenced instruction of its kind.
