Campbell- Chapter 9

MUSIC 23241: MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, Assistant Professor
Kent State University School of Music
Fall, 2011

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BlackBoard and Text Readings

Submitted by:  Emily Young
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, lecturer
Date: November 27, 2011

Campbell, Patricia S.  (2008).  Of school bands, orchestras, and jazz ensembles.
Musician & Teacher.  Pages 165-186.

    In this chapter, Campbell talks about instrumental music programs in the schools. Instrumental music teachers should be prepared to teach many different types of ensembles.  Ensembles can be large or small and consist of a different make-up of instruments.  Teachers should also be aware of their students’ instrumental and musical background.  Instrumental teachers must also be aware of the costs of maintaining instruments and what effect that will have on the students.  Leading an instrumental music program requires a lot of knowledge and skills.
    There is a possibility that I could get a job as an instrumental music teacher.  If that happens, this information will be very valuable to me.  Knowing what to expect can be very helpful to any kind of teacher.  This chapter made me realize all the different instrumental ensembles that I may run into, teaching at a middle or high school level.  My own high school only had a couple different instrumental ensembles.
    I agree with Campbell that instrumental training is very important to kids.  By learning to play an instrument, a student can gain many other skills.  Music is very important to children to have an opportunity to be creative and conquer the challenge of learning to play an instrument.  Playing in an ensemble can also show a student how to effectively work as a member of a team.  There is a good reason that music holds its place in the school curriculum.