About this course: Join us as we explore the fundamental principles and early stages of teaching violin and viola through a series of engaging video lectures and lesson demonstrations, including: 1) Master classes with some of the world’s top string pedagogues, 2) Individual lesson demos of teaching violin/viola set up, left and right hand technique and pieces from the early violin/viola repertoire, 3) Group lesson demos of teaching music theory, ear training and fun activities that encourage good playing habits, and 4) A “field trip” to the violin shop, where we will outfit a new beginning student with a proper instrument and bow. You’ll also engage in a series of discussions and reflections with colleagues and peers across the globe. Upon completion of this course, we hope you’ll return to your studio with confidence, a new curriculum, and a renewed approach to sharing with your students the joyful experience of making beautiful music.
Taught by: Stacia Spencer, Senior Lecturer
Bienen School of Music
| Commitment | 6 hours of videos, quizzes and peer assessments |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Introductory Video
- Lecture: Syllabus
- Lecture: Grading and Logistics
- Lecture: Meet Your Instructors
- Lecture: Suggested Reading
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Violin Shop
- Video: Posture
- Video: Holding The Instrument
- Video: Left Hand Setup "Eggs"
- Video: Left Hand Setup "GDG"
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Bow Set Up; Pinky House
- Video: The Beginning Bow Hold
- Video: Shoulder Bowing
- Video: Preparation for Violin and Bow Together
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Shh Shh
- Video: GDG & AEA
- Video: See Saw
- Video: See the Little Monkey
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Twinkle
- Video: The A Major Scale
- Video: Strawberry Red
- Video: Lightly Row
- Video: Go Tell Aunt Rhody
- Video: Brother John
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Adult Bow & Whole Bow Exercises
- Video: Long, Long Ago
- Video: O Come, Little Children
- Video: Butterfly, Flutterby
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: D Major Scale
- Video: Hop, Hop, Hop
- Video: Fox, You've Stolen the Goose
- Video: All the Birds are Already Here
- Video: Bach Musette
- Video: Hushabye Lullaby
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: G Major Scale & Arpeggios
- Video: Wohlfahrt Etude in G
- Video: Minuet
- Video: Minuet in G
- Video: The Happy Farmer
- Video: All the Pretty Little Ponies
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Note Reading
- Video: Beginning Vibrato
- Video: Simon Says & Eggs
- Video: Bow Games
- Video: Shh Shh
- Video: Boil The Cabbage
- Video: Sunflower and Intervals
- Video: Rhythm Games
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: The Invisible Violin
- Video: Bow Hold Exercises
- Video: The Train Story
- Video: 1:4 Bow Exercises
- Video: Poof Bow Exercises
- Lecture: Module Overview
- Video: Mimi Zweig Master Class
- Video: Almita Vamos & Roland Vamos Master Class
Chaque cours fonctionne comme un manuel interactif en proposant des vidéos préenregistrées, des quiz et des projets.
Connectez-vous à des milliers d'autres étudiants et débattez sur des idées, discutez le contenu du cours et obtenez de l'aide pour en maîtriser les concepts.
Obtenez une reconnaissance officielle pour votre travail et partagez votre réussite avec vos amis, vos collègues et vos employeurs.
The course is set up very well--the handouts provided are excellent, the videos are fun and informative, and the peer review activities are a great way to get feedback and also see other students' ideas and points of view. The reason it gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because, when I took the course, there was some trouble getting timely feedback from the peer graders (and delayed feedback will negatively affect your grade). Also, this is a tiny thing, but the Vivaldi music at the beginning and end of every single video got old really quickly, especially since there's a mistake in the recording.
An amazing course that was just what I was looking for as a violinist who is interested in learning to teach. My kids are working through the curriculum now and we are all having a great time!
Stellar! Great concepts explained well and demonstrated on real students. Will help me immensely in my own teaching.
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Excellent course, very well developed and systematic with curriculum.