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Back-To-School Issue • Strategies for Improving the Tone Quality of Your Orchestra • Teaching Double Bass for the Non-Bass Teacher and More! AmericAn String teAcher August 2011 | Volume 61 | Number 3 Back-to-School Issue • Strategies for Improving the Tone Quality of Your Orchestra • Teaching Double Bass for the Non-Bass Teacher and more! PLUS: String Industry Council Directory American String Be inspired this back-to-school season by stretching your artistic abilities. Emanuel Vardi was an acclaimed performer, pedagogue, and champion of the viola. His art career developed parallel to his Teachers Association musical career when he was seven years old. The painting above is called, Baroque Largo. www.astaweb.com www.astaweb.com | 3 4 | American String Teacher | August 2011 AmericAn String teAcher contentS August 2011 | Volume 61 | Number 3 Features Strategies for Improving the Tone Quality of Your Orchestra 26 This article will describe strategies that are commonly used to improve the tone quality of orchestras. Many of these strategies can be used at all levels, from elementary to the college level, as developmental or remedial strategies. Some will be more appropriate to use with younger students, some with older students. by Michael Hopkins Bass Forum: Double Bassics: Teaching Double Bass for the 30 Non-Bass Teacher We must be well versed in the techniques of all the string instruments in the orchestra. Yet, our level of comfort with all the instruments varies. As pre-service teachers begin to develop their playing skills on each of their non-native string instruments, it seems that the double bass often receives the least amount of instruction. by Anthony Stoops and Charlene Dell An Interview with Bassist Larry Hurst 40 Over the years, I have spent many hours listening to Larry Hurst talk about performing and teaching music and always found it to be instructive as well as inspirational. My hope is that you will find these words of wisdom as valuable as I have. by Bob Phillips The Influence of Gestalt in Paul Rolland’s Theory of Pedagogy 46 An important aspect of learning to play a stringed instrument is the acquisition of skills. These skills enable the performer to play at a high technical level, thus providing the tools and freedom to express the music. This article shows how Paul Rolland incorporated the principles of Gestalt Theory into his violin pedagogy. About the cover: Permission by Ingrid Kovacs to use Emanuel Vardi’s painting, Baroque Largo, on our cover was graciously Get Your String Class Up and Running in 10 Minutes or Less given by his widow, Lenore 54 The start of any string class presents many obstacles that can prevent a Vardi. It will be two years rehearsal from running smoothly. More often than not broken instruments, this coming January since he passed away at age 95. To stuck pegs, broken bows and out-of-tune instruments can prevent a teacher see more beautiful paintings from beginning a rehearsal. Establishing effective procedures for a string from this acclaimed class can be a difficult task, but such procedures are absolutely essential in performer, pedagogue, and ensuring a well-run rehearsal. champion of the viola, visit www.vardiart.com. by Brian Verdi www.astaweb.com | 5 www.astaweb.com | 5 AmericAn String teAcher contentS August 2011 | Volume 61 | Number 3 Columns Special Inspirations 22 Awards and Citations by Donna Sizemore Hale 10 37 Einstein and His Love of Music Message from the President National Conference Preview by Kirk D. Moss 60 14 Music Education Policy Roundtable Teaching Tips K-12 68 Ways to Do More than Just Survive Your First Year of 74 String Industry Council Directory 98 Teaching by Rebecca Tast Mission Statement The American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orches- Studio Teaching Tips tra teaching and playing. 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