Guest Columnists
We will be adding new guest articles on various topics as we receive them so please visit often. If you would like to write an article or would like to suggest a topic simply contact the board member in charge of that particular area.
Articles
- "It's A String Thing" (Festival Prep Hints for Orchestra Directors) by Rosemarie Krovoza
- "Preparing Your Band for Festival" by Bill Hoehne
- "Private Instruction for your Band or Orchestra Students" by Lisa F. Slack
- "The Dos and Don'ts of Sight Reading at Festival" by Karl Fitch & John Vorwald
- "Suggestions for a Successful Audition" by Jim Arnwine and friends
- "The Percussion Audition"
- "Getting the Most from your Jazz Festival Experience" by Warren Balfour & Jack Mason
String Education
Do you have
questions regarding string education but do not know who to turn to in your
area?
Communicate with a LIVE SCSBOA veteran string educator! Click below.
SCSBOA String Resource Educator list
Documents & Articles
- Fall Conference 2007 - Brendan McBrien: Teaching Strings (for the non-string player)
- Fall Conference 2007 - Albert Jeung: Equipment Selection and Maintenance
- Fall Conference 2007 - Favorite Literature for Orchestras
- Suggestions and Hints for Improving Your String Sound
- Key Areas of Instruction in the String Orchestra Classroom
- Glossary of Common Terms found in String Music
- Best Picks for String Music
- The Top 12 Things to Ensure Your Ensemble Will Have NO Bass Players
- A Suggestion on the Viola Problem
- Hints for String Intonation
- String Education Resource Books
Advocacy Resources
Click below for information on how to be a strong advocate for music education.
- SAVE (Show Arts Value in Education) - compiled by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
- American Music Conference
- Americans for the Arts
- School Music Matters
- ArtsEd411
- California PTA, SMARTS - Bring Back the Arts
- Music For All
- VH1 - Save the Music
