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Date Posted: 07:30:19 03/31/07 Sat
Author: Jessica
Subject: show consideration to others that you demand from them

"As trite as it may be, please know that optimism, patience, kindness, respect, tolerance and enthusiasm are contagious. But so, too, are pessimism, irritability, hostility, conceit, intolerance and indifference. You have probably encountered school music conductors whose achievements in their profession have not approached the heights indicated by their musical capabilities, simply because they did not learn to show the same consideration to others that they demand from others. As the conductor, you will be both pilot and navigator. Choose your route and most of your students will go along.

Be generous in your praise for accomplishments, to individuals and to the organization as a whole. It is so easy, and it does so much for conductor-student relationships. You need not imply that the final goal has been reached, only that "we're on our way, and now for the next step." You can give constructive comments without being a chronic complainer."
quote source:
" http://www.keynotesmagazine.com/article.php?uid=76 "
First I would like to say that the article that this passage came from was very informative. I encourage you all to go to the site and read it.
Second, I agree with the article entirely. As a music teacher you need to show all the respect to your students that you expect to receive. How else do you think you will gain that respect? By being a tyrannical dictator over you band or choir and yell all the time while banishing fun from the band/choir room? I personally think not! What are your thoughts?

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[> Re: show consideration to others that you demand from them -- Amanda M., 15:26:03 04/02/07 Mon [1]

I have to agree that this article is very good in that it explains the concepts behind having an efficient, enjoyable rehearsal. Also, I believe that there needs to be trust and respect from both the students and the teacher for effective learning to take place. Fear and intimidation as a result of reprimanding a student in front of their peers would build up thus creating a very uncomfortable learning environment. If a there is a problem with a certain student, or maybe even section, then a private meeting should be set up.


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[> Re: show consideration to others that you demand from them -- Nickie, 20:23:44 04/24/07 Tue [1]

I think it's all a very tipsy balancing act... you want to be a friend, but you want to be a teacher. You want to be respected, but you want to be well-liked. You want control over the ensemble, but you also want the students to "have a say."

It's tricky, but it's all about getting those kinds of things in check and balanced juuuust right.


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