String Pedagogy
The String Pedagogy program is designed to prepare you for a career in private studio teaching or teaching in a Christian school, as well as to do graduate work in pedagogy or performance. This program provides an excellent training ground for the pedagogy internship in which you will have guided teaching experience in class and private string teaching at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The major also offers the opportunity for students to work with established, award-winning orchestras at the pre-college levels. It requires ensemble experience as well as junior and senior recitals. Private string lessons are offered without cost above the regular tuition.
Curriculum Highlights
- Freshman
- Introduction to Music Literature
- Basic Harmony I & II
- Basic Aural Skills I & II
- Sophomore
- Advanced Harmony I & II
- Advanced Aural Skills I & II
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Graded String Literature I & II
- Junior
- History of Music I & II
- Elements of Conducting
- Eighteenth Century Counterpoint
- Intern Instruction I & II
- String Pedagogy I & II
- Nineteenth Century Techniques
- Senior
- History of Music III
- Intern Instruction III
- String Literature Survey
- The Christian Musician
- Instrumental Conducting
- Intern Instruction IV
For further details see complete major information:
String Pedagogy Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Introduction to Music Technology This course will take you on a tour of digital equipment used in musical projects such as composition/arranging, sequencing (multi-track recording), and computer-assisted instruction. You will become familiar with the Alesis QS7 synthesizer with its patches and mixes, and you will use these sounds in your projects. You also will discover methods of inputting musical notes, recording music, assigning sounds to various tracks, and scanning a piece of music for further editing.
Graded String Literature I In this class you will survey elementary string methods and learn to use the basic tools necessary to succeed in teaching on the elementary level. You will observe and critique elementary, junior high, and high school lessons.
String Pedagogy I This course will teach you the skills needed to be successful in private string teaching. In addition, you will learn the business aspect of teaching. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving techniques in teaching.
Intern Instruction From these courses you will, under faculty guidance, gain experience through the observation and actual teaching of string students at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels.
Career Opportunities
Our string graduates have been successful in setting up careers as private studio teachers all across the country. We also have graduates teaching in Christian schools. There are more requests for string teachers in Christian schools than we have graduates to fill.