Achieving musical success in the string classroom / Karel Butz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Butz, Karel, 1980- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bowed stringed instruments--Instruction and study.

Bowed stringed instruments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

'Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom' describes the author's 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. The author's philosophical assumptions are explained in regard to the structure and purpose of string teaching contributing to a high level of musical artistry among students.

Contents:

Philosophical assumptions

The first lessons-Part 1. Preparation ; Parental involvement ; Aural skills ; Rhythmic training ; Written theory

The first lessons-Part 2. Tension-free playing ; Posture and instrument setup ; Left-hand pizzicato

Application of music theory to performance ; Sample beginning lesson plans

The bow

Rehearsal

Assessment

Intermediate-advanced level. Part 1

Intermediate-advanced level. Part 2.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 9, 2019).

Also issued in print: 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-060291-0

0-19-005265-1

0-19-060290-2