Last weekend I conducted a wonderful Regional Orchestra event in South Carolina. (It was such an honor to work with your students in Region II.) As part of the event, I was asked to present a 1 hour professional development session for the participating teachers. Initially, I planned to do my Pedagogy from the Podium session which I have presented many times over the years. But, after my first evening of rehearsals, I decided it would be cool to share some of the broad ideas I was presenting to students as part of the rehearsal process. I thought the teachers would enjoy hearing some background and context to my musical and ensemble priorities.
All of these are designed to empower kids as independent musicians.
- Functional Musicianship
- Music-making with Joy
- Essence
- Lean forward, Lean back, Groove
- Approach, Arrive, Depart
- Dynamic/Static Passages
- Listen for inner rhythm
- Teacher/Student
- Brain and Practice, Molly Gebrian
- Pedagogy from the Podium
- Taxonomy
Pedagogy from the Podium Handout
Pedagogy from the Podium Presentation
I hope that some of this resonates with you and that perhaps your students will bring some of the concepts back to your local school orchestra.
Again, thanks for having me this weekend!!
Peace.
Scott
The focus on empowering students to become independent musicians really stands out here. Concepts like functional musicianship, active listening, groove, thoughtful practice, and understanding how musical passages develop can help students move beyond simply following a conductor. That kind of ensemble training builds confidence and awareness that can carry into individual study as well. Students who want to continue developing these skills may also benefit from individual music lessons for stronger musicianship, where focused instruction can complement the collaborative learning that happens in an orchestra.
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