Ronald E. Kearns is a highly respected teacher, performer, clinician and author. Quick Reference for Band Directors Who Teach Orchestra is his third book written as a textbook and professional development book for music educators.
Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: I'm a Band Teacher and
Now I Have to Teach Orchestra Getting Started How Do I Start On-String
Bowing Techniques Off the String Bowing Techniques Playing Without the Bow
Playing Multiple Notes On the String or Off the String Bow Pressure On the
String Vibrato On String Instruments Chapter At a Glance Chapter 2:
Building a String Program in Your School or Strengthening an Existing One
First Steps Building a New String Program Developing Your Personal
Philosophy of Music Education Creating a Support Network Planning for Your
First Rehearsal Chapter At a Glance Chapter 3: Creating a Syllabus and
Orchestra Handbook Grading Policies Developing a Handbook For Your
Orchestra Program Description A Sample Orchestra Handbook Chapter At a
Glance Chapter 4: Writing Lesson Plans Planning Lessons Here Are Some
Sample Lesson Plans Sample Plan #1 Sample Plan #2 Sample Plan #3 Sample
Plan #4 Chapter At a Glance Chapter 5: Creating a Parent Group Developing a
Support System for Your Orchestra Establishing a New Parent Group
Leadership Function Forming Committees Chapter At a Glance Chapter 6:
Literature Selection and the First Rehearsal First Rehearsal Organizing the
First Rehearsal and Classroom Management Ending the First Rehearsal
Suggested Composers Suggested String Methods and Publishers Suggested
Literature for Orchestra Chapter At a Glance Chapter 7: Having a Successful
First Performance The Importance of a Successful First Performance Planning
For a Successful First Performance First Performance Procedures Stage
Entrance and Seating Performance Etiquette Carrying Instruments Going On
Stage and Leaving the Stage Concertmaster Tuning On Stage Folder Uniformity
and Concert Attire Performance Attire Chapter At a Glance Chapter 8:
Festival Preparation and Performance Festival Performance Planning Festival
Information and Description Preparing To Be Adjudicated Score Study Make
Notes On The Score Teaching the Music for Adjudication Record Your
Rehearsals Chapter At a Glance Chapter 9: Program Maintenance Maintaining
Your Program Developing a Five-Year Plan Maintaining Equipment and
Equipment Purchases The Importance of Individual Recognition and Praise
Chapter At a Glance Chapter 10: Using Technology in the Orchestra Classroom
Using Technology As an Integral Part of Instruction Recording Your Group
Using Tablets and Smart Phones Music On A Tablet Interactive Software
Websites Social Media Facebook Twitter Google Notation Software Choosing
the Best Notation Software For Your Program Using Play-Along Software and
Hardware PowerPoint Videotaping Your Orchestra Technology Resources On the
Internet Maintenance and Record Keeping Teaching Resources in Book Form
Chapter At a Glance Chapter 11: Using Small Ensembles To Improve Your
Orchestra's Sound Small Ensembles Using Solos To Keep Your Best Players
Interested in Staying Basic Small Ensemble Playing Chapter At a Glance
Glossary References Appendix Index
