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• In what ways is there diversity and equal representation in chosen rep- ertoire, experiences with guests or travel, and the classes that I teach?
• In what ways am I inclusive and in what ways do I exclude?
° Auditions and experience needed for participation
° Instrument and materials access
° Time asked for in schedule, curriculum, and experience
° Music that we study and how we study it
° Are we making connections?
° Directing my agenda versus teaching with the students and community to build independence.
• What do I market and promote about myself and students and how does that reflect my values in music education?
° Awards and competition? ° Numbers of students? ° Retention rates?
° Which students enter music as a profession or what all students go on to do with music as part of their lives?
° All students who create music or only those that
are enrolled in school music classes?
° Performance quality by itself versus including
creativity, response and connection.
Possible Questions for Community
• What do you value in music educa- tion? What is the purpose?
• In what ways does music help our community connect? What ideas do you have for us to do this more?
• What is your favorite experience you have had with music in your life and why?
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Our COVID-19 time together has opened doors for greater communication and collaboration in the music education com- munity. Have an answer or perspective to share or a new question to ask? Let’s get together! Keep it going outside of this article and share what you learn, know, and are curious about! Together, in close collaboration with our students and com-
munities, our hopes and possibilities to equitably empower every student voice through music education will become realized.
Carrie Backman teaches instrumental music at Edgewood High School in Madison. Email:
gopherband@me.com
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