Jeremy Woolstenhulme

Improving Intonation in String Orchestra

Mr. Woolstenhulme will discuss strategies for improving intonation in middle to high school string orchestras. A discussion will include best ways to practice with drone pitches, group singing, repetitive finger patterns, vertical interval tuning, and more. These strategies will improve listening skills among your players and will make a significant impact on your overall group sound.

Sequential Vibrato Instruction in the String Classroom

This session focuses on small daily steps in teaching and implementing a warm vibrato sound to your orchestra. Starting with determining vibrato readiness, the first steps towards developing correct left hand and arm techniques will be demonstrated. Daily exercises for classroom use will be introduced and a discussion about potential literature for incorporating vibrato will be included. A special segment will be dedicated to troubleshooting!

String Players vs. Rhythm – Let the Battle Begin!

But wait! There’s no time for a battle today…or tomorrow. String players have the perfect equipment and strong voices to create a rhythmically strong team. Add in a wealth of great teaching tips and games to make them rhythmic readers and counters, and soon, you’ll have a winning collaboration to quickly catapult them into more advanced learning and literature.

About Jeremy Woolstenhulme

Jeremy Woolstenhulme received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in cello performance from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mr. Woolstenhulme currently serves as the orchestra director of four orchestras at Northview High School in the Fulton County School District (Georgia). The Northview Chamber Orchestra had the honor of performing at the 2025 ASTA National Orchestra Festival and the 2022 Midwest Clinic under his direction. Mr. Woolstenhulme is also the director of the Atlanta Festival Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Festival Chamber Orchestra, both integral divisions of the Atlanta Festival Academy. As an active performer, he is the principal cellist of the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra. Prior to 2020, Mr. Woolstenhulme was orchestra director for 17 years at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his tenure at Hyde Park, his award-winning orchestras performed at the Midwest Clinic and the ASTA National Conference. In 2015 and 2019, his orchestra earned first place honors at the ASTA National Orchestra Festival in the middle school division. Mr. Woolstenhulme also traveled with his orchestras to major cities around the United States and Europe. Additionally, he founded the Las Vegas String Workshop, an innovative weeklong summer camp for string students. Woolstenhulme also conducted the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. With a growing number of original and arranged works to his credit, Mr. Woolstenhulme is a commissioned and published composer, many which have been performed around the world. His works are included as J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice selections and can be found on many state festival repertoire lists. He is co-author of String Basics Books 1, 2, and 3, and is author of curriculum supplements including Vibrato Basics, Intonation Basics, and a wealth of supplemental repertoire collections and performance literature. His specialty is to write for middle and high school orchestras where he composes to teach, challenge, and inspire. Jeremy Woolstenhulme, his wife Taryn, and their family live in Georgia and are dedicated to church activities, enjoy traveling, and love the outdoors.