Career Questions tagged Music Education

What are the job tasks and/or required college classes for high school music teachers?
I'm a sophomore in high school that's taking both band and choir. Those are likely some of my favorite classes, and I've also been considering becoming a teacher for years. What are the day-to-day job tasks for high school band and choir teachers, and what college courses are required to get there?

Scholarships for music education?
What scholarships are available for musical theatre majors. #music #musicaltheatre #singing #scholarship #help #collegebound #communitycollege


Do I need a college education to proceed with becoming a Music Composer/Arranger?
Is a college education required for me to start this career?

What are some of the highs and lows of being a Music Composer/Arranger
What are the best and worst things about this career?

What is a typical day like as a music composer/arranger?
Can you explain the type of feelings that may come with being a music composer?

How can I become a good rapper and a music producer
How can I push my music career further and get more fans to listen to my creative work? #music #music-industry #career #music-production #music-education

How do I produce music?
I am 10 years old and write music. I use garage band and Logic X Pro. Is there a better way to do this? #music-industry #music-production #music-education

What is like working as a music producer
Hallo my name is Kristian and I want to be a music producer #music-production #music-industry #music-education #music

Should teaching music instruments be for all ages?
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Should teaching children music instruments be cheaper?
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What should I do to start my career as a music teacher
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how does music play, what does it look like to create music we listen to?
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Should I Quit Band?
So, there's a lot of problems. My band only has about 20 people. 1 out of our four middle schools are sending up new freshmen to our band. I've also started losing interest in band. Most kids in band are either new/inexperienced, or they just don't practice, and don’t care. Most kids are just...

What kind of High School classes do you need to take for a music teacher??
I am an 8th grader at school in Indiana. I enjoy music so much. Music is my life. I want to be a music teacher when I get older. I have chosen this career based off of my love for music. I have been playing music and singing since I was born basically. #music #musician #music-education...

As a music educator, what strategies do you use to deal with problems such as upset parents/students, difficulty with the school administration, self-doubt, etc.?
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What is a good way to balance graduate studies and work
After obtaining my Bachelors degree in music education I plan on moving on shortly after to pursue my Masters and eventually my Doctorates in music education. In order to qualify for the Doctoral program you must have three years of teaching experience. How should I balance my studies and...

Is it difficult balancing a music education major with extracurricular activities?
I will be majoring in music education but I still want to participate in clubs and greek life at my college. I am wondering if that is doable or reasonable at all with my major, especially since music majors are so demanding.
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Should I go on to get a doctorate degree in music after I finish four years as a music education major?
I’m asking because I will be majoring in music education for the next four years in college and wanted to know if there are more job opportunities or if it is overall better to get a doctorate.
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What is the hardest part about being a music teacher, and what is the best part about teaching music?
I'm planning on getting my degree in music education (possibly with a choral specialization) and I'm curious as to what the most difficult and most rewarding parts of teaching music are. What can I expect when I start teaching? Are there any skills I can start working on to help overcome...

How can music marketing play into a career involved with high school band and the marching activity?
As an eventual music education major, I have researched possible minors, and one school in particular, UTSA, has a new minor in music marketing. I wanted to know how an experience in music marketing would benefit a career that is still involved in the marching arts activity. #music...

What is the best career in music education other than being a band director?
I love the band activity as a whole, but I am also aware that being a music educator doesn't provide a stable financial ground for a family. I want to know if there is a career in teaching younger people how to tap into their musical abilities other than being a band director. #music...

How do i begin a musical career?
I want to learn how to make music my profession or even where to start.
#music #music-production #music-industry #music-recording #music-education #music-composition

how do you begin a musical career?
I've been interested in music for a long time and i feel like it would be my best choice as a career. I play instruments but how do i get signed by a label company or even get recognized by other people? What are the first steps i would have to take? #music #music-industry #music-recording...

Should I take Music courses in College, even though I don't know anything?
I plan on becoming a book editor - so an English major, basically. Recently I've been watching vocalists videos on YouTube, and have become fascinated with the creative world of vocal technique. My college offers a plethora of Music courses, and I really want to learn about the subject, but I'm...

Can I still become a Spanish teacher if I have a non-education Spanish degree in addition to a Music Education degree?
I want to know if I can lessen my course load. If I can use the education part of my Bachelors of Music and apply it to my Spanish degree, then that would do that. #foreign-languages #education #music-education #spanishmajor #spanish-education #dualmajor

If I want to be a music teacher, should I choose a school based on their music or education program?
I am deciding between University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. At the University of Iowa they have a great performance program but Northern Iowa is known for their outstanding teacher education program. #music-performance #choir #vocalmusic #hawkeye #panther #music-education

As a pianist, how much practice time should I put in on pieces for other people vs. My own lesson rep?
I'm a music education freshman and have picked up some accompanying jobs. I'm just wondering, in general, how much time should be spent on those pieces?
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As a music education major should I go straight to masters or wait and work with a school?
I am a music education freshman and am considering getting my masters in conducting. I'm wondering if it is worth it to wait before I continue schooling?
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How do I combine math and music and teaching?
I love math. Before I loved it in school, I would go work out math puzzles with my uncle Richard, compete and train with Math Counts, take the AMC tests, and calculate measurements with my dad in his workshop; now I take the hardest math classes at my school and tutor math through National...