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Jazz Musicians Are Jugglers

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.”

The Great Teacher

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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”-William Arthur Ward

George Eliot on Music

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.”-George Eliot

Effects of Music

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“What makes one person feel relaxed, for example a hard rock ballad, makes another person go through the roof.”

Women Composers

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“It is commonly supposed that dictionaries of women composers are a relatively recent innovation. In fact, the first was compiled in 1902 and, remarkably, contains more than 750 entries.”

Learning to Improvise

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“We learn to improvise by improvising.”-John Wyer, Touched by Sound, quoted by William L. Cahn in Creative Music Making, 2005

The Musical Journey

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“First and foremost, we teach young people to be musicians. The instrument in their hands is merely a vehicle by which they travel along the musical road.”-Rob Lambert

Music and the Development of Aural Skills

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“Of all the skills required to master a musical instrument, perhaps none is more important than a well-trained ear…. Simply put, an instrumentalist cannot play any passage accurately unless there is a prior mental conception of how the passage is going to sound.”-Robert Rawlins

Musical Diversity in the U.S.

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“The evolution of American music has involved the absorption and synthesis of many ethnic and cultural traditions. Much could be written on the contributions made by musical immigrants.”-Everett Helm

A Teacher’s Influence is Boundless

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“A teacher effects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”-Henry Adams, historian and teacher (1838-1918)

One of the Greatest Experiences a Person Can Have

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“I was positively influenced by many of my grammar school and high school music teachers…To see students experience something as great as music and feel good about themselves for accomplishing great things is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have.”-Metro A. Narcisi, music educator, Rhode Island

Music Is the Perfect Medium to Show Students the Rewards of Hard Work

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“Music is the perfect medium for showing that hard work, discipline, and perseverance can produce incredibly satisfying results. These experiences make a difference in the lives of young people. As a music educator, I enjoy working with my students as they explore their musical talents and develop into contributing members of society. I am honored that my profession teaches students that life is worth more than just dollars and cents.”-Greg Taylor, music educator, Ohio

School Vocal Music Study Cultivates Lifelong Vocal Artists

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“I am a vocal music educator because I have a deep, heartfelt belief that all young people should have the opportunity to experience the emotions and aesthetics that only vocal music can elicit. I want each and every student that sings in my choir to develop lifelong memories of our time together, as well as cultivate a permanent dedication to the art of choral music. That is my inspiration.”-Justin D. Ediger, music educator, Oklahoma

Music Gives Confidence to Special Needs Students

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“The class was speaking a rhythmic ostinato (ta titi ta titi) and anticipating when I would have individual students play it on the drum. ‘Joey,’ a special needs student, spoke the rhythm with his eyes wide with wonder. When asked to play the ostinato on the drum, Joey did so correctly as his class continued speaking the rhythm. Seeing the excitement in his eyes as he played his drum is what makes teaching music so rewarding!”-Kathy Snyder, music educator, Iowa

Music Is Just Like a Friend

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“My students inspire me to keep teaching. One of many examples involves a sixth-grade student from my school. We were preparing for a symphony field trip by listening to the music that was to be played at the concert. After the listening activity, the student said, ‘You know, Mrs. Edwards, music is just like a friend. You have to get to know it before you judge it.’”-Kristin Edwards, music educator, Colorado

My Music Educators Taught Me Skills I Use Every Day

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“I was inspired to become a music teacher because my own music teachers had such a tremendous impact on my life. They helped me to develop skills and attitudes that I use every day, even outside of music. I believe that music is the ultimate nourishment for the brain and, more importantly, the soul. I remain motivated because of the students who make it worthwhile for me in their own unique ways.”-Wayne F., music educator, Hawaii

Music Weaves Humanity into our Technological Society

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“I have had many former students return to tell me that orchestra has had a very positive influence on their lives—and these are not just the music majors. Orchestra is a group to belong to where it’s okay to express your emotions with the positive language of music that all can understand. Music weaves humanity into the fabric of our technological society. Conducting an orchestra is like playing one of the most intricate and precious musical instruments ever created.”-Michael Barrett, music educator, Wisconsin

School Music Creates Lifelong Patrons of the Arts

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“My greatest sense of accomplishment comes from seeing children become excited, active participants in their own learning, with anticipation for new activities and wonderment for what is coming next. When students ask to repeat a folk dance ‘just for fun’ or play a singing game at recess that they learned during music class, I realized that I am helping to create lifelong appreciators, contributors, patrons, and participants in music.”-Thomas Michalek, music educator, Nebraska

Music: The Great Equalizer among Children

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“I am privileged to teach elementary music because each day 750 eager, smiling children come to my room, ready to learn. What other occupation exists where one can share beauty, self-expression, self-discipline, and the joy of performance with so many who are excited about being taught? Music is the great equalizer among children. All children, no matter what difficulties they may have in other subjects, have the ability to experience, enjoy, and express themselves once they arrive in the music room.”-Martha Orton, music educator, Texas

Trickle-Down PR with High School Ensembles

Added: Jun 21, 2010 - View

“In Wisconsin, many high school students in jazz groups sometimes play for students as young as kindergartners within the pyramid—the elementary and middle schools that feed into the high school. One way to interest younger students in music is to show older kids performing live and allowing questions of the performers.  Those who sponsor these events need to make it clear to the young audiences that ‘You can do this, too, and we hope you’ll join our group when you’re a little older.’"