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Participants Dana Foundation School Ensemble Conducting Research Workshops:
Annapolis, MD (2004), Buffalo, NY (2005), Albany Capital District, NY (2006)
"It was the most worthwhile educational opportunity I have had in 10 years. I wish it had been part of my college preparation. It will be
trying to implement once I have had 7 years of habitual conducting.
The most important thing I have learned is that you create a culture within the classroom. This culture can be child centered and focus on
their individual personal needs. A teacher can gain respect from their students by making the learning environment fun and safe and
progressive.
It is so important to portray a trust in your students as individuals and musicians. Without this sense of trust you cannot create a
comfortable learning environment for kids to take risks and assume their own responsibilities."
“Those two days of David Barg’s influence upon my teaching style have changed my way of looking at string eduction completely. Much
of what I learned at both universities was excellent “book knowledge,” but little understanding of how to inspire students and encourage
them to make really excellent music. That is what David offered me. He seems to have an innate understanding of how to encourage
students to do their absolute best.
Perhaps even more important than this, David knows how to communicate these skills to other educators. It became very clear to me
that he knows how to show others how to have the same effectiveness in rehearsals as he has.
This concept of effectiveness in the musical classroom is an area of incredible need. I believe David has a clear understanding of how to
bring music educators into deeper levels of success in their own teaching. I stand as one who has experienced just that.”
Gerard Jones, Director, Stillwater (MN) HS Orchestras
National
“Before working with Mr. Barg I often felt frustrated in communicating my musical ideas to my students. He gave me ideas and the
students responded immediately with marked improvement.
David conducted the Kansas All State Orchestra in 1999 and offered a conducting seminar as part of the KMEA Convention. Many of the
teachers still talk about how it was the most educational session they had at a convention in years.
He has a gift that should be shared with as many as possible in music education.”
Kathleen McCullough, Orchestra Director, Blue Valley Northwest HS,
Harmony Middle School Overland Park, KS
“David teaches principles of modeling desired effects, connecting with students, and concentration. He aided me in creating a variety of
colors and textures through my conducting. The time I invested under his teaching was priceless.
Since returning, I have applied many of David Barg’s principles in my own rehearsals. The results are astonishing as I witness my
students maturing in music under my baton.”
Kelli McBride, Tulsa, OK
“Now I go into a group of bored, squiggley pre-teens and, with the memory of David Barg’s exhortations in my ears, I can turn those kids
into attentive, sitting on the edge of their seats, looking at me with all their muscles straining to play the music as it should be played, and
I’m a happy woman!”
Jody Naifeh, Tulsa, OK
Comments from NYC Music Teachers: 2002-2007
“Today was one of the best workshops I ever participated in. “
“David Barg is real gem in every way. A true asset and a major resource for music educators city-wide. “
“It was a very special workshop. It made me remember why I wanted to be a teacher in the first place.”
“Everything was extremely helpful to me as a new teacher. David gave me courage and enthusiasm about teaching, not anxiety.”
“This to me was the best music workshop so far. An excellent teacher’s teacher. Very inspirational.”
“The presenter Mr. Barg truly has a clear vision on how to conduct children. I believe we all learned how to connect and to better
communicate with our students.”
“It provided hands on learning and was content appropriate for our varying levels of teaching.”
“A great workshop! Mr. Barg was an animated and charismatic presenter in tune with our needs, and modeled what he was teaching very
effectively.”
Participant, Metropolitan Opera Guild
Winter Choral Music Institute
International
“It is rare that an individual can impact on a group of people and a place as David Barg did when he workshopped our high school, primary
school and beginner bands, and their conductors and music teachers.
His unique approach to teaching, especially the way in which he focused on the personal growth of each individual in the group catalyzed in
every participant the sense of self-worth that fosters active participation and responsibility for learning and creating. This in turn
resulted in dramatic improvement in their music.
David modeled enthusiasm, commitment, intention, and hard work. He presented his information in a dynamic and humorous way, while
his serious messages were not missed.”
Daphne Flax, Create Arts Coordinator; Masada College, Sydney, Australia
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