Mistakes I Made and Lessons I Learned as a First Year Orchestra Teacher

Joel Powell's Website: http://www.joelpowellconductor.com How to Get a String Orchestra to Play in Tune:    • How to Get a String Orchestra to Play In T...   How to Teach Beginning Orchestra Video:    • How to Teach Beginning Orchestra: The Firs...   As a veteran string educator, I hope to share with you the strategies I’ve found successful in teaching string orchestra. This video focuses on the mistakes I made in the early part of my career, and I hope you can gain some insights from my challenges. Thank you SO MUCH for teaching kids! Teaching is one of the greatest professions, as you have the opportunity to make a genuine difference and bring joy and positivity to kids through music. Thanks for all you do! Musically, Joel Powell, Orchestra Teacher and Conductor Timecode Guide: 0:29 Classroom Management 2:02 Inconsistency 2:55 Negativity 4:04 Pacing 4:57 Prioritizing 5:54 Relationships 7:01 Teaching Like Someone Else 7:52 Inflexibility 9:45 Taking Attrition Personally 10:49 Scared to Make Parent Phone Calls 13:01 Proactive Communication 14:03 Deadlines 14:47 Asking for Help 15:59 Understanding Finances 16:46 Worrying 17:31 Over-Conducting 18:39 Overall Vibe and Energy 19:25 Breaking Things Down 20:12 Picking Music That's Too Hard 21:24 Hearing Reality 22:43 Standard Wasn't High Enough 24:39 Final Thoughts