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Date Posted: 07:18:25 02/21/05 Mon
Author: Dr. O.
Subject: Re: How Much Should Music Educators Be Involved?
In reply to: Jessie 's message, "How Much Should Music Educators Be Involved?" on 07:16:53 02/14/05 Mon

This is one of the pressing issues facing us as music educators. Because music is both an art and an entertainment (remember class discussions?), we are often called upon outside the school setting. People often think: Gee, we need: a church choir director/pianist/soloist; someone to act/sing/play for the community musical; someone to entertain at our club meeting or event; or whatever. Who do they call on? Us, of course. Balancing our teaching, our families, and our professional lives outside teaching is a real challenge.

I sometimes hear people say that for musicians and music educators music MUST be the most important things in your lives. I just can't agree. It's clear to me that successful music teachers virtually always have a genuine love for music, and a passion to pass that music on to others. However, to suggest that you should place music ahead of family, personal life, professional growth...that seems to me to be treading a dangerous and slippery slope.

The most important thing to me is to prioritize. When we look back at various stages of our lives, what will we want to stand out? How will we want to remember those times? Each of us will have our own priorities, and our choices and activities will flow from that.

Dr. O.

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[> [> Re: How Much Should Music Educators Be Involved? -- Jessie, 09:47:01 02/28/05 Mon [1]

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>music educators music MUST be the most important
>things in your lives. I just can't agree. It's clear
>to me that successful music teachers virtually always
>have a genuine love for music, and a passion to pass

I am glad you feel that way. I know that when I am finished with my certification I will be able to change a few things in my life. I just don't want to feel guilty that I will be unable to be a private instrucor and teach in a school. I have grown to really love my private students, and know that giving this part of my life up will be hard, but it will be necessary so I will be able to spend quality time with my family!


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[> [> [> Re: How Much Should Music Educators Be Involved? -- Jaynee, 04:14:07 03/07/05 Mon [1]

It seems like Heidelberg is trying to prepare students for a very busy and maybe stressful life in the real world with a career. But I have to believe that for me, my schedule will get lighter. Since last year I've had at least two breakdowns and I usually handle stress pretty well. I like playing in ensembles but I'm really looking forward to having free time and getting more than a couple hours of sleep each night. I was talking to my cooperating teacher about this and although he does teach some private lessons he is home by 6pm every night. I think the ability to say no is very important.


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