Orchestra Expressions, Book One Teacher Edition: Curriculum Package

by Gerald E. Anderson, Kathleen DeBerry Brungard, Michael L. Alexander

Orchestra Expressions(tm) provides music educators at all levels with easy-to-use, exciting tools to meet daily classroom challenges and bring new vibrancy and depth to teaching music. The lessons were written based on the National Standards for the Arts in Music -- not retro-fitted to the Standards. The program is music literacy-based and satisfies reading and writing mandates in orchestra class.
Unique Features of Orchestra Expressions(tm):
* "Four-fingers-down" start for every instrument
* Separate but simultaneous development of both hands
* Bass begins in III position developing early shifting
* Orchestra arrangements by Sandra Dackow
* Final full orchestra concert piece

999 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Gerald E. Anderson is the author and co-author of numerous instrumental music pedagogical materials, including Essentials for Strings, All for Strings, Best in Class, Orchestra Expressions, Harmonized Rhythms, and Essentials for Strings.

Mr. Anderson holds BS and MS degrees in music education from the University of Illinois. He taught instrumental music for 19 years in all levels of school, from elementary school through college.