Miamiflute's Blog: "I still want to be a rockstar"
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About Miamiflute (Dr. Kerstetter)
I found this blog through Twitter when someone I follow tweeted a link to the post "I still want to be a rockstar." I'm including this post here because I believe in the importance of respecting and encouraging all students' musical preferences even if they're not our own. This post focuses on the fact that some students might be in orchestra, band, or chorus because that's all that's offered at school; however, at home they really want to learn how to play or sing the music that they love. For some, that might be the same music that we play in school. For others, it might be a book of movie themes, a pop song, or a tune from church.
In my class, I want my students to learn about music that they wouldn't otherwise hear, but I don't want to discourage them from exploring their own musical tastes. As a private violin teacher, I try to keep an open mind when a student brings me a book they found on their own or wants to learn a popular melody. (That's a great learning opportunity, actually. Sometimes they will naturally start to play by ear if it's something they really want to know.)
The rest of Dr. Kerstetter's blog contains posts addressing musical issues from performance anxiety to juggling a teaching career with family. I'm adding the blog to my Google Reader and following her on Twitter. Check our her blog!
I was reading this looking for the "like" button. :)
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