Pedagogy

As one of only a handful of universities in the country that can boast a major string teacher-training program, The Ohio State University School of Music is a national leader in music teacher preparation. This extensive program includes a full-time faculty position in string-teacher education as well as a wide curriculum of courses in school orchestra and applied string-teacher training.

The Ohio State University's commitment to its string teacher-training program is unsurpassed and the School of Music offers a variety of valuable learning opportunities.

Extensive Degree Programs Offered
		Bachelor of Music Education degree with an emphasis in string education
		Five-year program that combines the Bachelor of Music Education degree and the Bachelor of Music in string performance
		Master of Arts degree in string pedagogy
		Master of Arts degree in music education with an emphasis in string education
		Ph.D. program in music education with an emphasis in string teaching

String Education Courses Available
		String teaching methods for violin/viola
		String teaching methods for cello/bass
		Rehearsal skills courses for string orchestra teaching in the schools
		Secondary instrument study with applied studio courses
		Graduate pedagogy courses in string class teaching and studio teaching
		String pedagogy for private lesson teaching

String Teaching Laboratories
		Private teaching in the Jefferson at OSU Pre-College Music Program
		Group class teaching through the resident youth orchestra
		Interacting with a wide array of string teachers and students in the many different school districts of a metropolitan city
		Upgrading string teaching skills in the annual OSU String Teacher Workshop
		Supervised teaching in the OSU Summer Middle School and High School String Camps

Jefferson at OSU Pre-College Music
	The Jefferson at OSU program offers strings students at The Ohio State University the opportunity to gain private studio teaching experience through a community school environment. University students teaching in the program obtain a valuable credential for their resume through affiliation with a member institution of the Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.