Education 

Music Education serves many purposes ranging from teaching musical techniques to cultural history, and social and character skills. The purpose of music education is to create first and foremost, the most rounded and educated musician and artist while also instilling values, and motivational and positive habits that can be translated to other areas of study. Unlike many other subjects, music and other electives create a community, and through that, a culture. This culture can exhibit common traits such as companionship and teamwork while also exhibiting personal skills such as work ethic and goal planning. It is important for a teacher to support this culture within a music classroom.

A community provides the opportunity for a student to have examples to look to for improvement and growth. Music education allows for this growth. A good athlete must practice both individually and within the team as well as develop themself through conditioning. Likewise, to be successful in music you must develop a stable work ethic and the ability to motivate yourself to achieve short and long-term goals. Without these basic skill sets, a student will not be successful in any subject. It is important for a teacher in music to work for developing these skills and other specific skills such as self-promotion, workload managemnt, and stress management skills. 

While these skills are important, the job of a teacher is to not take the position of a parent but to teach the subject. If a music teacher fails to teach music even if the students come out well-rounded based on their standards, the teacher has still failed at teaching music. Two elements of music should be explored, the technique of music and the history and significance of music. Music responds to culture and teaching a student to look at music through a broader context bigger than notes and rhythms will better their understanding of culture and art. In order to do this a student must also be able to demonstrate the necessary techniques to achieve.

The approach to education I hold is a mix between the utilitarian philosophy and praxial philosophy. I believe that these philosophies are the core of my desires as a teacher. I have always hoped to lead students forward through the medium of music which is stated by the utilitarian philosophy. learning about different types of music theory and different eras of history and cultures around the world, even though most were Western, I have fallen in love with the history and cultural elements that build the basis of music. Music may not be one language but it can be seen as different languages all holding similar roots and purposes and sharing these differences as well as learning about different music styles is exhilarating. As a teacher, it excites me to teach and continue to explore different musical and cultural traditions and teach them in a classroom. With so many different styles and nationalities of music even in Western music, a student can lock into something. Even if they don't find joy in something taught, understanding the cultural significance and importance of music to individuals and a community is so interesting and special. I would love to share these elements with others.

Teaching techniques and life skills to students are very important to a teacher. That element is something that I truly strive to be able to do as it was done to me. Also as a musician and an artist teaching music and culture excites me. Music education must create an environment where a student can be an artist and grow. This environment will allow a student to flourish within a team. A good teacher teaches music beyond relying on life skills to lead the class