Hale Elem 4th graders are crossing strings with quality sound in String Riffs Volume Two Mary and Her Lambs: Theme and Variations. Many of them will play Ode to Joy for the Finale. They have enjoyed learning this year!
Longfellow Elem beginners will be sharing their big sound through String Riffs D&A, and D-String Dawg:G, F#, E, D from String Riffs Volume One. They are also playing Mary Had a and a little of Jingle Bells. Should be nice mini concerts for their parents.
NMMEA’s All State Clinic will be the location for “Change It Up: Creative Writing, Composition, and Chamber Music,” a new presentation modeling ways to develop student driven skills in your String Program.
Thanks to Thomas Goodrich and Jonathan Armerding of NMMEA, I’ll be helping educators make multi-level music on the spot for the new student, or the ones who need a bit more time to accomplish the music for the whole group. We’ll be writing music, playing music, and simplifying and increasing levels of difficulty as a […]
Tempe teachers are interested in multi-level pieces in String Riffs Volumes, such as: Spicy Tacos!/Jalapeño Poppers!, Jitter Puggle, The Pirate’s Lair/The Pirate’s Awakening, Goblins Galore/Giggling Goblins, and Fiddle Me Home. Many other pieces can be used by different levels, just by pulling out the right or left hand of the piano parts. This will be […]
Stop by String Riffs Booth 111 to review 8 Volumes of String Riffs, plus 3 Accomp. CDs for String Riffs Volumes One-Three. Read some String Riffs with composer, Karen Koger, at the show. Looking forward to sharing teaching tips with you. Check out the rest of our site for sound clips and fun descriptions. Freebies […]
The Highland Junior High students sound great on their AMEA program which includes Twitchy Latte by Karen Koger from String Riffs Celebration Performance Set 4 Among 4 other wonderful selections.
NJ ASTA NO COST New teacher Meet & Greet plus Reading Session March 19 Edison High School 11:30 am New teacher (5 years or less) Meet & Greet Networking Plus lunch 1:00-3:00 Dessert plus Reading Session (Mimi may put in a String Riffs piece or two) Bring an instrument
Join us as we read thru String Riffs, explore a composition model, and share teaching ideas from 2:00-4:00 PM
Hope to see you and meet you at the Orchestral and chamber music reading bash. I am excited to share String Riffs with you after lunch, thanks to Trisha Emmons and Dan Clark. Ohio String Teachers Association 513-349-7588