I directed my first musical in December. It was a great experience for me and while I was singing the songs in my sleep by mid-December, I quite enjoyed the whole ordeal.I recently returned from the Texas Music Educators Conference (TMEA) in San Antonio. What an inspiring few days I had there. To see primary/elementary school kids singing in perfect harmony or rocking out on the instruments made me more eager to ignite some sort of similar passion for music in my own students.
Not only that, but it made me that much more aware of how important music is in my life.
The musical opportunities students in Texas have compared to our students here in Canada is astonishing. Most schools have a position specifically for a choir director and assistant choir director. The general music teachers are then not spread as thin. Don't get me wrong, I love directing my choir, but I don't have nearly enough time to practice with them as much as I would like. I can't spend enough time with them to help them reach their full potential and that bothers me. I guess I just have to do the best I can with the time I have.
So basically, Texas was amazing and I have a new appreciation for what kids are capable of musically. What I saw there makes me want to be a better music teacher for them; makes me want to show them to love music as much as I do.
4 comments:
I love music, it's very important in my life too! P.S. I gave you an award!
yeah, I've had that experience. . . you see what things CAN be and it inspires you to make it happen. . .
It's sad how things like music get put on the back-burner in our schools, I find. I think that a lot of kids would benefit from more things like music and drama in our schools. problem is, teachers are so spread thin that if we're going to do it, we need mroe man power!!
I completely agree with the importance of music and arts in the school system. The school I teach in doesn't have a music teacher at all. Some log their students on to a computer program called 'Music Ace,' the students hear a few notes, play a virtual piano, the program collects data on their progress and presto, the teacher can get a music mark! It's quite sad! I am part of a group in our community and we are currently trying to get a program up and running (from government assistance) whereby children can participate in various forms of art outside of school hours. www.cahep.ca
Wish us luck!
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