Text Reactions (Campbell 1)

Pat Tregoning
MUS 23241
1-18-11

[Campbell, Patricia Sheehan, 2008, A musician's life in teaching, Musician & Teacher: An Orientation to Music Education, pp.1-16]


     In this chapter, Campbell talks about things that pertain to what makes a music teacher. In this chapter, Campbell uses different scenarios to show different people's realization about wanting to become a music educator. Other sub-sections of this chapter talk about things like what makes a music teacher, it's ability to be a "life's calling" for people and other things like what it takes to be a music teacher (training and experience according to the book).
     I personally have some connections to different points in this chapter. The section talking about this being "a life's calling" because it always has been for me. I have been exposed to music as long as I can remember. It has always been a strong point in my life and I hope entering the field will make it a bigger part of my life then what it already is.
     I agree with this chapter for numerous reasons. I agree with the author's point that this needs to be a "life's calling". At least with me, this has been the biggest calling in my life and I am glad I am pursuing it. I also agreed in Campbell's beliefs of "what makes a music teacher" as well because I agree on some of those points as well. I felt that Campbell also was correct in the ideas of what it takes to be a music teacher as well. It was good to read this because I can collect another professional's opinion on what they believe makes a music teacher.