High Strings Methods Midterm

The body should be _______ and free. The head should be poised on the neck without _______, allowing the body to easily expand its full length.

Strategies for teaching intro body position:

Specific technique into body position

What part of the finger touches the string in the LH shape?

LH index finger should be

the left elbow should be visible through the ___ bout

Chop/Flop hand method

name four exercises that can be used in the Aerobics Method for right hand development

what are the 3 variables in string instrument sound production?

what is the name of the first bow stroke that a student learns?

RH bowing skills in order of introduction:

LH skills in order of introduction

"Strings deserve and must therefore have a secure _______ in the mainstream of public school music." (kjelland)

"Strings are different! [notice the absence of the word _________]" (kjelland)

learning curve comparison, strings have more progress in (more/less) time than winds and brass

violin strings highest to lowest

viola strings highest to lowest

What is the name of the accessory that assists upper strings students to securely support the instrument on their left shoulder?

what skill areas are involved when learning how to play a string instrument according to Michael Allen (with the addition!)?

what characteristics did tattoo outline as integral for creating a model string program

the stick of the bow can be made out of

"an appropriate price range to consider when matching a bow to an instrument already purchased is to budge approximately ______"

"The back, sides, and scroll are made from what type of wood?"

the fingerboard is made of

should the bridge be glued on to the face of the instrument

what is the name of the post that stands up between the top and back plates inside the instrument near the bridge?

what is not a factor that Gillespie and hamann recommend should be considered when selecting a method book?

name one recommended string music publisher

name one recommended string composer for educational rep

name one recommended string arranger for educational rep

in what 3 areas of professional development do the ASTA Standards for Successful School String/Orchestra Teachers focus?

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