James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons Masters Theses The Graduate School Fall 2014 The variety show: Why classical string musicians are exploring a multistyle approach to teaching Kelly C. Wiedemann James Madison University Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019 Part of the Music Education Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, and the Other Music Commons Recommended Citation Wiedemann, Kelly C., "The av riety show: Why classical string musicians are exploring a multistyle approach to teaching" (2014). Masters Theses. 12. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019/12 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Approved and recommended for acceptance as a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Special committee directing the thesis work of Kelly C. Wiedemann ___________________________________________ Dr. William M. Dabback Date ___________________________________________ Dr. Gary K. Ritcher Date ___________________________________________ Dr. Pedro R. Aponte Date Received by The Graduate School ________________ Date The Variety Show: Why Classical String Musicians are Exploring a Multistyle Approach to Teaching Kelly C. Wiedemann A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Music Music Education December 2014 DEDICATION Dedicated to my colleagues at Eastern Mennonite University, Sharon Miller and Megan Tiller. Sharon for your guidance, feedback, and support as my first violin teacher, current boss, mentor, and friend.