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Date Posted: 21:30:13 04/14/08 Mon
Author: John Weber
Subject: Re: General Music-- The Scum of Music Education?
In reply to: Nickie 's message, "General Music-- The Scum of Music Education?" on 20:26:08 02/18/07 Sun

I agree with much of what has been stated above. Truth be told, you don't go to a music contest and hear, "Aaaaaaand the winners of the contest are...the 3rd grade beginner's music class of Woodson Elementary!" Less prestige, less respect, less yadda yadda yadda. But like others here have said, you have to start somewhere. About the only subject that isn't taught to humans by somebody, be it teachers or parents, is breathing. Everything else must be learned from the ground up. Therefore, music education has to start at the beginning as well-in General Music. If General Music teachers weren't there, then where would the high school music teachers be?

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[> Re: General Music-- The Scum of Music Education? -- Tasia B, 20:29:46 04/28/08 Mon [1]

I agree that I see the early childhood education looked down upon, but someone has to do it! If thats something you WANT to do, all the more power to you! People just think that its harder to teach kids at that age, I bet its harder to do than teaching high school level...

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[> [> Re: General Music-- The Scum of Music Education? -- Nikki M., 19:42:12 05/07/08 Wed [1]

I actually want to teach General Music when the students are young. I love kids, that's why I'm becoming a teacher after all.

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