Tagart- Developing musicianship

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: November 17, 2011

Tagart, Cynthia C.  (2000).  Developing musicianship through musical play.
 TRIAD, (June), Pages 25-27.

    Children can learn music in the same way they learn music. Starting at a young age and enforcing music practice often can be very helpful to the child in developing musicianship.  Children can start by learning through movement.  Children encouraged in their musical achievements frequently.  These theories are rooted in Edwin Gordon’s ideology of music methodology.
    I will surely learn more about Gordon’s theories throughout my studies to become a music teacher.  He and others focus on the importance of beginning music education at a very young age.  Students can learn so much from exposure to music at a young age. Even just listening and moving to music can do a lot for the child.  Unfortunately, this early exposure to music depends on the parents.
    I feel that it is still possible for people to become good musicians without early exposure to music.  I feel that music educators can use this information to encourage parents to allow their children more exposure to music.  Being involved and music can do so much for a child.  I wish that my parents had been more involved in music and allowed me to be more involved in music.  Developing great musicians definitely takes more than a half hour music class once a week.