Free Resources for Middle School Orchestra Teachers
Video's
On repeat in my classroom
Bow Hold Exercise Video
The Orchestra Teacher
An awesome bow hold exercise video your students follow along with
Open String Warm-Up
Lauren Forshey
1st time pizzicato, second time arco. I like to walk around and check tuning while students complete this quick warm-up.
Awesome Play-Along Videos
Anna Radspinner
I break out "Monster Mash" and "Ghostbusters" at least once every Halloween
String Technique Videos
@stringtechnique
String technique videos that go along with "The Art of String Teaching" by Michael Hopkins
Printable Resources
Free Note Reading Resources
Printable Flashcards & More
Mr. Griffith Strings
Awesome resource for beginning/newer string students including printable flashcards for all three clefs.
Student Reference Sheet
Lauren Forshey
Perfect for students to track terms they are learning during orchestra rehearsals.
Interactive Websites
Websites you can pull up and use with your students
The Rhythm Randomizer
Great for sight-reading rhythms, warm-ups, and rhythmic literacy
Musictheory.net
Excellent customizable and shareable exercises for note reading, key signature identification, and more.
Games/Activities
Liven up your rehearsals with these fun games and activities!
Battleship
Orchestra Classroom
A great game to play before a concert
Other Incredible Blogs/Sites to Check Out
Places I personally frequent, gathering inspiration from
Orchestra Classroom
Angela Harman
So much inspiration from the generous Angela!
OrchestraTeacher.net
Dr. Charles Laux
Tons of exceptional content from pedagogy to teaching strategies and technology insights
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