Taggart- Metting the needs of all students

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

Taggart, Cythnthia C.  Meeting the musical needs of all students in elementary general music.
Michigan State University, Pages 127-142.

    Music teachers need to be very aware of what their students are capable of achieving.  This can be difficult for music teachers because they only see students a once or twice a week for a short amount of time.  Having students take a music aptitude test would be very useful for the teacher to understand their level of achievement.  Lessons must be inclusive of every student at every level. Evaluation and assessment should be done for each student individually. 
    This article is very useful to me at this point in my career.  I should be thinking about how I will handle children who are not quite normal.  Teachers have to consider teaching students with exceptionalities and are incapable of learning at the same rate of other students.  We also must consider students who excel beyond other students and get bored quickly.
    I liked the idea of providing three levels of difficulty and ensuring that each student achieves their respective level.  This allows every student to reach success at their own rate.   I feel like it could be very difficult to find ways to include each and every student.  I think this article is a good outlook on how to make it easier.