Teaching

Whether you wish to concentrate on a performance or education degree, we at Central believe you need equally to become the strongest performer and teacher you can be. Strong performers make better teachers, and strong teachers make better performers.


STRING EDUCATION COURSES

Upper Strings Class Methods
Lower Strings Class Methods
String Studio Pedagogy
Instrumental Music Education Methods
as well as other related education courses

THE STRING PREPARATORY PROGRAM

Since its inception in 1991, the CWU Preparatory Program has grown to where it now services more than fifty young string players. Music education students at Central have the opportunity to teach private lessons and even direct ensembles.

Long noted for its teacher education program, CWU offers an exceptional opportunity to string players who aspire to become string teachers in either the public schools or in a private studio setting. The Central Washington University Preparatory Program is the source of string instruction in Ellensburg. These students come from all the area schools to participate in ensembles led by music education students at Central, and to take private lessons from college students who are interested in teaching. To ensure high standards of music instruction, all ensemble directors and student teachers are required to take the string pedagogy course and are supervised by the string faculty.

 

"There's no better way to discover one's affinity or aversion to string teaching. It has been an invaluable experience for me."
David Beck, 1996 performance graduate, director of Pleasant Grove, Utah high school orchestra

 

"Working with the students is exciting and inspiring"
Carin Haines, 1998 music education graduate, private teacher, Tucson, Arizona

 

 

"The Preparatory Program helped me to get involved in string teaching and become more confident in doing it."
Julia Kostenko, 1997 performance graduate, New World Symphony