Powerpoint!

Lately, I have been working on my powerpoint. Sadly I have also been sick with an uper respiratory infection and missed a few days. I have about a 22 slide power point at this time and I am working on completling it. I also finished my interveiw with Mrs. Dobberstien and should be putting it up soon.

Hopefully, I can finish by my presentation date which is June 17th.

Class

In class on Monday, my teacher explained how to make a great powerpoint. With the standard layout he showed us, he gave me things to fix on my powerpoint and things to add. Today, that is what I am focused on.

I have emailed other people but have had almost no luck getting a responce. Are people that busy that they can't respond to an email?

I am sending more just in case.

The survey was a complete failure. I got no evidance that I can show as a responce to my questions.

David Taylor Interveiw

1)

Why did you decide to become a music teacher

It was one of the few things that I knew how to dosuccelfully in High School so I figured that I would pursue it!

1)

How do you feel music education programs are treated in schools in this period of time?

Forgotten, not at all, and sometimes a last minute consideration because politically we feel we have to?

2)

Do you think that music programs should grow in the U.S?

I’m not sure about grow but I’m very sure that better music education needs to be offered at all levels so that there is coordination between levels of music in the schools

3)

Do you think that music education helps students with grades? If so, why?

Absolutely! In my 21 years of teaching it’s been my observation that most of the National Honor Society students coming out of the 4 schools that I’ve workedat are always part of the band or choir program! This is not by chance?

4)

What do you like about being a music teacher?

5)

I really have enjoyed it and have learned so much from the kids that I’ve had over the years! Most rewarding!

6)How do you think students that are involved in music differ from those not involved?

Students that are active in music after school as well as in school seem to be more outgoing and have an advantage in their academics with other students that are just worried about good grades and a gpa!

7) Do you think that schools should require at least one type of music class for

students?

If it fits into their schedule and if it is a class that is positive and productive!

8)How hard is it to become a musici teacher?

Very Hard and you have to take a lot of credits more than your average college student!

Singing

Newspaper Article

Interveiws

I am almost done with the interveiw with Mr.Taylor. I am just waiting on hiw last reponse and I will be able to put up the interveiw since it was via email. He has given me some good answers and I really do appreciate his help.

Sadly, I haven't heard back from Mrs. Dobberstien though. I don't know if she is busy or has a lot going on.

Also, I can't interveiw Mr. Lindner due to the fact that he is not here due to family health issues. That also means that I can't turn in any mentor logs.

I also havent heard from my old high school band teacher at all. I hope that if I send another email, I can get a response.

Continuing to learn

I am almost finished with the interveiw with Mr.David Taylor.

He is the choir teacher here at northern and he also teached Music theory. He has also taught A.P Music theory in past years and also was a band director that had a marching band.

He is my teacher and I do look up to him and I am learning a lot from his responses.