ASTA has just produced a 2-disc DVD—Alternative Styles in the Classroom—that can help bring alternative styles to the classroom. Funded by a grant from NAMM and written and produced by Julie Lyonn Lieberman, ASTA worked with leading artists in the alternative strings community to produce a DVD that will help string educators explore the world of alternative styles and address how string educators can begin teaching new material in the classroom.

This DVD is geared towards teachers who are familiar with alternative styles and for those who are not. Alternative Styles in the Classroom offers tips on how to teach alternative styles even for those who are classically trained, techniques to teach in the classroom, resources for furthering professional development, and even a section to get students engaged.

Alternative Styles in the Classroom includes sections on rock, fiddling, world styles, mariachi, improvisation and more. With lessons and interviews from Mark Wood, Julie Lyonn Lieberman, John Blake, Jr., Mark O'Connor, and a host of others, this DVD is a must have for any teacher who wants to expand his/her repertoire.

 

Disc One

Welcome to Alternative Styles with Aaron Dworkin

Inspiring Your Students

Alternative Styles with Mark Wood, Darol Anger, David Wallace, Renata Bratt, Julie Lyonn Lieberman and Bob Phillips. Testimonials by Daryl Silberman and Jan Farrar Royce

Improvisation: Jazz, Blues, and Beyond with John Blake, Jr., Christian Howes, Martin Norgaard, Martha Mooke, Matt Turner, and Julie Lyonn Lieberman. Testimonials by Stephen Nachmanovitch and Edgar Gabriel.

Disc Two

Lessons from the Masters with Mark O'Connor, Matt Glaser, and Tracy Silverman

Words of Wisdom with Mark O'Connor, Bob Phillips, and Julie Lyonn Lieberman

Epilogue and Credits

 

The Artists

Every artist featured on this DVD is a leader in the alternative styles community. With a balanced mix of educators, leaders, and performers, this DVD encompasses some of the best that this field has to offer. Click below to learn more about each of these artists.

 

 

 

 

 

Resources

Student Resource Handout with several alternative styles websites, material suggestions, and more

                      Funded by NAMM