early childhood education


Then we will once again be able to look forward to tomorrow’s school day with the anticipation of great purpose.


And what is that purpose?


Our Enduring Purpose: True Advocacy


We hold the golden certificate, the key to a special door. We hold the ticket into a child’s life – a family’s life – just as with every other teacher in our schools. Isn’t this the way it was for you when you were the child?


So this is not primarily about music, or art, or aesthetics, or our ability to measure and count – never was. We are the teachers. Our profession allows us to reach and help each child in the most important ways and at the most important times of life. We hold the ticket to a life’s most important events. Our profession is that ticket. Our talents and interests define our room as being the music room, and our students as the musicians. Who could give that up?


So, important as music may be (and it is important for all the reasons we discuss), the product of greatest value that you and I offer is ourselves. All it costs us is our lives. Small price to pay... And that will be our strength in tomorrow’s storm.


Rick Townsend is director of instrumental music and director of music teacher educa- tion at Maranatha Baptist Bible College. He also serves as managing director of the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association. Email: rtownsend@mbbc.edu


Wisconsin School Musician


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