String Pedagogy Observations

String Pedagogy Observations

What do we notice about violinists and violists performing in the world?

Watch 4+ different videos from the YouTube Playlist

​https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUzsAIWdX-TJYmhpEibpqPRJ8wlloErrE

Violin | Viola

Videos cover a range of genres and contexts for violin and viola

Violin and Viola in Performance

After watching several videos...

Reflect on the videos you watched. After starting with the violin/viola, you should have a slightly different perspective than a passive audience member. You should look with more detail and attention to bow holds, bow placement, and left hand position. You should observe how the use of the bow affects the sound produced.

​Try to watch several genres/styles

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What video did you choose for Video 1?

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What did you notice about the string pedagogy involved? (e.g., Bow hold, left hand technique, posture, kinesthetic movement)

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What surprised or puzzled you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What impressed you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What video did you choose for Video 2?

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What did you notice about the string pedagogy involved? (e.g., Bow hold, left hand technique, posture, kinesthetic movement)

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What surprised or puzzled you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What impressed you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What video did you choose for Video 3?

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What did you notice about the string pedagogy involved? (e.g., Bow hold, left hand technique, posture, kinesthetic movement)

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What surprised or puzzled you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What impressed you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What video did you choose for Video 4?

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What did you notice about the string pedagogy involved? (e.g., Bow hold, left hand technique, posture, kinesthetic movement)

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What surprised or puzzled you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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What impressed you about the video, performance, or musical content?

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Now, it's your turn... share a cool video with me!

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Share a lingering question or idea for teaching strings in school.