Description

The music educator is a peculiar breed. Expected tobe musician and teacher in equal parts, theformation of music teachers in pre-service and in-service phases is critical. In this book, teachersreflect on their initial training and experiences toidentify some of the knowledge, skills andattributes required in the music educationto create vibrant environments forlearning and teaching. Pre-service teachers'expectations of their university programs are mappedagainst experienced teachers' reflections on theireducation and accomplishments. As such, the volumeprovides anecdotes, suggestions and inspiration forteachers and teacher educators. It describes ways ofcreating a nexus between the training of pre-serviceteachers and the experiences of engaged, thrivingpractitioners to ensure survival through thecritical first few years of teaching.