MUSIC 23241: MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, Assistant Professor
Kent State University School of Music
Fall, 2011
CRN: 200910 – Section number: 001 – Class Days: TR 7:45a – 8:35 am - Classroom: SOM E202
Office: Band Office - 330.672.2965 - Telephone: 330.672.2965 (Kent Campus) - E-mail: mneiman@kent.edu
Office Hours: TR 9:00 – 9:55 am (Additional hours available by appointment)
BlackBoard and Text Readings
Submitted by: Emily Young
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, lecturer
Date: September 8, 2011
Campbell, Patricia S. (2008). Musician & teacher.
A musician’s life in teaching, Chapter 1, Pages 1-15.
To get a degree in music takes a lot of hard work and long hours of practicing. To become a music educator takes a special kind of passion and enthusiasm to inspire music in younger generations. In the first chapter of Musician & Teacher, Campbell tells the story of five college level musicians deciding whether or not to pursue a career in education. These stories demonstrate how no two musicians are quite the same; all come from different backgrounds and musical experiences. Along with hard work and passion, becoming a good music teacher also takes experience in the field.
One who decides to further their education and study music is a very brave individual. These individuals go against the opinions of friends and family members who don’t feel that one can easily make a living in music or other arts. These students are faced with long hours in practice rooms. They will be putting themselves up against several others that are competing against them for the same jobs. Regardless of it all, these brave individuals are in love with what they do and wouldn’t have it any other way.
As an aspiring music educator, I can relate to the stories Campbell tells of music students at other universities. I am beginning to see how vast the field of music is and how different each musician is. I feel passion for what I do and I can see the passion in my peers. I have caught a glimpse of the hard work involved in my career choice and I feel that it is more than worth it.
Again, as in Campbell chapter 2 submission, are you agreeing or disagreeing with the text? Your third paragraph is much like the description of the second paragraph in the syllabus. While your second paragraph here appears to make some reactionary statements like those described in the syllabus under paragraph 3, you do not make any agree/disagree with the author statements. Look over the requirements for these submissions in the syllabus again, and let me know if you have any questions.
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