The reason I decided to take the course is because I watched the master class video that Grace made about changing our language use around Low 2, and instead teaching finger patterns that are universal for all instruments. The way she explained things made a lot of sense, and I liked her style of teaching in general. She talked about her beginning methods for teaching strings that would make it really easy for students to pick up, and I was intrigued because I teach beginning strings, and it is always so difficult to get students started out correctly in the public school system. I also liked that it was offered for just three days a week, and was a very reasonable price. After taking this course I feel I have a much more succinct, organized method to teach beginners in the public school setting. The expectations from this course were high, and I found myself learning so much in each class. I took rigorous notes, and will be studying those before going into the school year, but I am excited to try out this method. It helped me to see what language I should use that was different from before, the problems to look out for, and how to quickly and easily fix these problems. Grace is a lovely person, it is evident that she is passionate about teaching strings and it was catching! I’ve found a renewed sense of excitement for what I do, and I can’t wait to try out all these new ideas. She is a great contact to have, and I know she will support everyone in their journey.
Laura Gardner
Columbus, Ohio, Orchestra Teacher |