Standard 4: Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and the structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of content.
All music educators must be thoroughly knowledgeable in their area if they wish to have successful experiences in the classroom. It is exactly the same expectation of all teachers, no matter what field they are in. Algebra teachers are able to teach much more effectively if they have mastered the skills they are trying to teach their students, as well as skills in more advanced areas of mathematics such as calculus and statistics. Music teachers are just the same. A music teacher must have studied music for several years prior to entering a classroom as well as have many experiences in performing a wide variety of music. Music as a subject is very specific and requires very specific knowledge of things like vocabulary, appropriateness of personal creativity, and instrumental and/or vocal techniques.
As I become familiar with more and more pieces of music, I am always learning new musical terms and ideas. And personally, I hope to continue that for a long time yet to come. However, I have been studying music for almost half of my life at this point. I am confident in saying that I have a strong and thorough knowledge of all common essential music vocabulary, as well as an advanced knowledge in the realm of percussion. I have also spent a great deal of time outside of Ball State with ensembles such as Rhythm X and several drum and bugle corps. These ensembles have given me a deep understanding of the front ensemble in the marching arts, as well as exposure to new musical ideas and concepts that can be applied to any ensemble. I have also learned a great deal about music theory and music history during my time at Ball State. I consider all of this knowledge to be an invaluable resource as an educator. In my MUSE 375 course, we discussed how important it is to know the pieces you are working on in a classroom. The director must have mastered all the technical and musical demands of a piece before they present it to the class. That is the only way to ensure that students will receive the best possible instruction.
Music is an art form that is constantly undergoing changes and innovations. Because of this, I will continue improve my content knowledge through communications with peers in my field about new pieces of music and what they have to offer my students. I will also keep many of my books from my studies at Ball State, so that I will be able to use them as a reference in the future and ensure that I can provide accurate information to students. In addition to this, I will do what I can to keep playing as my future unfolds. I believe I still have many things to learn from practicing that will help me increase my understanding of music so I can become a better teacher.
All music educators must be thoroughly knowledgeable in their area if they wish to have successful experiences in the classroom. It is exactly the same expectation of all teachers, no matter what field they are in. Algebra teachers are able to teach much more effectively if they have mastered the skills they are trying to teach their students, as well as skills in more advanced areas of mathematics such as calculus and statistics. Music teachers are just the same. A music teacher must have studied music for several years prior to entering a classroom as well as have many experiences in performing a wide variety of music. Music as a subject is very specific and requires very specific knowledge of things like vocabulary, appropriateness of personal creativity, and instrumental and/or vocal techniques.
As I become familiar with more and more pieces of music, I am always learning new musical terms and ideas. And personally, I hope to continue that for a long time yet to come. However, I have been studying music for almost half of my life at this point. I am confident in saying that I have a strong and thorough knowledge of all common essential music vocabulary, as well as an advanced knowledge in the realm of percussion. I have also spent a great deal of time outside of Ball State with ensembles such as Rhythm X and several drum and bugle corps. These ensembles have given me a deep understanding of the front ensemble in the marching arts, as well as exposure to new musical ideas and concepts that can be applied to any ensemble. I have also learned a great deal about music theory and music history during my time at Ball State. I consider all of this knowledge to be an invaluable resource as an educator. In my MUSE 375 course, we discussed how important it is to know the pieces you are working on in a classroom. The director must have mastered all the technical and musical demands of a piece before they present it to the class. That is the only way to ensure that students will receive the best possible instruction.
Music is an art form that is constantly undergoing changes and innovations. Because of this, I will continue improve my content knowledge through communications with peers in my field about new pieces of music and what they have to offer my students. I will also keep many of my books from my studies at Ball State, so that I will be able to use them as a reference in the future and ensure that I can provide accurate information to students. In addition to this, I will do what I can to keep playing as my future unfolds. I believe I still have many things to learn from practicing that will help me increase my understanding of music so I can become a better teacher.
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