Orchestruggles
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WAUKESHA, Wisconsin, United States
About the store
I am a musician (violist!), conductor, and educator who has worked with general music, middle school choirs, and beginning to advanced level bands and orchestras in Southeastern Wisconsin. I served as the Orchestra Director at Cudahy Middle School from 2018-2020, and I am currently the Orchestra Director at New Berlin West Middle/High School teaching 7th-12th grade orchestra.
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String Instrument Repair Checklist/Cleaning Guide
Presentation highlighting different string instrument repairs and walks students through a thorough cleaning guide! Perfect end of the year activity! Check out the string instrument repair/cleaning bundle!
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
TwoSet Violin Ling Ling Challenge (Editable PowerPoint)
Inspired by the TwoSet Violin Ling Ling Challenge editable Powerpoint Slides available. There are two types of cards: Pieces and Challenges. Divide classroom into two teams. The challenges are handicaps which a player must attempt, while playing the piece excerpt. Edit the pieces in powerpoint to list your own titles and measure numbers! Print 9 slides per page and cut into cards to draw out of a hat.
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Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Elements of Music: Rhythm, Tempo, & Melodic Form
Presentations on rhythm & tempo; melodic form!
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Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Orchestra Posture
Presentation on Perfect Orchestra Posture. Includes hilarious examples of what NOT to do- for students to identify! Great for beginners or just to review!
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Essentials for the Beginning String Player!
STARS Sight Reading Method
Outlines the STARS Sight Reading Method for orchestra
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Essentials for the Beginning String Player!
Elements of Music: Rhythm & Tempo
Presentation on Rhythm & Tempo
6th - 12th
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Also included in: Elements of Music: Rhythm, Tempo, & Melodic Form
Essentials for the Beginning String Player!
Essentials for the Beginning String Player! Instrument Care, Posture, & Sight Reading Stars!
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Elements of Music: Melodic Form
Presentation on melodic form using visual and audio examples
6th - 12th
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Also included in: Elements of Music: Rhythm, Tempo, & Melodic Form
Instrument Care
Presentation on Instrument Care. Great for beginners or just to review!
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Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Essentials for the Beginning String Player!
Habits of a Successful String Musician Daily Stretches
Daily Stretches outlined in "Habits of a Successful String Musician". For easy presenting, "publish to web" and set the timer to automatically change the slide every 30 seconds.
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Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
Posture Posters
Posture posters for string players. Also applicable to band!
5th - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music
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About the store
Experience
I am a musician (violist!), conductor, and educator who has worked with general music, middle school choirs, and beginning to advanced level bands and orchestras in Southeastern Wisconsin. I served as the Orchestra Director at Cudahy Middle School from 2018-2020, and I am currently the Orchestra Director at New Berlin West Middle/High School teaching 7th-12th grade orchestra.
Teaching style
Since the learning process in music is forever ongoing, my approach to instrumental music instruction is to instill curiosity into the young minds of my students so that they can benefit from forming their own personal relationships with music.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Academic Honors, Magna Cum Laude, UW-Parkside (2017)
Dean’s List, UW-Parkside (2015 – 2017)
Provost’s List, UW-Parkside (2015 – 2017)
Music Department Ensemble Grant, UW-Parkside (2015 – 2017)
Frances Bedford Endowment Scholarship for Music, UW-Parkside (2016 – 2017)
New Student Music Department Scholarship, UW-Parkside (2015 – 2016)
Music Department Honor, Honor and Degree Ceremony, UW-Waukesha (2015)
Dean’s List, Honors, UW-Waukesha (2013 – 2015)
National High School Orchestra Award, Whitnall High School (2013)
My own education history
2017: University of Wisconsin Parkside - Bachelor of Arts, Concentration in Instrumental/General Music Education
2013 – 2015: University of Wisconsin Waukesha
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