2024 Schedule
Paul Rolland String Pedagogy Workshop

9:00–9:45   (US Central Time)

Welcome and Orientation

Aaron Jacobs and Gail Rolland

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9:45–10:30   

*Chapter 1: Young Violinists in Action

Gail Rolland

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10:40–11:40  

*Chapter 2b: Principles of Motion

Gerald Fischbach

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11:50–1:20   

*Chapter 4: Establishing the Instrument Hold and Violin/Viola Equipment

Lynne Denig

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1:50–2:50

*Paul Rolland Pedagogy and Alexander Technique

Abigail Albaugh Martinez

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3:00–4:00 

*Chapter 5: Learning to Hold the Bow

Janis Wittrig

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4:10–500

OFFICE HOUR

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*Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement

8:45–9:00   (US Central Time)

Morning Announcements

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9:00–10:00

*Chapter 6: Playing at the Middle with Short Strokes

William Wassum

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10:10–11:10   

Paul Rolland's Life and Career

Michael Fanelli

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11:20–12:20  

*Chapter 3: Rhythm Training

Calvin Murasaki

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12:30–1:30   

*Chapter 8: Principles of Left Hand and Finger Action

Aaron Jacobs

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2:00–2:50

OFFICE HOUR

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3:00–4:00 

*Chapter 7: Establishing Left Hand and Finger Placement

Samantha May

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4:10–500

Fiddle-ology 

Peter Rolland

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*Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement

8:45–9:00   (US Central Time)

Morning Announcements

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9:00–10:00 

*Chapter 9: Extending the Bow Stroke

Colette Abel

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10:10–11:10   

*Chapter 10: Developing Left Hand Finger Movement

Sophia Arriaga

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11:20–12:20  

Cello Applications of Paul Rolland Pedagogy

Ida Mercer

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12:30–1:30   

*Chapter 11: Basic Shifting Movements

Mei Chang

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2:00–3:00

*Chapter 12: Bouncing the Bow

Sophia Arriaga

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3:10–4:00 

Paul Rolland Pedagogy in the Classroom

Samantha May

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4:10–500

OFFICE HOUR

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*Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement

8:45–9:00   (US Central Time)

Morning Announcements

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9:00–9:45 

ACTION ADVENTURES!

Abigail Albaugh Martinez and Calvin Murasaki

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9:55–10:55   

*Chapter 13: Martélé & Staccato

Blayne Barnes

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11:05–12:05   

*Chapter 14: Developing Right Hand Flexibility

Aaron Jacobs

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12:15–1:30   

*Chapter 16: Sustained and Détaché Bowing

Jacob Dakon

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2:00–2:50

OFFICE HOUR

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3:00–4:00 

Double Bass Applications of Paul Rolland Pedagogy

Renata Soares Cáceres

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4:10–500

*New Tunes for Strings

Elizabeth Ericksen

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*Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement

8:45–9:00   (US Central Time)

Morning Announcements

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9:00–9:45 

"Young Strings on the Move" Kids Camp Demo

Aaron Jacobs 

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9:55–10:55   

Alexander Technique

Abigail Albaugh Martinez

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11:05–12:20  

*Chapter 15: First Steps in Vibrato Teaching

Gerald Fischbach

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12:30–1:15   

Publications Applying Paul Rolland Pedagogy

Roundtable discussion

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1:50–3:10

*Chapter 17: Remedial Teaching

Joanne May

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3:20–4:20 

OFFICE HOUR

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4:30–500

SOCIAL—"It's Friday!"

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*Required sessions for Level 1 Endorsement

8:45–9:00   (US Central Time)

Morning Announcements

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9:00–9:25   (US Central Time)

Want to Know More? – Certification Program

Mei Chang and Lynne Denig

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9:35–10:50   

Teaching Demonstrations by PRSPW Presenters

Joanne May

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11:00–12:00  

Life With Papa Paul Fireside Chat

Lynne Denig and Friends

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Thank You! Closing Remarks and Reminders

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ADDITIONAL CONTENT ON DEMAND

• Fiddle-ology Series with Peter Rolland

• Teaching Demonstrations by Workshop Presenters

• Interviews With Students of Paul Rolland