Music Teacher Background
Transcript: Music Teacher Background By: Catherine Bakken and Caitlin Strait Abilities Experience as a musician Oral expression communicate ideas clearly Fluency of Ideas coming up with several ideas about one topic Hearing Sensitivity being able to hear difference between pitches and loudness Auditory Attention focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds Abilities Needed Education Bachelor's Degree (required in most places) Master's Degree (suggested) Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood /Music Certification Nationally certified teacher of music BA in music Education and Certification Knowledge Fine arts knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform music Education and Training Philosophy and Theology knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions Administration and Management Knowledge Job Zone This occupation is a part of job zone four, meaning that it requires considerable preparation. This also means that the person wishing to acquire this job must have skills in coordinating, supervising, managing, and training others. Job Zone Positive Aspects Getting to pass forward your knowledge and love of music to others Forming relationships with students Creating musical pieces that express you and your students Receiving fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks off (and all federal holidays) Helping students develop their knowledge in music Positive Aspects Negative Aspects No pay over summers No/minimal support from administration Professional Development training days Students who chose not to participate or complete their work Opinionated/angry parents Low Salary Lower funded program Babysitting students Negative Aspects Conditions and Technology Indoors Sometimes outside after school Physical Conditions Tools and Technology Desktop publishing software Electronic Mail software Music or sound editing software Presentation software Spreadsheet Software Wages and Employment Trends The average Texas salary for a music teacher is $66,362 However, the average salary for Central Texas is about $55,000 Current employment in the whole state of TX: 7160 Projected employment for 2024: 8590 Annual Growth Rate in music teacher employment: 1.84% Central Texas current employment: 780 Wages and Employment Trends Work Values, Styles, and Activities Relationships- provide service to other and work with coworkers in a friendly, non-competitive environment Achievement- result oriented, using strongest abilities throughout work, and feeling accomplished Independence- working on your own and making your own decisions Work Values Work Activities Training and Teaching others Thinking creatively Coaching and developing others Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work Teaching all styles Performing Directing Work Activities Integrity- requires being honest and ethical Concern for others- being sensitive to other's needs and being understanding and helpful Cooperation- working together with those around you Dependability- being responsible with the work/tasks you are given Leadership- directing others in the correct path to success Work Styles Work Styles Instructing (s) Active Listening (s) Critical Thinking (s) Judgement and Decision Making (s) Speaking (s) Use gestures to shape the music being played (t) shows tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, etc. Direct groups at rehearsals/performances (t) Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances (t) Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental sections (t) Perform administrative tasks (t) Skills and Tasks Skills and Tasks https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/f69da6fd-239c-4e7f-a54c-5310d4a1e2cc Kahoot
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