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
Sanders, Paul D. (2001). Important influences on the introduction of music education in Ohio.
Triad, Pages 28,29,30.
Music education was not always an integral part of Ohio public school systems. In 1834, the Eclectic Academy of Music was founded in Cincinnati to promote music education, similar to the Boston Academy of Music. Knowledge and research of schools that teach music in other countries was very helpful to bring music to the curriculum in Ohio schools. By 1849, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Newark, Sandusky, Dayton, and Massillon all had music programs in their school.
Integrating music in the public schools was surely bound to happen. Popular figures in history such as Plato, Einstein, and John Locke all believed in the importance of music in our lives. The joys of music can not be escaped or ignored. Humans all experience music every single day. Unfortunately , schools are still quick to give up art and music programs in hard economic times, but the music will hopefully always find its way back.
I am very proud to be a Cincinnati native after reading this article. Ohio has such a rich musical background, much originating form Cincinnati. I believe that every public school should emphasize music as an important part of the every day curriculum. Every student has the potential to be a great singer or player, that potential just has to be found. I feel that Ohio was very wise to follow the example of Boston and other countries with music education programs.
Emily, great comments here! Your submission is succinct, and yet has detail and great statements. I like your points in the second paragraph, we really do experience music everyday. Point to Ponder: How many of people actually realize this? How many people pay attention to what is around them? It seems our culture is moving toward music as a "background object" (i.e. elevator music, grocery store and shopping center music, etc.) rather than a foreground object that we consciously pay attention to and think about.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your final thoughts, as I am also a Cincinnati-native. Well done!