Engaging Repertoire for Beginning String Players

Saturday, January 30, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Description
Teaching young string students in school or group settings? Struggling to find age-appropriate music to play outside of or before the method book? Here's how you can provide a great musical experience with accessible and engaging repertoire from day one. This session will provide tried and true resources and ideas to get kids playing in a variety of styles while they are learning the basics of their instrument. Bring your instrument to play along!
Track
MASTA
Learning Objective 1
Learn to teach basic technical and musical skills in an engaging way for beginning string players.
Learning Objective 2
Leave with a list of recommended resources for repertoire selection.
Learning Objective 3
Ideas for adapting materials for heterogenous classes.
Target Audiences
Strings
CME Information