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Music Teachers In Schools

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One study showed that the emphasis of high-stakes state tests negatively impacted music programs in the form of decreased instructional contact time and the requirement for music teachers to teach outside of their subject area. Amid the many recommendations made to music teachers on how to promote, advocate, and protect their programs, information about how far-reaching the actions music teachers currently take is scarce. Themes related to school administrators ' support of music programs included funding, facilities, scheduling, growth and innovation, professional autonomy, and valuing music programs and music teachers. The efforts made by over 90% of general music teachers in the sample included using performances or other music events to …show more content…

These include pursuing additional training/certification in music or music education, working with other music teachers in the district to advocate for music education, pursuing additional sources of funding for the music program, and involving media to get the word out about music education. A slight majority of general music teachers indicated state and national music standards positively impacted their programs and/or teaching positions. Specifically, working in coordination with other music teachers may support music teachers who feel isolated, disconnected, or lacking power in school-level decisions.

School dropout prevention: What arts-based community and out-of-school-time programs can contribute Linda Charmaraman, Georgia Hall Abstract Out-of-school-time programs, especially arts-based programs, can be critical players in a community 's efforts to prevent school dropout. Starting from a list of …show more content…

DEREK MESSACAR PHILIP OREOPOULOS Staying in School A Proposal for Raising High-School Graduation Rates By making school attendance compulsory until age 18 and adding targeted support programs, states can better help students avoid regret. For decades, laws compelling school attendance have been implemented with the goals of raising educational attainment, reducing the number of dropouts, and addressing the problems myopic youth and disinterested parents have in choosing whether the student stays in school. Although a strictly enforced minimum school-leaving age should, in theory, cause every student to either remain in school until the requisite age or face a penalty, compulsory- schooling laws tend not to be strictly enforced, often for reasons of cost. The option to receive assistance in finding work after school also entices many students to graduate on time, because the financial benefits of remaining in school are made more salient. Accommodating tens of thousands of students across the country who otherwise would have dropped out with entail direct costs from some combination of hiring more teach- 60 ISSUES IN SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, building new schools, or increasing class sizes. Some new schools and classrooms may have to be built to accommodate the would-be high-school dropouts who remain in school, but most of the antistructure already exists to support these students. Increasing the number of students in public schools could lead to larger

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Teachers are constantly attempting to find a way to encourage students to be more involved and interested in the learning concepts they are presenting them with. In Michael J. Romicks’ "Totally Tuned In," he discusses his idea of creating an alternative way of teaching in way of merging English standards and music. In the beginning of his writing, he tells a personal anecdotes of the first time his 8th grade teacher introduced him to the idea of music incorporated in learning. The way he describes the connection is almost as though a light bulb went off in his head, because for the first time he really understood. Romick then goes on to describe how since then, he has grown up to be a high school English teacher, and incorporates music weekly with the

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A band director can teach students on a middle school level up to a college level depending on his or her degree. As the students mature, the band director should see exponential growth in the students ' playing ability. A band director teaches students how to play their intruments well and to fluently read and interpret music. Students should be exposed to a variety of different genres of music. Band directors may also give private lessons to students who wished to be above average or that simply need some one on one help.

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Additionally, budget cuts for public schools happen every year, that creates bigger class sizes but not the sufficient teachers or rooms to provide a proper academic environment.

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Spain Elementary/Middle School in Detroit is facing an issue of missing a musician teacher. As shown in the video, “Life Inside Detroit Public Schools” the school has all the necessary accessories to have a music class or even a legitimate band. Even though it’s an extracurricular, developing student’s early interests is beneficial for youth’s future. “Being on a team, in an orchestra, or in the cast of a play typically involves being a member of a general category (e.g., soccer player, percussionist), and participants are typically given specific roles to fulfill. These experiences promote the values of universalism and specificity (respectively).”

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The Aztecs Part 1 After travelling south from Northern America, the Aztecs arrived in a vast Mexican valley in the 13th century AD. There they were enslaved, and almost exterminated, by the Culhuacan people, who were already living in the valley. The Culhuacan banished the Aztecs, to a tiny island in the middle of a shallow, marshy lake. Arriving on the island, a prophet, called Tenoch, saw an eagle tearing at a snake on a cactus. Claiming he had seen this in a previous dream, the Aztecs excitedly settled down on the island and started to build an empire.

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However, I would like to concentrate on a rather unsuspecting part of my schooling as having the highest impact: my junior high music teacher. Amidst my life fixated on textbook education, she forced me to never be complacent, to hold high behavioral standards, and to passionately pursue the flighty sparks of inspiration. My instructor,

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This allows school districts with little or no money for building expansions to handle a growing student population and save millions of dollars in construction costs.” (Nair 2). Saving so much money could help schools afford better teaching equipment, which would most likely improve student grades. Next, a drawback is that it could be hard on families if the children have different school schedules. The change could make it difficult to plan a family vacation, go to summer camps,

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[In the 21st century, there] are elements of cultural and debatably pedagogic innovations in community music.’ (McKay, P. G. Community Music: History

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After discovering music therapy, I fell in love with the idea of working with children on a one on one basis. I believe my gentle nature has lead me to want to work on a one on one basis, instead of a full classroom. One of my biggest inspirations, for following my dream to become a music therapist was my high school chorus director, Linda Tieman. She brought me to Ohio University, and helped me to further explore music therapy. Mrs. Tieman introduced me to an Ohio University alumni, Jessica Lucas, who graduated with a music therapy degree.

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In many public schools, music education programs are being terminated, due to budget cuts and governmental program reforms; while some believe that the arts are secondary to courses such as math and science, it has been proven that musical education helps students to improve skills such as project management, team building, effective time management, leadership, cooperation and collaboration. Due to the fact that the benefits reaped from music education overwhelm any negatives associated with it, music education programs should be kept in public schools. Music education has been quite prevalent in the United States for quite some time. Public education first began in the United States in the 1800s and Philadelphia and Boston were among the

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Music classes serve no purpose in schools and are essentially replaceable. This is because most adults either forget how to play their instruments or never use it in real life unless it’s part of a career or passion. What’s the use of knowledge that fades away and makes no contribution? A newrepublic.com editor surveyed adults who had

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Music education provides personal benefits to students that enrich their lives. In the study of perceived benefits of music by Dimitra Kokotsaki and Susan Hallam, it was found that “participating in an ensemble enhanced feelings of self-achievement for the study’s participants, assisted individuals in overcoming challenges, built self-confidence, and raised determination to make more effort to meet group expectations regarding standards of playing” (12). In an ensemble, every member is equally important, from the first chair to the last chair. Thus every person must be able to play all of their music and be ready for anything. When one person does not practice their music and comes to rehearsal unprepared, it reflects upon the whole ensemble.

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Jovani Jacob Ms. Milliner EES21QH-05 09/26/2016 College Reflection Essay: Deciding whether to go to college or not can be a very difficult decision. Factors such as money problems, not knowing what you want to do as a career choice, and having the train of thought that college is basically useless or not needed, can heavily influence one's opinion and/or decision making on whether to go to college. However, like many others, my decision to go to college was influenced by the attempt to perfect my craft, with it being in music. I believe expanding my knowledge of music can help bring in beneficial outcomes such as profit, and new skills to the table.

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