Campbell- Chapter 12

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
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BlackBoard and Text Readings

Submitted by:  Emily Young
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, lecturer
Date: November 10, 2011

Campbell, Patricia S.  (2008).  Classroom management and motivation.
Musician & Teacher,  Pages 235-252.

    In this chapter of Musician & Teacher, Campbell discusses classroom management.  One may be a very good musician and a very good teacher, but classroom management in very important to the profession as well.  Teachers have to deal with students who are trouble makers or who do not want to learn.  Teachers have to be able to motivate their students to want to learn.  There are many different things a teacher must consider in terms of how to manage their classroom.
    As I am preparing myself for a career in music education, I am consistently learning more about the profession.  Teaching music is requires a lot of dedication.  I must be prepared for many different situations that I may face in my career.  I may be given many different kinds of students to work with or I may end up teaching at a position that I am uncomfortable with.  It is best that I prepare for these things now and learn how to handle different students and situations.
    I feel that motivating students to want to learn music will be an exciting challenge for me. I want others to see music the way I do.  The more I learn about being a music educator, the more it seems to fit. It is a very scary and challenging field to go into, but with the right preparations it can be incredibly fun and rewarding.