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Why Teach Fundamentals? (For String Teachers)
Wednesday 3 November
7.30-8.30pm UK Time
Presenter: Amy Beth Horman
Join violinist, educator and founder of ‘Violin Breakfast’, Amy Beth Horman for an in-depth exploration and a session packed full of ideas for developing the fundamentals with your pupils.
Amy Beth Horman
Becoming the Primary Music Specialist
Wednesday 17 November
7.30-8.30pm UK Time
Presenter: Jimmy Rotheram
This session is designed for primary classroom teachers who are beginning out or currently working as a primary music specialist and would be most beneficial for those working in primary schools across England. In this session, we’ll be chatting about the primary music models in your schools, successes and challenges and sharing best practice.
Jimmy Rotheram
Skills Progression in Upper Strings Exams (Grade 1-5) – A Collaborative Session facilitated by Rachel Cooper
Sunday 21 November
4-5pm UK Time
Host: Rachel Cooper
This session is free to teachers (please donate what you can, if you can)
Rachel Cooper
This will be a collaborative session exploring the key technical and musical concepts explored in the progression of exam repertoire (Grade 1-5). This session is also an exciting opportunity to share thoughts and ideas about how we might teach these key concepts.
The First Lesson (Upper Strings)
Wednesday 24 November
7.30-8.30pm UK Time
Presenter: Rachel Cooper
In this session, Rachel will lead a discussion on the first lesson for violin and viola players. This chat will focus on both sharing strategies and ideas for working with beginners of primary age and inheriting new pupils who have already been playing for some time.
Rachel Cooper