My Love For Music Education

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Music Education Music is universal, but it is how you teach is what matters the most. I chose music education as my career choice because I believe if you have a gift you just don't sit on it you use it to help others. Being able to educate others is one of the most amazing things ever. Seeing teachers express their love for kids is what made me choose music education as my career. Growing up in Skinnerton, AL there was always music around. At the age of seven, I knew I had a love for music. When I was younger I started in my local church choir. By the time I was old enough to lead a song I started to sing in my middle school choir. During the sixth grade, the high school band director was starting his beginner band, and I joined. While …show more content…

Modern language 1 emphasizes basic skills listening, writing, speaking, and reading. African American history consideration is given to African background. General Biology a general course for non-scientific majors that expresses the principles of life. College mathematics you must score an appropriate score on the placement test. Sophomore year at Bethune Cookman consists of nineteen classes. Introduction to music education introduces the role of a music teacher in a public school setting. I will learn curriculum theories and teaching methods. Music Methods in elementary education will provide me with hands-on knowledge and skills within the elementary school system. Aural Skills II will further my study of sight singing and error detection. My junior year of college is basically teaching me about musical instruments and methods. With being a music teacher my must know how to some of all musical instruments. Strong method emphasis is to develop and teach basic concepts of strong instruments within k-12 school settings. The secondary class teaches the overview of traditional and progressive methods that will be used in secondary vocal and instrumental music. Conduction introduces the basic techniques of conducting vocal music. While at Bethune Cookman I have to take an understanding faith class this class introduces the discipline …show more content…

Graduates are the certification program are eligible for licensure to teach. (music.cum.edu) Must understand the history of major development. Another part of the certification process is having a firm understanding of music in other countries. To become certified as a music teacher the teacher must understand the history of major development style. After I complete college I plan to work as an elementary or high school music teacher. High school teachers earn a median of $57,000 per year. Music teachers in a postsecondary school earn $76,710 per year. Director of Athletic bands which oversees rehearsals and performances for a school athletic earns $34.110 to $67.910 per year. Music administrative works with teachers in a school district earn $25.000 to $56.000+. During my years of teaching, I would like to teach in Alabama, Florida, or New York. I say this because of the salary. A music teacher yearly salary in Alabama is $60,940 per year if you're a good one. With being in a place like Florida you'll experience more cultures of music. A Florida music teacher earns $76,410 per year. New York is another place where I would love to teach because a music teacher in New York earns $98,590 per

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