Introductory Video: An Overview of Seven String Pedagogy Approaches Applicable to Teaching Beginning/Intermediate String Students


Objective: 

In this module, students will learn the pedagogical and teaching principles of seven string pedagogy approaches/methods that are applicable to teaching beginning and intermediate string students in group settings and private lessons: Samuel Applebaum, George Bornoff, Kató Havas, Louis Kievman, Paul Rolland, Egon and Kurt Sassmannshaus, and Shinichi Suzuki.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

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

  • Demonstrate knowledge, understandings, and skills related to the pedagogical and teaching principles of seven string pedagogy approaches/methods applicable to teaching beginning and intermediate string students
  • Apply learned knowledge, understandings, and skills to their own teaching and playing
  • Evaluate and synthesize gained knowledge on seven string and pedagogy approaches/methods into a comprehensive and coherent entity of knowledge that is supportive of teaching string students at various levels of development and in various learning settings

Lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Applebaum, Bornoff, Havas (introductory video and course handout)
  • Lesson 2: Kievman, Rolland, Sassmannshaus, Suzuki (introductory video and course handout)
  • Lesson 3: Method Books and Supplemental Reading Materials/Websites (course handouts)