Students with voice, piano, or guitar performance concentration may take either Music Education 1653 (0052) or Music Education 1654 (0053) [Music Education 1653 (0052) is recommended]. Methods for teaching string skills to students in a school setting. Topics may include but are not limited to: literature selection, fingering and bowing patterns, shifting, vibrato, hand position and posture, maintenance, tone production, proactive teaching and troubleshooting, methods and materials; instrument makes, accessories. Students are required to develop a fundamental playing knowledge of instruments. Note: Required of all music education majors with band or orchestra emphasis.