This is an essential guide for prospective, novice, and experienced string teachers alike, covering the key topics necessary to develop and manage a successful school-based program. Based on the national standards for teaching strings and orchestra, the text covers performance objectives, strategies for teaching technical and performance skills, and solutions to common playing problems for elementary, middle, and high school skill levels. It also offers rehearsal strategies to develop large-group ensemble techniques, practical approaches to teaching improvisation, and advice on howto increase student recruitment and retention. | Strategies for Teaching Strings by Donald L. Hamann, Spiral Bound | Indigo Chapters