How Do Undergraduates In Music Education Use Writing?

Introduction In music education, from writing as an undergraduate to writing as a licensed music educator with a job, it is important to know what kind of writing must be done in certain areas. It may be hard to imagine a music educator needing a pronounced writing ability, but in this field, there is writing that will become very significant throughout the student’s career. Music education is a broad field of study, meaning they could work with all ages, whether it’s preschool to college or even older. As an undergraduate my plan of study is to reach my credentials to teach a high school level music class, such as choir. Then, possibly later go to graduate school to become a professor. So far, most of the writing inside my major have been

Some things will take more work, such as syllabi, more specifically, e-mails to a boss. Knowing this, the importance to know how to write, and the difference of, formal and semi-formal, including specific formats undergraduates will use becomes apparent. Whether it’s writing a journal of research in music education, or an e-mail to a colleague, having good skills and knowledge in writing become extremely important in determining the future and where they end up.

How Undergraduates in Music Education Use Writing Undergraduates in music education have a focus of increasing their skills and knowledge in music. Knowing this, it may also be difficult to see where writing comes into play with the major of music education, such as the instrument, theory, or observation. Many undergraduates lack the understanding that writing particularly has a influence in their major, although it may not be completely formal writing. As a music undergraduate a heavy part of writing will be note taking, lesson plans, and

Discussing with a professor in the field a majority of her writing stays informal throughout her career. Informal writings can be from a simple lesson plan to a list or an email. These subjects are informal due to the fact they are mainly for herself to better her teaching, while emailing is just her form of communication. More formal writings can be set in stone by applying for a grant or job. As most say the first impression is the most important, what they leave out is that it’s important to keep impressing. Mrs. Finger, the professor I interviewed, writes for a professional organization, IMEA: Indiana Music Education Association. These writings are viewed by many, creating an ongoing professional view to keep the first impression going. Although writing can be minimum in the career of music education, there are many times that professional knowledge in writing become important and helpful for the