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Teaching is not just a profession, but also a natural and
daily interaction that happens between people.
The process of teaching and learning transcends the ages. Generations of students have been taught to
successfully function as adults in society.
The concepts that are being taught and the ways that they are learned
will impact the futures of today’s students.
Teaching methods alone are not rewarding; it is the feedback from the
students that makes the effort truly worthwhile. Music education allows a great amount of feedback from the
student, via daily rehearsals and music lessons.
Stirring up students’ interest in music is something
every music educator should look forward to on a daily basis. A teacher should have an internal desire to
communicate their passion for the subject they are teaching to their
students. The music classroom is a
place where students can express and develop their inner self. Students will understand that music plays an
important part of history and is psychologically and even physiologically a
significant element of life. A music
educator should stimulate their students’ imagination and creative thinking
through the art of music.
The
student-teacher relationship is an integral part of education. This relationship is strengthened through
the realization of learning goals.
Research has shown that students will learn only when motivated. In order to have that motivation, students
must find the class activities worthwhile and meaningful by working toward
learning goals. A learning goal can be
to master a certain skill for use in a real-life situation. Intrinsic motivators such as learning goals
are much more powerful than extrinsic motivators. The pride that students can experience through the accomplishment
of learning will be important to them as they continue in education. A student that has been motivated to learn
and be creative will be positioned for a successful adult life.