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Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Expanding Access (ver 2) to Music

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Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. A music teacher preparation program can look complete on paper. The degree includes applied study, ensembles, theory, history, conducting, methods courses, field experiences, and student teaching. Each requirement has a purpose. Each course contributes knowledge and experience. Faculty members work hard to help candidates become capable musicians and thoughtful teachers. Students invest years practicing, studying, rehearsing, observing, planning, and teaching.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. This book began with a growing sense that we are leaving too much out. For years, I have looked closely at how colleges and universities prepare students to become music teachers. I have taught within these programs, advised students as they moved through them, supervised field experiences, participated in curriculum discussions, and worked alongside graduates as they entered schools. I have seen the remarkable commitment of faculty members who care deeply about music, teaching, and the students they prepare. I have also watched talented future educators spend four years completing a demanding degree and still arrive in schools without many of the experiences they need for the work ahead.

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. I did not write this book because I believe I have figured out the future of music education. In many ways, I wrote it because I have spent much of my career realizing how much I still need to learn. I began as a music educator who knew how school music was supposed to work. I understood rehearsals, ensembles, performances, lesson plans, and the expectations placed upon students. I believed that if I selected good music, taught it carefully, and helped students perform it well, I was doing what a music teacher was supposed to do.