{"product_id":"the-art-of-string-teaching-gia","title":"The Art of String Teaching","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Michael Hopkins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spiral Bound \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-language\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.4\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e10.9\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 480 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Michael Hopkins brought this massive compendium of information into an organized setting useful for collegiate string methods, performance and pedagogy classes, in-service and convention settings, individuals in the field, and for the studio teacher. The American String Teachers Association and GIA Publications have been very strong in the development of these and other efforts and in promoting and supporting Dr. Hopkins and other experts in string pedagogy. This work will soon become required for the serious orchestral teachers within our schools.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Robert Culver\nfrom the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of String Teaching\u003c\/em\u003e —a hybrid of written text and high-quality online videos—is a comprehensive string pedagogy resource covering everything from the origins and history of the string family to advanced-level string techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind resource begins with two chapters that provide an overview of the orchestral strings. in Chapter 3 Hopkins describes his philosophical approach to string education and provides a curricular model for string instruction. Chapters 4 and 5 provide a detailed description of foundational pedagogy for strings, and Chapters 6 and 7 contain information for helping beginners develop skills and musicianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters 8 through 12 focus on intermediate- and advanced-level instruction, touching on such topics as left-hand shifting, vibrato, bowing techniques, tuning skills, improvisation and composition, and music listening, among others. The two concluding chapters offer insights on rehearsing and how to run a successful orchestra program. QR codes throughout the book link to online video demonstrations of string techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe online appendices contain an abundance of practical and convenient teacher resources, including repertoire for beginning string classes, worksheets, flashcards, scales and arpeggios, a template for method book analysis, and sample assessments and rubrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as a useful reference guide for professional orchestra conductors, teachers of group string classes, and private studio teachers. It also addresses the needs of students whose primary instrument is not strings and is suited for use in a string techniques or pedagogy course at the college level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Hopkins\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Music Education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. in addition to serving as a guest conductor at string festivals across the country, he has given many presentations at state and national conferences on various topics related to string education and music technology. He has composed or arranged over 90 published works for orchestra, and has published articles in a number of the most notable music and education journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GIA Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42494095065167,"sku":"G-11177","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/56e43c991d5ae0ce8935222018266e5f.png?v=1750856672","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/the-art-of-string-teaching-gia","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}