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Re: College vs. Conservatory

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-07-29 03:00

I can't speak to any of the schools you've asked about, but I have just a couple of thoughts about what to look for in a post-high school program.

I taught and administered in a local school district in the Philadelphia suburbs. I worked with many music teachers over the years, many who were very good, many others who were either very weak musically or good musicians but really uninterested in teaching, not very effective teachers, simply earning a living.

If you really want to be an effective music educator (at any level) you need to find a school that will both give you a good grounding in current best teaching practices and provide you opportunity for rich, high quality musical experience. To be an effective teacher you need to be strong in both teaching fundamentals and music skills.

There is one other consideration. Teaching certification is generally given by the state. If your training and degree lead to certification in one state the cert may not be recognized by another state where you want to work. So, it's probably wisest for you to find an education program that fits both education and music criteria in Ohio to give you the best chance of working somewhere at least close to home.

Karl

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