Week Three: Applied Music- Strings (Specialty), HALF DAYS, Ages 10-14
Campers work with violin, viola, or cello through hands-on, guided practice, building foundational technique, rhythm, and listening skills. Across the week, students develop confidence on their instrument while working toward simple pieces they can play individually and together in an ensemble setting.
Barbara McCauley received her musical training in classical guitar, violin, and viola at the conservatory in her hometown of Bremen, Germany and at the University of Heidelberg. In the US, she continued to study viola and classical guitar at Texas' Del Mar School of Music and at Cornell University, where she did an interdisciplinary major on the relationship of language and music.
Barbara has worked across ages as a certified Kindermusik teacher for the very young; string teacher (viola, violin, and classical guitar) in schools and colleges; and choir director. She's performed as a violist in orchestras, in recitals, and in the pit of musicals and church services, and served as an adjudicator for schools in various states. She is also a member of the Waldorf Music Teacher Association and the American String Teacher Association.
