Time-Code Guide 0:07 Examples of My Orchestras 1:33 Tuning Procedures (Digital Tuners and Apps Discussed Also) 7:45 Tuning Chorale (for more advanced orchestras) 10:34 Finger Tapes 17:33 Don't Rush the Basics 20:10 Posture 24:27 Modeling 26:51 Singing 29:29 Drones 30:36 Playing for Others 31:27 Make It Relevant: Record Often! 36:51 Levels of Listening 39:53 Tuning Using Intervals and Different Tonalities 41:48 Piano 46:17 Predict, Don't React 47:05 Open Strings as a Reference 47:39 Constantly Be Picky 49:52 Final Thoughts
An animated video showing a string vibrating and nodes, showing two strings vibrating in unison and then as a perfect fifth and an octave, makes a great visual aid! I also use a tuner that has a meter that moves back and forth to show the slightest increases and decreases in pitch. I help students to explore every aspect of unison pitches - open string and a second finger on the string below or an open string and the third finger on the string above that open string. And the visualization of beats vs no beats. I stress that extreme soft, quiet, and slow playing is critical. Many students, even myself, are right brained and need visual aids to better help in understanding.
Time-Code Guide
0:07 Examples of My Orchestras
1:33 Tuning Procedures (Digital Tuners and Apps Discussed Also)
7:45 Tuning Chorale (for more advanced orchestras)
10:34 Finger Tapes
17:33 Don't Rush the Basics
20:10 Posture
24:27 Modeling
26:51 Singing
29:29 Drones
30:36 Playing for Others
31:27 Make It Relevant: Record Often!
36:51 Levels of Listening
39:53 Tuning Using Intervals and Different Tonalities
41:48 Piano
46:17 Predict, Don't React
47:05 Open Strings as a Reference
47:39 Constantly Be Picky
49:52 Final Thoughts
As a band teacher who just finally got a string orchestra class to run at my school.. this is extremely helpful. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you found this video helpful. Thank you so much for teaching kids, and all the best to you!
so enjoy watching this video, thanks for your teaching. Your information and method is so great!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for teaching kids!!!
An animated video showing a string vibrating and nodes, showing two strings vibrating in unison and then as a perfect fifth and an octave, makes a great visual aid! I also use a tuner that has a meter that moves back and forth to show the slightest increases and decreases in pitch. I help students to explore every aspect of unison pitches - open string and a second finger on the string below or an open string and the third finger on the string above that open string. And the visualization of beats vs no beats. I stress that extreme soft, quiet, and slow playing is critical. Many students, even myself, are right brained and need visual aids to better help in understanding.
Excellent. Great video!
Thanks so much!
440 or 442?
440 for me