Orchestra  Resources

Teaching Technique

Readings for Teaching Orchestra

Teaching Techniques

These lesson plans are designed for educators who are learning to teach Orchestra. 

The ANT Song

A short song that has beginners switch between all four of their strings

DAD Song

A short that has students practice switching between strings

Beginner Finger Pattern

A document of finger patterns for Violin, Viola, Cello and Upright Bass

Bow Practice

A document that  shows a strategy to help new players get used to bowing.

Switching Between Strings

An exercise used to switch between open strings.

Bow Hold Exercises

A series of exercises to help young students build up the muscle to hold the bow.

Readings

Band Director as Orchestra Director Reading

Selecting Orchestra Material

Can a Non-String Player teach Strings

Bow Style by Style Period