A conversation about best practice to start class and enhance technique. Conversation will include tuning, bow use, left hand technique, shifting and tonal exercises. Music handouts (digital) will be provided.
This session will address foundational skills that contribute to excellent tone quality. Pedagogical strategies for tone production will be addressed, including posture, body movement, bow hold, bow arm motion, bow distribution and articulation. I will show video and notational examples of the techniques I am describing, and provide participants with warm-up exercises they can use in their classrooms and studios to help their students develop high-quality tone.
How can classroom teachers, special educators, interventionists and all adults who support a student’s learning better monitor and celebrate progress towards proficiency on the essential standards through student goal setting? This session will explore collaborative data discussion protocols, progress monitoring and communication tools.
Jacqueline Heller focuses on building capacity and collective efficacy with teachers, to ensure all students learn at high levels. As a literacy teacher and coach at Mason Crest Elementary, she helped the school become the first National Model Professional Learning Community to receive... Read More →
How can classroom teachers, special educators, interventionists and all adults who support a student’s learning better monitor and celebrate progress towards proficiency on the essential standards through student goal setting? This session will explore collaborative data discussion protocols, progress monitoring and communication tools.
Jacqueline Heller focuses on building capacity and collective efficacy with teachers, to ensure all students learn at high levels. As a literacy teacher and coach at Mason Crest Elementary, she helped the school become the first National Model Professional Learning Community to receive... Read More →
