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It’s totally tubular! How to cut PVC pipe for string teaching aids
Many string teachers have been using PVC pipe to aid students with the learning of bow hand shape, basic detaché bowing, and more. As I demonstrate these strategies at conferences and professional...
View ArticleIt’s all about the bow!
I’m so honored to be presenting for TMEA 2016! My first session is entitled “It’s all about the bow! The best strategies for developing a beautiful tone in beginners and beyond.” Description: Proper...
View ArticlePractical Approaches to Assessment in the String Classroom
Download the slides for this presentation (PDF) A page with website links, sample rubrics, and more will be posted soon!
View ArticleFostering Creativity Using Composition & Improvisation in the String Classroom
Download Slides (PDF) Description: In addition to learning string instrument skills and new repertoire, a complete string player is one who is willing to diversify into a variety of musical outlets,...
View ArticleASTA 2016
ASTA is always an incredible conference and 2016 was no different. The weather in Tampa was fantastic and I attended some amazing sessions. Special thanks to D’Addario for the great party on Thursday...
View ArticleEngage Your Music Students With a Personalized Learning Environment
Session co-presented by Charles Laux and Megan Endicott at the 2018 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference Charles Laux Megan Endicott Download Presentation Slides [gview...
View ArticleHow Pure is Your Ensemble’s Intonation? Introducing the Yamaha Harmony Director
Session co-presented by Dr. Charles Laux and Dr. David Vandewalker at the 2018 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. Download Presentation Slides [gview...
View ArticleASTA 2018 Session Information
Assessment Practices of the 21st Century String Classroom presented by John-Rine Zabanal and Charles Laux Handout Download (PDF) Setting Up Your Students for Success! presented by Charles Laux...
View ArticleTODA 2018
It was great to be in San Antonio presenting at this year’s TODA conference! I love the energy that the Texas teachers bring! Below are the resources from my presentation. Practical Approaches to...
View ArticleMichigan MEA 2019 Sessions
It was incredible to present sessions at Michigan Music Educators Association! The teachers were welcoming and enthusiastic about learning. It was wonderful meeting so many new people! Here are links...
View ArticleIdaho MEA Sessions 2019
This is my first time presenting in Idaho! I’m excited to meet all of the string teachers there. The slides to my presentations are below… Inspire, retain, and empower intermediate string students...
View ArticleTired of V.S.O –“Violin Shaped Objects?” So am I.
Are you tired of getting those cheap internet violins in your classroom? Are they hindering your students progress? Are they wasting class time? It’s time we educated parents about buying those...
View ArticleOSU String Teacher Workshop 2019
I absolutely love coming back to campus each year for the OSU String Teacher Workshop! It was great to present four sessions in 2019. As promised, below are links to the four sessions that I...
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Color-coded finger patterns
The Bornoff finger patterns are an important part of my teaching as they help students visualize patterns of half steps and whole steps and chunk information into a single unit. Another wonderful...
View ArticleGMEA 2020 Session Information
I love the opportunity to gather with friends and colleagues from my state. Even though we are relatively close geographically, there is never enough time to get together and get into a deep...
View ArticleMaking Practice Videos for Your Students
I have a few sections within my orchestras where students need some extra help, so I’ve decided to make a few “play along” videos for them to view (and listen) that may help them practice at home. I...
View ArticleBack to School 2020: More resources coming your way!
It is an unprecedented time in our world’s history, with COVID-19 shutting down schools last spring and creating some difficult decisions for school adminstrators this fall. Many schools are going...
View ArticleBow Warm-Ups 2.0
It has been 11 years since I recorded the first bow warm-ups video in my fifth-grade class in Hilliard, Ohio. That video was filmed spontaneously on an older low-resolution cell phone in class by a...
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The Orchestra Teacher Podcast is Back!
After a much needed break and a few busy weeks back to school, The Orchestra Teacher Podcast is back! Today, Sunday, August 29 at 12 noon EST we will be streaming LIVE with my good friend and special...
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From the 2022 OSU String Teacher Workshop
It’s always a pleasure to return to Buckeye country for the OSU String Teacher Workshop. This year I had the pleasure to participat in presenting several sessions. See below! 1. Making Your High...
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