My heart started to race as I walked into a classroom at A&M Commerce for the second time that day. I sang through the cuts just hours before, and now I was to sing the sight-reading exercise. The manila folder taped on the black stand stared at me for what felt like minutes. After I conquered the exercise, I walked out with a sense of accomplishment. No matter the outcome, I am proud to have made it to the last round in All-Region as a freshman. After another couple of hours, I have realized that this was a milestone in my life. The melodic tune of music had made a dramatic crescendo in my life. Now, as a senior, my passion for music continues to grow as I compete in contests and sing on stage. The journey of music all started when I was just a baby. When I couldn’t sleep and my mom couldn’t calm me down, my dad would rock me …show more content…
They are looked over at doing the bare minimum at times and other times trying too hard. Not only do they teach music to many people, they teach many life lessons that will be used by students later on in life. In choir, Mrs. Hughes has taught me that you have to work for something that you really want. In band, Mr. Steele has taught me that no matter what you do; always try to become a better person after everything. Both of these music teachers have taught me that teaching music isn’t just to teach kids how to sing or play an instrument; it’s about teaching kids life lessons that they will use for the rest of their lives. Being on the stage singing has taught me to be more expressive and sing not just for me or my choir, but to sing to the audience. The main idea of a choir singing a song is to express the meaning through the sounds of their voices and reach out to the audience. By learning how to express the emotion of a song through facial expression and tone of voice, a student will be able to express their own expressions easier to friends, family, and even
Music has always been one of things I excelled in. In elementary school it was required to be in music but second in 5th grade you have the option to be in band. I was in band for 6 years before I stopped and I went to 5 honor bands. I played tenor saxophone and was 2nd chair all six years. Jazz band was something we had in middle school and high school. We had 2 jazz bands in middle school. Jazz one was for 8th graders and jazz two was 7th grade. I played in both. My first year I played tenor 1 and 2 and the second year I played baritone saxophone. My 9th grade year I played only tenor one. We didn’t have to audition but the students who plays that instrument normally would have first say in who gets 1st, 2nd and sometimes 3rd part. That
Throughout this semester of college, I have observed three separate Elementary General Music teachers. Each of the teachers had their own personalities that each reflected upon their teaching. They all came from different areas of study, but all still manage to be successful, each with their own pros and cons.
My music had wrapped itself around and around inside of me. It took away my inhibitions and filled me with a new confidence. I had the power to do anything, if only for that one set. I wanted to be on top of the world!
For the extended leave of absence I took from Berklee College of Music, I continuously practiced my music in every direction that I could. I studied theory, orchestration, forms, fugues, combination of timbres, electronics, mixing, mastering, and above all else, composition. Even if I was working in South Korea or the US, I never stopped making music. Even if I did not have enough financial support to go to school, I never lost hope. However, after working for 4 years outside of school, I yearn to learn in an environment where I can focus solely on music and nothing else.
Every night, I can hear the sounds growing softer and softer, listening to the keys projecting from my earbuds injecting straight into my ears. Without music, I would not be the person who I am today. Therefore, from the vibrating strings of the piano, my whole character encapsulates into a small region within life: music. It all began at age six for me once I started playing the piano.
Throughout my life I have used the countless skills I have gained from music such as perseverance, dedication and my knowledge that a chance may only come once. Mrs. Mento was the first person to give me a chance. I struggled to find a teacher that would teach me music due to my young age. Music has always interested me due to the connections that can be made from it to the world around me. She saw that interest and spark in me and gave me the chance to learn music and improve myself.
my mom and I had a special song that she would sing to me if I was sick, sad, or
With all the benefits and all the happiness comes times of back breaking, hard work and excessive disappointment when one works hard for a goal but come just short, but that is just the name of the game with this profession. Finally, I would like to thank Dell Trotter for aiding me in the aquization of this knowledge. His experience in the field has been an excellent aid for me throughout this process. In conclusion, the development of students ans the hard work required by a music educator allows the prospects of said students to grow as the y are apart of an activity which is well worth the hard work, pride, and pain. As it is said at the Stone High Pride
But, the most important thing, is that the person or group needs to be open to be taught and to learn from the teacher. If they are not willing then it will be hard to try your best to have a positive impact on their lives through music education, and that goes with any other type of education as well. Knowing what you should teach is very important, but it should not feel like a guide line that you must constantly stick with. While the traditional, teaching students how to read, sing and perform music in choral, solo, theatre, or instrumental setting is important, there is so much more that you can teach a student that is not in the assigned text book, or lesson during class. I believe that while teaching the basics of music education is very important, other topics such as concert attire, proper concert etiquette, life lessons etc., are just as important for the student to get a full and proper education that involves music.
Career Research “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” (Plato) Plato emphasized that music can give you all kinds of thoughts and feelings about anything in life. Individuals who practice or teach music are known to be very intelligent people because music influences people to focus on things better and be very successful. Music helps people stay in school and out of doing bad things because it gives students a reason to stay in school, a chance to meet new people, and band directors can teach a lot on life.
Music is one of the most fantastical forms of entertainment. Its history stretches all the way from the primitive polyrhythmic drums in Africa to our modern day pop music we listen to on our phones. It has the ability to amaze us, to capture our attention and leave us in awe. It soothes the hearts of billions, and it is so deeply rooted in my life that it has touched my heart as well. Everyday I walk to the beat of the song stuck in my head and hum along to the melody. For me, to listen to music be lifted into the air by the hands of your imagination and float around for a while. You forget about your worries, your troubles and find peace within the sound. Every chapter in my life is attached with a song. Every time I listen to a certain song, thoughts of my past come flooding back
Being in a choir means that we all have the common goal of making good music. Music that makes you cry or laugh. Music that makes you feel something deep within. We try very hard in our choir to sing with emotion and feeling according to the song type. Currently we are singing a kind of halloween themed song called Double, Double Toil and Trouble from the Shakespeare play Macbeth. In this song we get to sing as the three witches who predict Macbeth's future. We as the singers get to cackle like witches and hopefully make our audience shiver with
Every theatre nerd knows how important the first Broadway musical you see is. For many of us – especially the younger ones – it is the only one we have seen. No matter which one you watch, it’s incredible: the theater, the stage, even without the performers, the feeling of watching a musical on Broadway is exhilarating (prep). My threshold musical is Kinky Boots – and let me say, it was a great one to be my first. The best part is that it was completely unplanned.
Two-thirds of children who participate in extracurricular activities are expected to attain at least a bachelor’s degree, whereas only half of children that do not participate do (National Center for Education Statistics, 1995). Childhood is a very important time in our lives, a time when we develop many vital skills that follow us into adulthood. Some people laugh or scoff at us parents that keep our children to busy schedules. Those same people would also argue that our children should be allowed to have a childhood, to not be so tightly scheduled in their daily lives. Before jumping on that bandwagon, I would suggest doing a little research. Participating in after-school activities has shown to benefit children in many ways. Children should
...at my teacher has done. He is the type of person who expects everyone to strive for success while also achieving individual excellence. A group of band kids can all aim for a final goal, but each person grows as a musician and gains a broader perspective along the way. I was one of those band kids, and I still am. I learned a lot from someone who was a good role model and was passionate about teaching.