Severance Hall is home to the world renowned orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra. Due to my father playing french horn in the orchestra and my Mother being a vocalist, listening to music was part of my daily life. Close to the age of four, my Mother began to take me to orchestra performances at the hall. It would be another seven years before I found a reason to delve into music when I picked up the trumpet in the fifth grade. The satisfaction kept me going for long enough that I would find exciting paths to walk.
She also believes it is important to offer students unique opportunities to grow and explore which is displayed through her Philosophy of Music Education. In addition to the role change language use changes. The teacher is the audience member of the form but the committee becomes the audience once the form is filled
One single activity that I am most proud of is my ability to contribute to the orchestra with my French Horn. As a vital part to the orchestra’s overall tone quality and melody, I play my French Horn proudly and powerfully. In marching band, I play powerful low notes to keep the band in rhythmic time and move the band along as a whole at a steady pace; in orchestra I play mellifluous melodies that gives songs its’ zest and vividness. Whether it be stolid, proud pieces such as Coast Guards or blissful, ecstatic songs such as Happy the horn finds its’ unique way to contribute. However, I have also sometimes overstepped my boundaries as a Horn player.
Band directors not only teach music, but teach important life lessons that build character such as discipline, dedication, focus, unity, responsibility, and citizenship (Bergseth1). Each are vital to every minute of practice
(Huneker, 25). This evidence displays that rich people existed and donated money to the Philharmonic in its early stages, and that the Philharmonic was much accredited to them for survival. Because of the economic growth, the businesspeople of the mercantile house, banks, and shipping companies in New York City grew wealthy, allowing them to support the things they desired, including the New York Philharmonic. Their donations enabled the Philharmonic to have a stable financial revenue in its early stages to support quality and periodic concerts. This consistency drove its establishment as a successful and popular symphony of the city, allowing it to keep
In this informative academic journal “Working Together To Prepare Music Students For 21st-Century Careers” it explores the written notions of American music teacher Shana Kirk and her ideal aspects to the many industrial urban opportunities young musicians have in the 21st-Century. Additionally, as time progresses, so will the span of musical education, thus allowing the studio teachers to demonstrate not only how to perform and develop virtuoso repertoire, but also to prepare students for the rapidly evolving music industry. Subsequently, Kirk states that in the 21st-Century the idea of a musician getting accustomed to new evolutionary musical devices and environments. Most of the previous issues were with instruments being too loud and
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).”
I play six instruments including Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Mellophone, and Piano, and I sing in my Church Choir as well. I have the honor of being principal chair on Alto Saxophone in Symphonic Band, as well as a featured soloist in the 12 O’Clock Big Band. I have applied for student leadership in Marching Band next year as well. Athletics at Central Dauphin have taught me important skills of teamwork, sportsmanship, and camaraderie. My musical involvement has also shown me that hard work and practice can make anything
At Marcus High School, I stayed involved heavily with band and drumline. These extracurriculars demanded immense time management and a sharp level of focus. During sophomore, junior and senior years, I was able to join the student leadership corps and become the leader of the Snareline, an instrument that requires high concentration in comparison to the rest of the band. I was tasked with making sure the incoming students understood their music, and if unable, I taught them. This position led me to become an understanding leader with the desire for greatness.
The program will be directed toward at-risk students, but will be open to anyone and everyone. The program will provide a way to get kids engaged in something that is healthy for their minds and will keep them off of the streets. In a day and age where most families simply cannot afford to purchase an instrument or pay for expensive lessons, the PVC Youth Orchestra program will put forward an opportunity for students to explore and learn music.
I doubly enjoy teaching youth because the cognitive processes that drive active learning fascinate me and I can directly scrutinize them by enriching the younger generation’s pursuits through outreach. I long to continue promoting education as a teaching assistant with the Neighborhood Schools Program and as a volunteer alongside peers in the Service Match Program at the Ryan Banks Academy. Additionally, a creative outlet for music is a necessity as a lifelong cellist and guitarist eager to delve into new musical genres. With the Major Music Organization, I have a creative vehicle to perform regularly. I can even incorporate my passion for teaching youth and music through the Woodlawn Free School for Music, where I can share my music capabilities with South Side
I attended to a concert performed by the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra on November 13th this year. This concert took place in the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. I chose to attend to this concert because I have never been to a performance by any youth orchestra, I was curious to see how their performance would compare to other orchestras. The first of the three piece that were performed in this concert was Maenads’ Dance, from The Bassarids, composed by Hans Werner Henze. A variety of instruments were used in this piece, including woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
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.
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
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
