A technique that I've found to be extremely successful and effective in achieving this goal is the addition of a strolling strings program to the orchestra curriculum. It provides an opportunity to take a music performance to people who never come to a live concert under other circumstances. This is only one of the many concerns that face the director when he first thinks of strolling. A carefully planned and implemented program, however, can not only be successful, but can add dimensions and depth to an existing program that you never imagined possible. . Establishing the initial program Selection of Music Explain to the students that this is what they're going to do - don't give them an option.
Students have to experience strolling before they understand how much fun it can be.
If there are not enough students in one school to create a strolling group, consider combining with another school. If the group must function totally separate from a class, create some type of incentive or honor to get them involved in the beginning stages. Once the group is firmly established and develops some prestige, it can become optional if the director so desires. Peer enthusiasm will then be able to sell the program for you. Technically easy music has worked better for me at first.