The definition of legacy is something that is passed on. This series called "Orchestra Legacies" will be focusing on local Orchestra directors who have impacted our musical community by passing on their knowledge and experience to current and future teachers.

My first guest is my own high school mentor. Charles T. Angerstein has been teaching for over fifty years. He is presently teaching private violin and viola lessons to several students throughout the city of El Paso, TX. He has over twenty-two years of classroom experience and fourteen years as a district administrator. He then served as the Director of Fine Arts for the El Paso Independent School District until his retirement in 2015. He was a member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for sixteen years and has performed with many other professional organizations. Mr. Angerstein has served on the UIL Music Executive Board for Region 22 and Area "A". He has adjudicated several UIL competitions in Texas and New Mexico. He has served as a clinician/conductor in several All-Region student organizations throughout Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Angerstein is the Past-President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association and is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association. He is a member of Mu Omicron which is a Non-Profit Honorary Fraternity with the main purpose to encourage and foster the development of orchestral music in our schools and communities. He is also a member of the Texas Music Administrators Conference.

In this third episode we will be talking about how he managed and continues to maintain his private violin/viola studio and how he is navigating his retirement.

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The definition of legacy is something that is passed on. This series called "Orchestra Legacies" will be focusing on local Orchestra directors who have impacted our musical community by passing on their knowledge and experience to current and future teachers.

My first guest is my own high school mentor. Charles T. Angerstein has been teaching for over fifty years. He is presently teaching private violin and viola lessons to several students throughout the city of El Paso, TX. He has over twenty-two years of classroom experience and fourteen years as a district administrator. He then served as the Director of Fine Arts for the El Paso Independent School District until his retirement in 2015. He was a member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for sixteen years and has performed with many other professional organizations. Mr. Angerstein has served on the UIL Music Executive Board for Region 22 and Area "A". He has adjudicated several UIL competitions in Texas and New Mexico. He has served as a clinician/conductor in several All-Region student organizations throughout Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Angerstein is the Past-President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association and is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association. He is a member of Mu Omicron which is a Non-Profit Honorary Fraternity with the main purpose to encourage and foster the development of orchestral music in our schools and communities. He is also a member of the Texas Music Administrators Conference.

In this second episode we will be talking about his teaching experience, his years in school administration and his experience as a Fine Arts Director.

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The definition of legacy is something that is passed on. This series called "Orchestra Legacies" will be focusing on local Orchestra directors who have impacted our musical community by passing on their knowledge and experience to current and future teachers.

My first guest is my own high school mentor. Charles T. Angerstein has been teaching for over fifty years. He is presently teaching private violin and viola lessons to several students throughout the city of El Paso, TX. He has over twenty-two years of classroom experience and fourteen years as a district administrator. He then served as the Director of Fine Arts for the El Paso Independent School District until his retirement in 2015. He was a member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for sixteen years and has performed with many other professional organizations. Mr. Angerstein has served on the UIL Music Executive Board for Region 22 and Area "A". He has adjudicated several UIL competitions in Texas and New Mexico. He has served as a clinician/conductor in several All-Region student organizations throughout Texas and New Mexico. Mr. Angerstein is the Past-President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association and is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association. He is a member of Mu Omicron which is a Non-Profit Honorary Fraternity with the main purpose to encourage and foster the development of orchestral music in our schools and communities. He is also a member of the Texas Music Administrators Conference.

In this first episode we will be talking about the history of our Orchestra programs in our city, his mentors and how he started his music teaching career.

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Many Orchestra teachers throughout the country are now teaching additional classes such as guitar and piano. This creates a challenge when you don't play guitar. Where do I start? What kind of guitar should I buy?  What does a beginning guitar class look like? What kind of curriculum should I use? Join me in this journey as I will be teaching guitar for this upcoming school year.

My guest is Arturo Gomez, guitar instructor at Socorro High School in El Paso, TX. In this 3-episode series, we will be talking about the guitar fundamentals we as teachers need to know, class equipment, class curriculum, solo vs. ensemble playing, performance opportunities and so much more. 

Mr. Arturo Gomez has been teaching multi-level guitar classes at the high school level since 2009. His students have consistently received Superior ratings at various UIL Music Festivals both at the local and state level. 

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 1

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 2

- Pumping Nylon - Complete: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook, Book & Online Video/Audio (Pumping Nylon Series)

- A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar: Book 1 by Charles Duncan

- www.guitarcurriculum.com

- Teaching Beginning Guitar Class: A Practical Guide by Bill Swick

- Folding Guitar Foot Rest

- Classical Guitar Padded Support 

SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

Many Orchestra teachers throughout the country are now teaching additional classes such as guitar and piano. This creates a challenge when you don't play guitar. Where do I start? What kind of guitar should I buy?  What does a beginning guitar class look like? What kind of curriculum should I use? Join me in this journey as I will be teaching guitar for this upcoming school year.

My guest is Arturo Gomez, guitar instructor at Socorro High School in El Paso, TX. In this 3-episode series, we will be talking about the guitar fundamentals we as teachers need to know, class equipment, class curriculum, solo vs. ensemble playing, performance opportunities and so much more. 

Mr. Arturo Gomez has been teaching multi-level guitar classes at the high school level since 2009. His students have consistently received Superior ratings at various UIL Music Festivals both at the local and state level. 

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 1

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 2

- Pumping Nylon - Complete: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook, Book & Online Video/Audio (Pumping Nylon Series)

- A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar: Book 1 by Charles Duncan

- www.guitarcurriculum.com

- Teaching Beginning Guitar Class: A Practical Guide by Bill Swick

- Folding Guitar Foot Rest

- Classical Guitar Padded Support 

SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

Many Orchestra teachers throughout the country are now teaching additional classes such as guitar and piano. This creates a challenge when you don't play guitar. Where do I start? What kind of guitar should I buy?  What does a beginning guitar class look like? What kind of curriculum should I use? Join me in this journey as I will be teaching guitar for this upcoming school year.

My guest is Arturo Gomez, guitar instructor at Socorro High School in El Paso, TX. In this 3-episode series, we will be talking about the guitar fundamentals we as teachers need to know, class equipment, class curriculum, solo vs. ensemble playing, performance opportunities and so much more. 

Mr. Arturo Gomez has been teaching multi-level guitar classes at the high school level since 2009. His students have consistently received Superior ratings at various UIL Music Festivals both at the local and state level. 

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 1

- Hal Leonard Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 2

- Pumping Nylon - Complete: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook, Book & Online Video/Audio (Pumping Nylon Series)

- A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar: Book 1 by Charles Duncan

- www.guitarcurriculum.com

- Teaching Beginning Guitar Class: A Practical Guide by Bill Swick

- Folding Guitar Foot Rest

- Classical Guitar Padded Support 

SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for teachers. But if we can prepare for the next school year by being proactive.

In this third and last episode, our guest, Mary Escarciga, provides us with some more tips on how we can achieve that starting in May. This episode will cover how to get your student instruments ready so you can start the year performing on day one.

Mary Escarciga is an Orchestra Director with over 18 years of experience both in the middle and high school orchestra setting. She has mentored new teachers in her district since 2007. She has coordinated multiple Orchestra events in her district of Ysleta. She is currently a middle school Orchestra director in the Ysleta Independent School District. Feel free to contact Mrs. Escarciga at mescarciga@yisd.net

SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for teachers. But if we can prepare for the next school year by being proactive in May, we can make it a little less stressful.

In this second episode, our guest, Mary Escarciga, provides us with some more tips on how we can achieve that starting in May. This episode will cover how to get your student music binders ready so you can start the year performing on day one.

Mary Escarciga is an Orchestra Director with over 18 years of experience both in the middle and high school orchestra setting. She has mentored new teachers in her district since 2007. She has coordinated multiple Orchestra events in her district of Ysleta. She is currently a middle school Orchestra director in the Ysleta Independent School District. Feel free to contact Mrs. Escarciga at mescarciga@yisd.net

SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to this podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to do that today. This will ensure you get notified of future episodes. I would also be very grateful if you left this podcast a review. Those reviews will help other Orchestra teachers find this podcast. Thank you.