Joel Powell is a veteran orchestra director, string specialist, conductor, adjudicator, mentor, and clinician whose work takes him all over the United States. He frequently guest-conducts all-state, honor, and regional orchestras and leads professional development sessions all over the country.
Click here to contact Joel for availability.

Want to talk one-on-one and have mentoring sessions? Click here to contact Joel to set up a one-on-one video mentoring session. You can also take a look at his free "how-to" videos for orchestra teachers on YouTube.
Joel Powell has enjoyed a highly successful career as an orchestra teacher and accomplished string specialist. One of his goals is to help orchestra and string teachers to grow and maximize their teaching potential.
Joel offers one-on-one video conferencing and is committed to helping orchestra teachers grow in any area they wish. One-on-one sessions are scheduled on an as-needed basis. Common areas include but are not limited to:
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Beginning Orchestra Approaches
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Teaching and Sustaining Excellent Foundations in String Players
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Shifting
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Teaching and Improving Intonation
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Posture and Setup
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Bowing Techniques
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Rhythm Development
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Fundamentals in the Orchestra Classroom (Including Warmups and Program Processes)
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Administration Techniques for Your Orchestra Program
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Sustaining and Maintaining Passion
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Recruiting Strategies
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Growing Your Orchestra Program
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Conducting
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Much More