Career questions tagged musiceducation
How do you effectively balance discipline with an engaging and enjoyable learning environment?
I am currently a High School Senior looking for a degree in music education. I am very excited to help guide the new generation! I love babysitting my neighbors and work as a camp counselor, however, I find that it is hard to find a balance between having fun and being disciplined. If I play too much into the fun, they get out of control and then refuse to listen to me. But if I am too harsh on them they end up not having any fun at all. I want to know how current teachers find this balance?
What would it be like to major in music production?
What type of coursework is involved, and what type of projects do you get to take on? #Spring26
How do aspiring symphony musicians find gigs to freelance or auditions to take??
I am an aspiring music performance major and am wondering how to find gigs and auditions. Is it mostly word of mouth, or are there special places to look?
What are the top 10 university with music programs in California, if possible Southern California?
#musiceducation #music #education #california #college #choosing-a-college
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 difficulties, and what should I keep in mind as I work on my degree and as I enter the classroom? Is there anything you wish you had known? I've had a lot of experience with choral music, and I'm a student director for a younger ensemble (9-12 years old). This is definitely my passion-and definitely my future job- but I was curious about the experiences of professional music educators on the topic. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated, and I look forward to hearing more about my future career. #musiceducation #music #music-education #choral-music #questions #teaching #teacher
How can I market myself best as a choral music educator?
I'm a junior in high school right now, but I know that I'm destined to be a music teacher. I mostly have experience in a choral setting, and that is my true passion, but I know not many schools will hire someone who only has a choral background or will hire them only as a general music educator. I know that this is what I want to do with my life, but how can I appeal to larger numbers of schools? Are there any specific classes or certifications I could get in addition to my degree? #music #musiceducation #musiced #teaching #choral-music
What kind of scholarships are available for music students?
I've been in marching band and show choir 2 years and advanced concert choir a year. I also plan to be apart of 4-8 musical theater productions as well at my high school. Im a sophomore in high school and plan to take music theory class my junior or senior year and am on track to letter in music. My main college degree would be clinical psychology but I love music and want some sort of degree in it so I can use it for my "dream job" which would incorporate both degrees. I would be paying for lots of my schooling myself and am interested what kind of scholarships I can get for my musical involvement? #music #scholarships #musiceducation
What are the chances of finding a music education job after graduation?
I keep hearing that arts/music programs are being cut so I am a little nervous about being able to find a job after graduation. #musiceducation
For a person to become a music educator would he or she need to have a major in both music and education to be able to achieve his or her's career?
I'm asking the question because the people that I know who went to college mention the idea that those things are separate; however, the people who told me this went to college years ago and I do know that licensing and regulations for college majors has changed over the years especially for those people who are going into the education field. #musiceducation #music #teaching #music-education
Should I double major if I want to go into music education?
I really want to be a music teacher but I am a nervous because all i hear about is state's and school districts cutting the arts to save money. #college #musician