Teacher's Treasure Chest
Fri, 08/04/2017 - 15:13
New to Teaching Strings?
New to Strings Guide is a website developed to providing resources particularly those who are not native string players.
Best Practices
| Best Practices (T. Burris) | Best Practices on a variety of orchestra related topics. (MS Word) |
| Axioms to Live, Teach, Survive By (J. Cleveland) | A compilation of brief, valuable axioms for life and teaching. (MS Word) |
| String Teacher Interview (S. Morrison) | Questions and answers on a variety of orchestra teaching subjects. (MS Word) |
Classroom Management
| Behavior Management Plan Summary | Listing of classroom procedures and consequences (T. Allen - MS Word) |
| Class Expectations | Listing of classroom procedures and consequences (S. Morrison - MS Word) |
| "Champin' Up Rehearsal" | Classroom procedures in an acrostic form (C. Griffin - MS Word) |
| Possible Corrective Consequences | Possible consequences for not following classroom procedures (C. Griffin - MS Word) |
| Love and Logic One Liners | Suggested responses for responding to students (MS Word) |
| Handling Talking Back | Possible causes and tips for handling student talking back (MS Word) |
| Materials Not in Class | Form to use when a student does not have items needed for class |
Orchestra Handbooks and Syllabi
- Florida High School (T. Allen)
- High School Syllabus (M. Davis)
- Middle School Intermediate Syllabus (S. Morrison)
- Middle School Advanced Syllabus (S. Morrison)
- Middle School Student Handbook (Davenport SOTA, K. Menzie)
- Middle School Handbook (Liberty M.S., J. Talbott)
- Orchestra Handbook (S. Morrison)
- Music Department Handbook with Orchestra (S. Morrison)
Rehearsal Strategies
| General Rehearsal Strategies | Rehearsal Principles for all levels: Judy Evans, Bower School of Music (FCGU) |
| Orchestral Principles for String Players | Dr. Cliff Colnot, DePaul University |
| Orchestral Principles for Winds | Dr. Cliff Colnot, DePaul University |