Strings Class Resources

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I am in my tenth year as a public school orchestra director. For five years I taught at the junior high/middle school level and more recently I have been teaching elementary orchestra. I am a cellist and enjoy participating in symphonic and chamber music. I also have experience teaching private lessons and leading a children's choir.

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Create a Melody: A Step-by-Step Composition Activity for Strings

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I made this activity for my students to begin getting their feet wet in composition. Beginners feel successful when they can be creative within constraints. This activity facilitates student application of rhythmic knowledge, time signatures, and standard notation while being simple enough to be accessible to students after only a few months of study. Included: 1. First draft- students compose rhythms within common time. Then they choose what pitches to assign to each note. 2. Final draft-

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My teaching style is based on developing trusting relationships with my students. I make use of peer-sharing, self-reflection, and frequent formative assessments. I value my students' musical experiences in and out of the classroom in various genres and believe that everyone can be musical.