Violin Pedagogy: How Did They Learn?
By Dr. Robin Kay Deverich
Selected Chronological List of String Class Methods, Music and Resource Materials
1914 |
Mitchell, Albert G. The Public School Class Method for the Violin. Boston : Oliver Ditson Co. |
c1923 |
Giddings , Thaddeus P. and Maddy, Joseph A. Universal Teacher for Orchestra and Band Instruments. Elkhart, Inc., C. G. Conn, Ltd., c1923. |
1928 |
Giddings , Thaddeus P. and Maddy, Joseph A. Instrumental class teaching; a practical teachers' guide in instrumental music classes. Cincinnati, Ohio: The Willis Music Company. |
1933 |
Herfurth, C. Paul. A Tune A Day. Boston: The Boston Music Co., rev., 1960. |
1937 |
Jones, Edwin, George Dasch, and Max T. Krone. String Class Teaching. New York: Carl Fischer. |
1938 |
Isaac, Merle. Merle Isaac String Class Method. Chicago, Illinois: M. M. Cole. |
1939 |
Gardner, Samuel. School of Violin study Based on Harmonic Thinking. New York: Carl Fischer. |
1939 |
Whistler, Harvey S., and Arthur C. Nord. Beginning Strings. New York: Carl Fischer, Inc., 1939. |
1940 |
Isaac, Merle. String Class Method. Chicago: M.M. Cole Publishing Co.; rev. ed1966. |
1941 |
Waller, Gilbert R. Waller String Class Method Chicago: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1941. |
1948 |
Barbakoff, Samuel Y. Fun for Fiddle Fingers. Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson, 1948. |
1948 |
Bornoff, George. Finger Patterns for Violin. New York: Carl Fischer, 1948. |
1949 |
Herman, Helen. Bow and Strings. New York: Belwin Inc., 1949. |
1951 |
Barbakoff, Samuel Y. Fiddling By the Numbers. New York: Carl Fischer, Inc., 1951. |
1959 |
Gordon, Carl. Visual Method for Strings: Class or Private Instruction for Beginners on all String Instruments. Hollywood: Highland Music Co. |
1960 |
Applebaum, Samuel . String Builder. New York: Belwin Mills. |
1961 |
Muller, J. Frederick and Harold W. Rusch. Muller-Rusch String Method. San Diego: Kjos. |
1962 |
Dilmore, Hermon Breeze-Easy Method for Strings. New York: M. Witmark. |
1963 |
Matesky, Ralph and Rush, Ralph. Playing and Teaching Stringed Instruments. NJ: Prentice Hall. |
1966 |
Green, Elizabeth A. H. Teaching Stringed Instruments in Classes. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1966 (reprinted by the American String Teachers Association, 1987). |
1968 |
Lazan, Albert. Basic Violin for Adults. Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 1968. |
1970 |
Matesky, Ralph and Womack, Ardelle. Learn to Play a Stringed Instrument! A Method for Class or Individual Instruction. NY: Alfred Music Co. |
1971 |
Rolland, Paul. Prelude to String Playing. New York : Boosey & Hawkes. |
1971 |
Johnson, Sheila, Ed . Young Strings in Action: Paul Rolland's Approach to String Playing. New York: Boosey & Hawkes. |
1971 |
Lamb, Norman. Guide to Teaching Strings. 4th ed. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown, 1984. |
1972 |
Zathilla, Paul. Suzuki in the String Class: An Adaptation of the Teachings of Shinichi Suzuki. Illinois: Summy-Birchard Co., 1972. |
1972 |
Applebaum, Samuel. Applebaum string method: a conceptual approach. NY : Belwin Mills. |
c1970s |
Szilvay, Csaba. ABC Cello Tutor. London: Colourstrings International. |
c1970s |
Szilvay, Geza ABC Violin Tutor. London: Colourstrings International. |
1974 |
Rolland, Paul. The Teaching of Action in String Playing. Boosey & Hawkes, rev. ed.1986. |
1975 |
Wisniewski, Thomas and Higgins, John. Learning Unlimited String Program. Minnesota: Hal Leonard. |
1976 |
Etling, Forest R. Etling String Class Method. Van Nuys, California: Highland/Etling. |
1978 |
Dillon, Jacquelyn A., and Casimer Kriechbaum. How to Design and Teach a Successful School String and Orchestra Program. San Diego, CA: Kjos. |
1980 |
Young, Phyllis. Playing the String Game. 2nd ed. Austin: U of Texas Press, 1980. |
1983 |
Brody, David. The Fiddler's Fakebook. New York: Oak Publications, 1983. |
1985 |
Anderson, Gerald E. and Robert S. Frost. All for Strings. 3 vols. San Diego: Kjos Music Co. |
1985 |
Baker, Greg. The Fiddle Series. Portland, Or: 1985. |
1985 |
Roland, Paul, and Johnson, Sheila. Young Strings in Action. Farmingdale, NY: Boosey & Hawkes. |
1986 |
Young, Phyllis. The String Play. Austin: U of Texas Press, 1986. |
1988 |
Klotman, Robert H. Teaching Strings. New York: Schirmer Books, 1988. |
1988 |
The Complete String Guide. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1988. |
1990 |
Etling, Forest R. Solo time for strings: for string class or individual instruction. Van Nuys , CA : Highland/Etling. |
1991 |
Harpole, Patricia W. and Mark Fogelquist. Los Mariachis! Danbury, CT: World Music Press, 1991. |
1991 |
Lieberman, Julie Lyonn. Blues Fiddle and Improvising Violin. New York : Music Sales Corporation. |
1991 |
Teaching Stringed Instruments: A Course of Study. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1991. |
1991 |
TIPS: Establishing a String and Orchestra Program. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1991. |
1992 |
Dillon, Jacquelyn; Kjelland, James and O'Reilly, John. Strictly Strings. Van Nuys, CA : Highland/Etling Publishing, 1992. |
1994 |
Allen, Michael; Gillespie, Robert and Hayes, Pamela Tellejohn. Essential Elements for Strings. Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994. |
1996 |
Straub, Dorothy A., Bergonzi, L., and Witt, A. C. (Eds.). Strategies for Teaching Strings and Orchestra. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference. |
1997 |
Fischbach, Gerald and Frost, Robert. Viva Vibrato! San Diego: Kjos Music Co. |
1997 |
Gazda, D. & Stoutamire, A. Spotlight on Strings. San Diego, CA: Neil A. Kjos Music Company. |
1999 |
Monday, Deborah Baker and McAllister, Janice. Strings Extraordinaire! San Diego: Kjos Music Co. |
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