Online Courses
All online Summer MECA
courses begin on June 8 and
conclude on July 31, 2020.
Registration for
all online courses
expires at 12:00 noon CST
on June 5, 2020.
Questions?
Visit our MECA FAQs page.
Drop, withdraw or change using
the Add/Drop Form.
For other MECA-related questions,
contact us at meca@vandercook.edu
or 312.788.1139.
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On-Campus Courses
Dates for on-campus courses
vary; please check each
course page for specific dates.
Registration for all
on-campus courses closes
two weeks prior to the
course start date.
General hours for all
on-campus courses
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
unless otherwise indicated or established
by the course instructor.
PLEASE NOTE: All on-campus courses will have a required online component. Each course will require students to engage in one pre-course discussion, at least one post-course discussion, and a capstone project due two weeks after the course. Online credentials will be available three weeks prior to the start of each course.
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Questions?
Visit our MECA FAQs page.
Drop, withdraw or change using
the Add/Drop Form.
For other MECA-related questions,
contact us at meca@vandercook.edu
or 312.788.1139.
Strings for the Non-String Major
(not scheduled at this time)
Strengthen your confidence in teaching string instruments by transferring your present knowledge of music performance to string techniques. Specific objectives will focus on a sequence for teaching posture and fingerboard geography, the foundation of advanced techniques such as shifting, and vibrato in a heterogeneous string class setting. Explore the physical requirements of successfully performing on each instrument, the kinesthetics of the bow arm, and the logic of navigating the fingerboard.
Instructor: Dr. John-Rine Zabanal
As an adjunct assistant professor at Florida State University, Dr. John-Rine Zabanal worked with both undergraduate and graduate string students, making him a great resource for all VanderCook students. He has additional experience with music technology, psychology of music, and research in music.
Prior to his work at FSU, Dr. Zabanal was the Director of Orchestras at Riverbend High and Ni River Middle Schools in Virginia, where his students consistently earned Superior Ratings at VBODA District Orchestra Assessment.
Beyond the classroom, Dr. Zabanal has involved himself with a number of programs that provide elementary-to-high school aged students the opportunity to build positive musical foundations. These include the FSU Strings Orchestra Camp, Rappahannock Summer Music Camp, Tallahassee Youth Orchestra and the Rappahannock Youth Orchestra.
Like many of us at VanderCook, Dr. Zabanal is a strong advocate of music education. He has held memberships with organizations such as the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the American String Teacher Association (ASTA). Currently, Dr. Zabanal serves as the Vice President of the FSU chapter of ASTA and is the Media Specialist and Editor for the Florida chapter. He holds a PhD in music education and a master's degree in music education from FSU, and a bachelor's degree in music education from The Ohio State University.
To learn more about Dr. Zabanal, visit his website at johnrine.zabanal.com.
Course Details
Strings for the Non-String Major
Course Code 6960
Instructors
Dr. John-Rine Zabanal & guests
3 Graduate Credits
Tuition
$1,050, due in full with registration
Tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration for the discount to apply.
Location
VanderCook
Prerequisites
None
Required Text(s)
None
Required Materials
None