Instrument Demonstrations

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One evening Casey was asked to introduce her bassoon to kids online for a class that was the following afternoon! Have you been in this situation? Do you know what you would play? What would you say to someone who has never seen your instrument before? How would you keep the attention of twenty toddlers? It's common to be asked to demonstrate your instrument for a class or whenever you're playing in public, often with little notice or planning time! It seems simple to talk about something that is such a big part of our lives! However, when you've been shredding in the practice room it can be hard to know how to take advantage of an engaging and personal teaching moment with your audience. You'll want to be prepared to engage any and all ages! Casey and Alaina discuss their silly experiences with giving instrument intros, the importance of being ready to do them, and the importance of making them interactive. You are more than a human Google, you're there to provide an experience beyond reciting facts. Be a good ambassador for classical music and for your instrument. Show them how relatable classical musicians are and invite the audience into your world. Try not to forget how cool it is that we get to play these things! Share with the audience, and let them know who you are as a person. All of that will help connect them further into what you do and the music you chose to play for them. In preparation for this episode, we read two chapters from Eric Booth's "The Music Teaching Artist's Bible." Both chapters were from Part IV: The Fundamentals of Working in Education Settings- Chapter 15, "Truth and Dare in Education Programs" Chapter 16, "How to Succeed in School Environments" We'd love for you to join our challenge and record a video of you introducing your instrument! Tag us in your video or send it in a message on Instagram @earsengaged or email us at earsengaged@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating or review! Our goal is to get 5 reviews by June. Everyone who leaves a review gets a shout out!  WindSync website: www.windsync.org Peter and the Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngCqj-Fd2dw Links to Live Video Demos on WindSync's Facebook Page:  WindSync Intro Video and Clarinet Demo WindSync Flute and Oboe Demo WindSync Horn and Bassoon Demo Kid Demos and Rhythms: https://www.facebook.com/WindSync/videos/223515622317728/ Theme music by: The Maplewaves  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IeIcNBQdNt6YwWMBHIGRw