the life cycle of a musician
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The Life Cycle of a Musician. Wavier Day Presentation November 8, 2011. The Life Cycle of a Musician. From Elementary to Middle School. Westerville Music Demographics. Elementary General Music Students 7500 Fifth Grade Strings 300 Middle School General Music 696 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Life Cycle of a MusicianWavier Day PresentationNovember 8, 2011
The Life Cycle of a MusicianFrom Elementary to Middle School
Westerville Music Demographics Elementary General Music Students 7500 Fifth Grade Strings 300 Middle School General Music 696 Middle School Strings 362 Middle School Bands 941 Middle School Choir 734 High School Choir 459 High School Orchestra 179 High School Band 412 Marching Band 280
Elementary Access Points
First grade music classes taught by music specialist
Fifth grade students have option of adding string performance class
What data would be helpful to know about our music students?Group Discussion
Characteristics of Formative Years
Students from ages 5-9 can experience their largest musical aptitude growth during this age span.
Music aptitude stabilized for students from ages 10-18.
Music Aptitude and Music Achievement
Music aptitude in a measure of student’s potential to learn music.
Students with low level of music achievement do not necessarily have a low level of music aptitude.
Music achievement is a measure of what a student has already learned.
Students with high level of music achievement must also have a high level of music aptitude.
Gordon Music Aptitude Test The test is used to identify musically talented children. A raw score can be generated through the tonal and rhythmic
test. Students who score in the 80th percentile can greatly benefit
from special music activities.
What experiences shape the elementary musician?Group Discussion
What external experiences support the young musician?
Group Discussion
What experiences did students share that helped them prepare for middle school music classes? Note reading Playing recorder Singing Learning about music symbols Playing xylophone and guitar Keeping Tempo 5th Grade Strings
What were some of their favorite activities or experiences? Four Corners Game Concert with singing and dancing Playing Recorder at Pancake Breakfast Veteran’s Day Performing at Concerts
Elementary Music
High School Music
Middle School Music
What do you want middle school students to know about music?
Group Discussion
The Life Cycle of a MusicianFrom Middle School to High School
Middle School Music Overview 6th Grade Band 6th Grade Orchestra Year 2 General Music
7th Grade Choir 7th Grade Band Year 2 7th Grade Orch Year 3
8th Grade Choir Year 2 8th Grade Band Year 3 8th Grade Orch Year 4
Middle School Access Points Sixth Grade Band Sixth Grade Orchestra 7th Grade Choir 8th Grade Choir
What experiences shape the middle school musician?
Group Discussion
What activities or experiences help prepare them for high school?
Group Discussion
What experiences did students share that helped them prepare for high school music classes?
Sectional or Extra help Playing Scales Playing Tests Challenging Music Learning how to do vibrato Learning 3rd Position Playing with high school students Friday Extra Credit Private Lessons Participation in external groups
What were some of their favorite activities or experiences?
Favorite Middle School Experiences Field Trips to Elementary Schools Jazz Band 8th Grade Music Festival Marching Band Day Watching Concert s Kings Island/Cedar Point Concerts 60’s Concert
Results indicated that 73% of the dropout students and 70% of the continuing students were never contacted or encouraged by the high school teacher to continuein the program.
Why do students quit music programs?
Dropouts
Loss of Interst
Scheduling Con-flicts
Lack of Parental Support
What students say…..
(a) it’s too time-consuming, (b) conflicts with participation in sports, (c) conflicts with other school activities, and (d) fear of failure.
How can our curriculum promote retention of music students?
Group Discussion
The Life Cycle of a MusicianHigh school thru Young Adulthood
High School Access Points
Concert Band Orchestra Jazz Band Men’s Ensemble Women’s Ensembles Small Group Vocal
Musical Experiences What experiences are critical for the development of the
musician during the period of time you teach them?
How do we measure student success in music?Group Discussion
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualization needs: to find self-fulfillment and realize
one’s potential Aesthetic needs: symmetry, order, and beauty Cognitive needs: to know, understand, and explore Esteem Needs: to achieve, be competent, and gain approval
and recognition Belongingness and love needs: to affiliate with others, be
accepted, and belong Safety needs: to feel secure and safe, out of danger Physiological needs: hunger, thirst, and so forth
Transitions Beyond High School
How do we educate students about career opportunities in music?
How do we communicate options for music participation in college?
What bridges to we build to the adult musical community?
Harvard University William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions
We look for students whose previous participation in the arts shows that they can make a substantial contribution to our community.
UCLAVu Tran, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Students who can demonstrate their skills and achievements as accomplished music or artists would definitely enhance their chance for admissions in all majors.
The Life Cycle of a MusicianMiddle and Late Adulthood
Why all the fuss about lifelong learning?
More diverse methods of communication and information exchange
Increased need for adults to continue to engage in learning
Information is put different contexts and different orientations
Promotes positive health effects providing new opportunities, new purposes, and personal growth
Adults view of the arts
Adults look favorably upon the arts
Positive benefits, aesthetic, intellectual, physical, and social aspects.
They enjoy participation later in life, many say they never forgot the fun and excitement they had participating in their high school music groups.
Members cite their diverse experience in high school.
Love of music, personal pleasure, need to express themselves
Parents and teachers were reported as the most influential people in the development of their musical interest
Teachers encouraged participation in continuing participation beyond high school.
Community Band Participation
Community Band Demographics Most participation between 51 and 60 years of age (36%) No children living at home (65.9%) Annual income of $66,000 or more (50%) Live in suburbs Have at least a bachelor’s degree (89.7%)
Community
Parents
Administrators and other Teachers
Music Program
Building our adult community
The Adult Community
Parents Administrators Colleagues Church Musicians Other Music Teachers Alunmi
Adults participate when they are aware of the mission or vision.
OMEA Mission Highlights:
encourages programs for gifted, special needs, and pre-school children,
supports the concept of diversity in music education,
encourages the use of technology and new approaches to music teaching and learning, and
promotes life long participation and learning in music.
National Association for Music EducationMission Statement
Music allows us to celebrate and preserve our cultural heritages, and also to explore the realms of expression, imagination, and creation resulting in new knowledge.
Therefore, every individual should be guaranteed the opportunity to learn music and to share in musical experiences.
Westerville City Schools Mission Statement
VisionOur vision is to be the benchmark of educational excellence.
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MissionOur mission is to prepare students to contribute to the competitive and changing world in which we live.
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Parental Involvement
Adults are goal-activity oriented Adults are group joiners Seek social contacts Select groups on the amount and kind of relationships the
group yields
Parents as Coaches Sit in on a private lesson. Sit in on a home practice session. Attend a concert with your child. Engage a conversation about music that you hear on
television, on the radio, at music listening devices. Discuss how music relates to other areas of your life and
how it makes you feel.
Parents as Coaches Listen to recorded music and ask your child to describe what
instruments are being played and other elements of the performance. Encourage your child to use musical terms (e.g. melody, rhythm, staccato, legato)
Ask your child to memorize a piece of music and perform it for you from memory.
Parents as Coaches Send your child to a summer music camp.
Encourage your child to join an after school music program.
Clap your hands to the consistent tempo and beat of rock-and-roll music. Try clapping on the off beat.
Group Discussion What do you want from your administrators?
Discussion What kinds of support would be appropriate from the
community?
What experiences are critical for the development of the musician during the period of time you teach them?
Group Discussion
Group DiscussionWhat ways may be appropriate for parents to support elementary, middle school, and high school music students?
Community Music Resources