Introductory Video: An Overview of Left-Hand Techniques Teaching Concepts


Objective:

In this module, students will learn the pedagogical and teaching principles needed for teaching foundational and advanced left-hand techniques. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge, understandings, and skills related to teaching foundational and advancing left-hand techniques
  • Apply learned knowledge, understandings, and skills to their own teaching and playing
  • Evaluate and synthesize gained knowledge on teaching left-hand techniques in accordance to several string pedagogy approaches/methods into a comprehensive and coherent entity of knowledge that is supportive and responsive to teaching string students at various levels of development and in various learning settings

Lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Foundational Left-Hand Techniques (teaching videos, course handout)
  • Lesson 2: Advanced Left-Hand Techniques (teaching video)
  • Lesson 3: Special Topic: Teaching Shifting and Vibrato (teaching videos, supplemental videos)