Doty

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: October 6, 2011

Doty, Amy.  (2004).  Using the Ohio standards.

Triad, (November), Pages 45-46.

            The Ohio Academic Content Standards for Fine Arts consist of Historical, Cultural and Social Contexts, Creative Expression and Communication, Analyzing and Responding, Valuing the Arts/Aesthetic Reflection, and Connections, Relationships and Applications.  In this Article, Doty takes a closer look at each of these standards and how music teachers can use them.  Teachers can be as creative as they feel is necessary when applying the standards. There are many different ways these things can be taught.  Slowly but surely, these standards will be achieved in music classrooms all over the state.

            Prior to reading this article, I was not entirely sure of what Ohio’s standards were for music education.  In high school, music classes tend to focus simply on learning the music and not much else.  High school ensembles need all the time they can get to prepare for performances and adjudicated events.  It can be very difficult for teachers to find ways to teach with the state standards.  However, these standards must be incorporated for the sake of everyone involved, including administration and parents.

            I think that these are all very good things to teach to the students.  It is always good to connect music with other curricular classes.  Learning the history of a piece of music is a great way to do this.  Music is a great way to communicate emotions creatively.  Students often don’t get to be very creative in their other classes during the day.  Applying these standards in the music room can surely help kids become more well-rounded students and better musicians.