Books for String Educators
New! Getting in Gear: Fundamental Warm-ups for String Orchestra
By Anne Marie Patterson, Katie O’Hara LaBrie and Deborah Baker Monday
Getting in Gear is a warm-up book for intermediate to advanced players designed as a drop in resource for mastering skills from finger patterns (or “Gears”) to bow technique, rhythms and more! Getting in Gear has been carefully designed by three long-time string educators (Anne Marie Patterson, Katie O’Hara LaBrie, and Deborah Baker Monday) with pedagogy and technique in mind. Students will feel like the teacher is right there with them in the book. Teachers will appreciate the varied repetition and opportunities for differentiation. Catchy acronyms, analogies, and visuals will assist with understanding. But most importantly, students will enjoy playing the fun and challenging exercises in this book as they develop their skills.
Published by Randall Standridge Music.
Basic String Technique: A Practical Guide to String Instruction
By Anne Marie Patterson
Whether teaching beginners or working with experienced players, good technique is essential! Find out all you need to know in one easy to read resource with plenty of pictures to compare correct and incorrect techniques!
Are you a band teacher making the switch to strings and need some help? Maybe you’re a college student preparing for a career in String Education- if so, congratulations! Perhaps you’re a veteran string teacher looking for new ideas and solutions to common string class problems. In any case, this is the book you need!
You will find practical advice on how to prepare for the school year, what to do on the first day, and a pacing guide for the entire year. There are step-by-step instructions to establish excellent left and right hand position on violin, viola, cello and bass. Do your students need a little extra help establishing good habits? You’ll find tons of tips and modifications so they can “set it and forget it!”
Published by Kendor Music.
Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra
By Sandy Goldie (Anne Marie Patterson, contributing author)
In this highly informative compendium, nationally renowned orchestra directors share their unique expertise concerning rehearsal philosophy, intonation, tone and bow control, setup and fundamentals, articulation, planning, warm-ups, recruiting, community building, and more. These educators have honed their skills through years of experience and have inspired countless young musicians. Each chapter presents their insights and individual approaches to developing musical excellence in their students. As an added benefit, the book includes lists of the authors’ favorite composers, arrangers, and works for grades 1-4.
Published by GIA.