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Tabitha Lindahl

Philosophy Statement Spring 2019

Music is an amazing part of being human. It does not matter what language

someone speaks, because music is not confined by languages; rather, it is, in a way, a

language in and of itself. Its expressiveness can bridge gaps between peoples of many

cultures because it is something we all relate to in some way.

I believe students should learn music because it brings something into their lives

that nothing else can. Music surfaces a different level of emotions. Some are familiar,

such as happiness and sadness, but others are hard to identify. Those feelings are

found by listening to music, but they are better found ​and expressed ​by participating in

the music itself.

In a music classroom, students will learn how to perform music vocally and/or

with instruments. Music teaches many things, including teamwork and leadership, but

in different ways than other subjects. Students do not just learn their parts; they must

also learn their peers’ parts so they may fit together to create the harmonies that the

composer intended. Additionally, if every student is not a leader, the ensemble will

never be up to its full potential. Even those in the back must have the confidence of

leaders to play their part.

My role as a teacher is to scaffold the learning process. I must help students’

learning by asking the students questions to challenge deeper thinking. I can also

encourage student experimentation by asking students to try something and by asking

discussion questions. This is a great way for me to show students why things work. I
should also be able to model what the students are learning so that they can see how to

do it correctly. If I am not a good musician, the students would have no reason to

become good musicians. It is also necessary for me to evaluate and assess student

progress and performances. Otherwise, both the student and the teacher will have no

way of monitoring progress and determining the next step. I also believe I must share

my love of music with my students. I know not all of them will love music as much as I

do, but they will never care if I do not. Finally, above all, I must care about my students.

There is really no point in teaching if I don’t care, and the students will generally enjoy

my class more and care about learning more if they know I care about them. They will

also be more willing to talk to me when they are struggling if they know I care.

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