other respectfully and professionally, yet we gossip about our colleagues within earshot of the students. We expect students to practice and prepare for every rehearsal, yet we do not study and prepare ourselves. We encourage students to listen and become familiar with new genres and styles of music, and yet we ourselves rarely ever ex- pand our musical horizons in that manner. What we say does not resonate with our students as loudly as what we do. Many students do not listen to their own parents or guardians, so why would they listen to their music teacher? Experience tells me that they will, indeed, listen to their music teacher, but only if that teacher • Makes it obvious that they have the best interests of the students in mind at all times and in all circumstances, and that they are willing to go “above and beyond the call of duty” to do what is best for them.
• Is obviously deeply committed to what they do, to the students they teach, and to the repertoire they choose.
• Is fair and consistent in their treatment of all. • Is a model of high expectations and self-improvement.
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• Never asks anyone to do anything that they themselves are not willing to do.
In some cases, you, as the teacher-conductor, are the
most influential person in your students’ lives. It is an immense responsibility, and one that should never be taken lightly. “Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they’re going to catch you in next.” ~Frank- lin P. Jones “Education…is a painful, continual and difficult
work to be done in kindness, by watching, by warning, by praise, but above all…by example.” ~John Ruskin
Thomas McCauley is currently the Director of University Bands
in the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he conducts the Montclair State University Wind Symphony, and teaches both graduate and undergraduate conducting. He is an award-winning Music Educator, and is the author of the book, “Adventures in Band Building”.
Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Music (combined with a second major) Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Music in Performance
For Open House and Audition dates, go to:
www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman
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