Music education. There are various definitions of the word, but what is my definition? Music education is a way of life. People go out into the world with a specific calling just waiting for them to guide towards a brighter future. It may come instantly for some, but others it will take awhile. Sometimes people are surrounded by music their entire life which can influence them to follow in their family members footsteps. However, others, including myself, have wanted to go out into the world with a different purpose outside of the norm. Music has made a deep impact on my life but in a different way. No one in my family has ever been a Music Education teacher. They have either worked in medicine, childcare, the military, or in the culinary field.
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As the Suzuki Association of the Americas stated, “As when a child learns to talk, parents are involved in the musical learning of their child” (SAA), music should not only be learned by the child, but by the parent as well. I am a firm believer that parental involvement helps build the foundation towards a great musician. The support and motivation from a parental figure cannot be replicated. I am not proclaiming that the parent must attend every lesson the student has, instead, the parent should be involved enough to understand what is truly going on in their child 's musical study. The parent needs to understand what repertoire the child is studying, how well the student is performing in class, what performances the student will have, and how the class/lessons are structured. Not only does this empower the student, but it also gives the parent a sense of presence in the student’s musical life. The ambiance of knowing that someone (the parent) is dedicated to the amount of responsibility in music is uplifting. This is the type of reinforcement I will establish as a Music Education …show more content…
Music can be taught in many ways. Whether it is through a series of methods combined, or just sticking to one specific method. I am confident that I will do anything in my power to make my student’s music education worthwhile. My classroom will be more than just, “Sit down and read sheet music.” It will consist of musical intelligence, gratification, empowerment, and unification. A classroom should not be filled with a teacher and their students who feel as if they are not a part of anything. It should be filled with laughter, perseverance, and recognition. Music can bring the entire world together no matter what the context. I will conduct my classroom with dignity. Not by telling my students what they have to learn each day but by receiving feedback and understanding what they want to learn in the simplest way. By teaching concepts from all the known methods students will receive the most out of their education. Establishing an eclectic approach is the most natural way, in my opinion, towards creating the infrastructure for music education. As teachers, we need to remember the importance of doing the best thing possible for our students. Teachers want their students to succeed. They want the absolute best for each and every student. Students will succeed with the inclusion of their parents within their musical lifestyle. Students must do what is natural by using movement throughout a piece. They will use audiation to
As the Suzuki Association of the Americas stated, “As when a child learns to talk, parents are involved in the musical learning of their child” (SAA), music should not only be learned by the child, but by the parent as well. I am a firm believer that parental involvement helps build the foundation towards a great musician. The support and motivation from a parental figure cannot be replicated. I am not proclaiming that the parent must attend every lesson the student has, instead, the parent should be involved enough to understand what is truly going on in their child 's musical study. The parent needs to understand what repertoire the child is studying, how well the student is performing in class, what performances the student will have, and how the class/lessons are structured. Not only does this empower the student, but it also gives the parent a sense of presence in the student’s musical life. The ambiance of knowing that someone (the parent) is dedicated to the amount of responsibility in music is uplifting. This is the type of reinforcement I will establish as a Music Education …show more content…
Music can be taught in many ways. Whether it is through a series of methods combined, or just sticking to one specific method. I am confident that I will do anything in my power to make my student’s music education worthwhile. My classroom will be more than just, “Sit down and read sheet music.” It will consist of musical intelligence, gratification, empowerment, and unification. A classroom should not be filled with a teacher and their students who feel as if they are not a part of anything. It should be filled with laughter, perseverance, and recognition. Music can bring the entire world together no matter what the context. I will conduct my classroom with dignity. Not by telling my students what they have to learn each day but by receiving feedback and understanding what they want to learn in the simplest way. By teaching concepts from all the known methods students will receive the most out of their education. Establishing an eclectic approach is the most natural way, in my opinion, towards creating the infrastructure for music education. As teachers, we need to remember the importance of doing the best thing possible for our students. Teachers want their students to succeed. They want the absolute best for each and every student. Students will succeed with the inclusion of their parents within their musical lifestyle. Students must do what is natural by using movement throughout a piece. They will use audiation to