ASTA String Curriculum 2021 Edition: Book

This curriculum removes the guesswork from program design. Rather than cobbling together materials from different sources or relying on intuition, you have a coherent, nationally vetted scope-and-sequence with over 200 specific learning targets that actually connect to real student outcomes. Directors choose this because it saves planning time, creates consistency across multiple teachers, and gives you language to communicate progress to administrators and families.

String teachers and orchestra directors at all experience levels, from those just starting their first program to veterans looking to organize their curriculum more strategically. If you teach any combination of violin, viola, cello, or bass, this book provides the roadmap you need.

Use this as your master planning document at the beginning of each school year. Cross-reference the learning targets with your repertoire choices to ensure you're addressing all essential skills across your ensemble levels. Many programs post the scope-and-sequence in the rehearsal room so students understand where they are in their learning journey.

• Sequential bow technique development across four string instruments
• Fingerboard navigation and intonation strategies
• Reading and interpreting common articulations and bowings
• Rhythmic literacy and meter comprehension
• Understanding of left-hand and right-hand coordination at each proficiency level