Reading an article by a professor recently, "Creating Musical Flexibility Through the Ensemble" by Brandt Schneider, has left me inspired. The type of music program presented in the article is something quite amazing to strive for. In my own school, it would be quite difficult, as I feel I've only been able to really teach music this year. We don't have the commonly found band instruments like trumpet or clarinet. We have ukuleles.
Ukuleles are amazing little things. They are limited, but I love them and the kids love them. We've been able to do a lot, but we are still a ways off from achieving true musicianship.
I loved the narrative presented here about taking musicians from this place of just getting by and playing what's on the page to truly experiencing all that can be done. I agreed with every point on discipline, technique, theory, and composition. They are things that should always be included in a music education. I appreciated the list provided as well on how it was done.
It starts with a problem and presents a perfect solution. I will definitely be using these ideas in my classroom. Ultimately it will help me create good musicians. How will I know when I have created good musicians?
In a nutshell, I'll know if they can do what the kids in this article could do.
Beyond that I believe good musicians can be caught always learning and always challenging themselves to improve. Even if the scale practice assigned is giving you trouble, in my eyes you're a good musician for not giving up on your craft.
Ukuleles are amazing little things. They are limited, but I love them and the kids love them. We've been able to do a lot, but we are still a ways off from achieving true musicianship.
I loved the narrative presented here about taking musicians from this place of just getting by and playing what's on the page to truly experiencing all that can be done. I agreed with every point on discipline, technique, theory, and composition. They are things that should always be included in a music education. I appreciated the list provided as well on how it was done.
It starts with a problem and presents a perfect solution. I will definitely be using these ideas in my classroom. Ultimately it will help me create good musicians. How will I know when I have created good musicians?
In a nutshell, I'll know if they can do what the kids in this article could do.
Beyond that I believe good musicians can be caught always learning and always challenging themselves to improve. Even if the scale practice assigned is giving you trouble, in my eyes you're a good musician for not giving up on your craft.
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