Band Meets Strings

By Band Meets Strings

Welcome to Band Meets Strings: A Podcast Exploring the String Classroom. Bay Area music educators Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli and Patrick Dandrea discuss their approach to pedagogy in the large ensemble str... more

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How many episodes does Band Meets Strings have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Band Meets Strings episodes:

October 21, 20221-3 Method Books and Approaching the Fingerboard
We check in after our first performances of the year, and then share the method books we use, how they are organized, and how we use them in the classroom. The second part of our conversation focuses on our approach with fingerboard geography, finger patterns and left hand technique, as well as the strategies we use to reinforce awareness and skill development in this area.
Method Books and Resources we discussed:
Essential Elements

Habits of a Successful Middle Level String Musician

Habits of a Successful String Musician

High Tech for Strings

Daily Warm Ups for String Orchestra

Daily Warm Ups for Full Orchestra

Expressive Sightreading for Orchestra

Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Sound Development (Advanced) Warm-up Exercises for Tone and Technique for Advanced String Orchestra

String Player’s Guide to Orchestra

stringskills.com
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59min
October 13, 2022 1-2 Posture and Position
After a quick check in, we focus on getting our students set up with posture and position. We discuss how we establish and create awareness of good posture habits on each instrument, share some of the top bad habits we see in our classes, and discuss how to establish healthy habits for left hand position.
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56min
October 12, 2022 1-1 Introductions
Welcome to Band Meets Strings: A Podcast Exploring the String Classroom! In our first episode, we share some of our bios, discuss how our school programs are set up, and share about some teachers who have helped shape our own philosophy about how we work with students.
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58min

FAQs about Band Meets Strings:

How many episodes does Band Meets Strings have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.