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Creative Activities for String Students

teaching beginning string students, I used a very traditional, presentational approach. The students sat in their chairs, listened to me lecture and demonstrate, and tried to apply my instructions to their playing. Over the years, however, I have realized that this method may not be the best approach, and it certainly is not the most entertaining approach. I have begun using different aspects of improvisation, creativity, and movement to help children learn music concepts, and I have found that these activities greatly improve their playing skills, respect for music, and interest in their own playing. This article and accompanying lesson plans provide suggestions for introducing improvisation, creativity, and movement in beginning string classes. Some of these ideas came from Margaret Athey and Gwen Hotchkiss's book, A Galaxy of Games for the Music Class, as well as Phyllis