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Date Posted: 18:23:29 01/30/06 Mon
Author: Erika
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

I believe that music educators should take every open opportunity they can find to be involved with music. There are a number of ways a music teacher can be involved with music outside of school. Giving private lessons is a good way to earn some extra money and will also make you a better teacher and musician. Being involved with a church choir is another way to be involved with music outside of school. Since usually church choirs only meet on weekday evenings and weekends being involved even if you are a teacher can be accomplished. Many of my past music teachers have also been involved with their church choirs. Performing in city musicals and other community ensembles is another way to keep musically active outside of school.
Even though I believe being involved outside of school is a good idea time management is a big problem. Even though to most music educators music is their passion most people still put their family first. I always have time for my family and I plan on keeping it that way when I become older. Being involved with music is a rewarding experience but families and personal lives come first. Music educators must balance their time so that they have time for what they feel is most important in their lives.

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[> Re: How Much Should Music Educators Be Involved? -- Honoree Pouly, 09:15:12 02/02/06 Thu [1]

I think that it is a great thing to be involved in music in multiple ways. There are a lot of opportunities, and I think that we as music educators should take advantage of these opportunities. There are many different musical activities to do outside of teaching, and with these options we could choose what fits best in our schedules. so that we are still able to devote time to both our profession and our family while still being involved in other musical activities. It is like putting together a puzzle you have to think through the options and find the piece that fits. Time management is also a very important skill to have along with preparedness.


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