Comments on: Interesting Survey http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/ creative, practical and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: New Nat’l Music Achievement Program in the US? http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96774 New Nat’l Music Achievement Program in the US? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:10:48 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96774 [...] Music Matters Blog) Subscribe to the comments for this post?Share this on FacebookTweet This!Share this on [...] [...] Music Matters Blog) Subscribe to the comments for this post?Share this on FacebookTweet This!Share this on [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96758 Rebecca Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:43:21 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96758 I agree with AG. A variety of factors motivate my students: upcoming performances/auditions, encouragement from teachers/parents, a desire to learn and advance, and a love for music! The most motivated students are the ones who push themselves, while the least motivated students are those who take lessons to please someone else. I agree with AG. A variety of factors motivate my students: upcoming performances/auditions, encouragement from teachers/parents, a desire to learn and advance, and a love for music! The most motivated students are the ones who push themselves, while the least motivated students are those who take lessons to please someone else.

]]> By: AG http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96753 AG Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:40:58 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96753 This is a great question, and one I struggle to find the answer to on a daily basis. For my students, and for me in my younger days, the motivation came from a combination of several factors: a love for the music I was working on, the impending date of a performance, and the desire to express myself to the best of my ability. Basically, all of these are tied to one another, and the bottom line is the student must WANT to play music! This is a great question, and one I struggle to find the answer to on a daily basis. For my students, and for me in my younger days, the motivation came from a combination of several factors: a love for the music I was working on, the impending date of a performance, and the desire to express myself to the best of my ability. Basically, all of these are tied to one another, and the bottom line is the student must WANT to play music!

]]> By: Stengel99 http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96747 Stengel99 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:55:20 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96747 Not to be a downer, but the only flaw I see in this survey is that the respondents (?) are likely music teachers. The overall results might be more accurate if they asked classroom teachers. Not to be a downer, but the only flaw I see in this survey is that the respondents (?) are likely music teachers. The overall results might be more accurate if they asked classroom teachers.

]]> By: Marcia http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96688 Marcia Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:48:42 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96688 I wonder how many are aware that there already is a National Music Certificate Program? It duplicates all of my work within our state's piano syllabus, so I'm not interested in it. http://www.nationalconservatoryofmusicofamerica.org/index.html Consequently, I see no need for another program of this type. I think it's more of a ploy for business for Carnegie and Julliard. Appears that way to me, anyway. As for answers for what motivates students, let me see: It's fun! The teacher's passion for music rubs off on the student. Students feel wonderful when they know everything their choir/band/orchestra teacher is teaching them in school. I recently had a 7th grade student tell me how proud she was that she already knew how to take rhythmic dictation and the other kids in class were totally lost! I wonder how many are aware that there already is a National Music Certificate Program? It duplicates all of my work within our state’s piano syllabus, so I’m not interested in it. http://www.nationalconservatoryofmusicofamerica.org/index.html Consequently, I see no need for another program of this type. I think it’s more of a ploy for business for Carnegie and Julliard. Appears that way to me, anyway.

As for answers for what motivates students, let me see: It’s fun! The teacher’s passion for music rubs off on the student. Students feel wonderful when they know everything their choir/band/orchestra teacher is teaching them in school. I recently had a 7th grade student tell me how proud she was that she already knew how to take rhythmic dictation and the other kids in class were totally lost!

]]> By: R http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/10/16/interesting-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-96681 R Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:08:14 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=1013#comment-96681 Personally, I find that my students are most motivated when they have an upcoming recital or audition. The idea of performing in public encourages them to work hard not only on technicality, but also on expression. Personally, I find that my students are most motivated when they have an upcoming recital or audition. The idea of performing in public encourages them to work hard not only on technicality, but also on expression.

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