Forum: Jacquelyn Dillon and the Development and Promotion of Heterogeneous String Class Teaching Methods in the United States

Abstract

This historical study was primarily focused with the influence of Jacquelyn Dillon on string music education in the United States, and more specifically, her role in the use and promotion of heterogeneous string classroom teaching methods. Although this study briefly covers Dillon's childhood and education, the primary research questions centered around the regional and national aspects of her career, and the impact of these events on string music education in the United States. Having served as a public-school educator, clinician, conductor, author, professional cellist, music industry representative, and teacher trainer, Dillon dedicated nearly every aspect of her more than 50-year career to the advancement of string music education in the United States. One of her most important contributions, however, involves her use and promotion of heterogeneous string classroom teaching methods.