As you may or may not know, I am currently pursing my degree in Music Education. Day in and day out I am taught to...well, TEACH impressionable young minds an art. As I was sitting recovering from the mild heart attack I had when I checked the prices on my new text books, I had a thought. Normally I would have just pondered over it for a while, but since I have this "Plethora of Thoughts" at my fingertips, I decided to share it with you guys.
My job is impossible. I can not be a music "teacher."
Yes, I will have the means to show you how to play an instrument. I can explain to you the difference between duple and triple meter. I can even dabble you into music theory. But I can not teach you music.
Anyone can learn to play the guitar or trumpet if they so choose...the MUSIC comes in when you put feeling behind the notes.
If you are laying in bed at night thinking about how you could have played a certain piece of music better and you can't fall asleep until you get up and practice...
Or if you are sitting in the middle of Western Civilization II humming "Concert Etude" while simultaneously 'playing' it on your pencil...
THAT'S when you know you are hopelessly in love with what you do...and there is no possible way you can make anything BUT pure music.
So...what I am trying to say is I can never teach anyone to feel this way, I can only guide them as they teach themselves.
2 comments:
i think this entry means you will make an amazing music teacher one day :D
My job is impossible. I can not be a music "teacher."
Well I guess that's why you're changing your major. Or are you still going to do music?
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