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These games can be used to teach young string students how to properly hold a bow and play with the correct posture. I will use these games with my beginning violin students. 

String Bass Online is a website designed specifically for bass players. There is a section with information about bass technique: how to hold the bass, bow holds, how to care for the bass, etc. There is also a section with free sheet music for students to download and play along with. There is another section with scales and etudes for the bass as well as a section of Christmas music for bass players to download and play.

String Bass Online is a website designed specifically for bass players. There is a section with information about bass technique: how to hold the bass, bow holds, how to care for the bass, etc. There is also a section with free sheet music for students to download and play along with. There is another section with scales and etudes for the bass as well as a section of Christmas music for bass players to download and play.

String Bass Online is a website devoted to the string bass. It includes information about string bass basics, such as how to set up the bass and start playing the bass, bass fingering charts, bass care, bass practice tips, how to read music, and much more. It also has free sheet music for the bass and exercises specifically for the bass. Finally, it offers a string class that discusses string music throughout history. These websites are great because they keep everything instrument specific rather than covering all the instruments together.

Article about the difference of school based music and music that students listen to out of the classroom. Music educators need to learn from this difference and use more contemporary music to interest more students.

This is a great article about the disconnect between music we teach in school and the music our students listen to. This discusses ways to help make music meaningful for all students.

This article discusses the "real" issue that classically trained music teachers face in trying to engage students in music; holding classical and/or jazz up as the "legitimate" forms of musical, or recognizing the value of the music that students listen to and enjoy in their daily lives.

This website deals with all things related to the saxophone. There are links on this page for many articles. Some information is geared towards beginners (such as reading notes and how to hold the instrument). Other information is geared toward more advanced players (such as improv and even changing pads/neck cork).

This page has videos describing and showing basic snare drum technique. Even if you do not use the book with which this is associated, there is some great information available that can improve your student's playing. Everything from the very beginning steps of holding the sticks, through bounce strokes, and into rolls is covered.

A religious website but holds good ideas for music that will fit holiday services for public schools but maintain separation of church and state.

This site contains helpful teaching tips and strategies for low brass. The tips were authored by Richard Murrow who is the principal tubist with the East Texas Symphony. The purpose of the resource is to provide a step by step process for teaching embouchure and the first tones for low brass beginners. Other tips are offered as well such as posture, how to hold the instrument, and tips about responsible teaching. The site does not contain musical content, but rather provides information that will prepare students to begin studying musical exercises. 

NPR ( National Public Radio) is a media organization that finds artists, hold interviews of various artists while airing it on their podcast or creating live videos. The musicians are from all over the world, some are up and coming artists and some are already famous. Tiny Desk concerts also offer a contest for bands or artists to enter this competition which will help expose them. You can find NPR all over the place. They are on public radio stations from around the US, there are videos online and can be found at YouTube, as well as their podcasts that are accessible from any computer or phone.

String Pedagogy Notebook is a website created by Michael Hopkins. It contains resources for teachers to help students learn basic and extended string techniques, how to program a concert, and games to help prepare students to start playing. He also has a companion Youtube channel for this website. It is an excellent resource.

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This website is a guide to string technique for students. Students and parents can find help with technique for each stringed instrument. Some of the categories addressed on the website include: posture, bow hold, left hand position, bow strokes, and vibrato.

This notebook began in 1995 as a compilation of notes taken from lectures during "String Pedagogy," a class offered by Robert Culver, Professor of Music Education at the University of Michigan School of Music. In addition to Professor Culver's course, a t

This is a great website for information about strings pedagogy. I also enjoy he teaching strategies  and informations on books. This will be great to check back throughout the year!

This website has a wealth of information on string pedagogy. Here you can find videos and sample lesson ideas on how to teach concepts range from bow hold to vibrato on all of the string instrument

Another string specific music website. It is a wonderful resource for orchestra students of all levels and their educators. It covers the basics of how to hold an instrument as well as other specific advanced techniques.There are also resources to help with practicing and repertoire.

This is an interesting read that was linked on Dr. Bauer's resources discussing the connections of arts and common core standards.

This informative Edutopia article by blogger and professor Karin Nolan encourages educators about the simplicity about integrating their current teaching approach and curriculum structure with a standards-based curriculum. You do not have be a musician to satisfy the standards either.

This is a great article for the classroom teacher who is looking arts integrated lessons.

This blog is written by Lindsay Jervis, a Kodaly trained elementary music teacher. She shares her classroom ideas, successes and failures, and so much more. Each blog post is also linked to her TeachersPayTeachers website so that you can purchase the resources needed for a very affordable price.

Blog and resources focused around teaching through the Kodaly methodology. The author also has substantial resources available for purchase through teachers pay teachers.

A series of annotations on the home page of a Kodaly inspired blog. Features 2 articles.

This website allows music educators to post and collaborate with other educators on their ideas and methods. The content focuses on teaching strategies, music technology programs, reading material for the integration of technology into the music classroom, and articles on continuing education.

This website was developed by music education and technology experts Dr. Joseph M. Pisano and Amy M. Burns. It includes blog posts from both educators, and discusses ideas for incorporating technology into elementary and secondary classrooms. Available music technology, software, and freeware resources are listed. Also included are examples of how this technology is used by children in their classrooms.

This website is a blog focus on the integration of technology in the music classroom. It appears to be a great resource to compliment the topics we have discussed in this course.