Pedagogical Approaches in the Virtual Beginning Orchestra Classroom: Best Digital Resources for the Beginning Virtual Orchestra Classroom

Abstract

This study aims to answer the research question: what are the best digital tools for teaching beginning string players in a fully virtual format? During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators across the world found themselves teaching in either a fully virtual or hybrid classroom. This thesis discusses previous research into digital tools available to string educators, remote and distance learning, and elementary string education. This research study administered a survey to string educators in the United States and internationally. Mixed-methods data analysis was used to review the data from the survey. This study concludes with a discussion of the findings from the survey and several main takeaways from this research study.