“If I can help people to view the world through a different lens with music, and just help them to seek that joy that you can find through music, that’s what matters.”

Rebecca Reed, president for both the Gordon and Massachusetts state chapters of NAfME.

How do you know if you want to become a music teacher? Some students just know and others make that decision when considering career options. For many students, sharing the joy of music becomes their passion.

The information that follows will assist you and your students in making an informed choice. Becoming a music teacher can be an extremely rewarding and challenging career. If you love to make music and enjoy working with others, there is no better way to convey that passion than by sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm as a professional music educator.

Check this link out for info on pursuing music education in college! 

https://nafme.org/my-classroom/music-achievement-council-resources-educators/supporting-music-education-choose-teach/

*****There is an event happening this fall for students interested in music education in college! Talk to Mr. Matuszak or Mrs. Kitzke and/or check this link out!

http://wmeamusic.org/conference/aspiring-music-majors-program/

Are you prepping for an audition?

Here are some links and info that will help prepare you for the event regardless if it is for an ensemble outside of school or your audition for Chamber Orchestra right here at the high school. Are considering music as a possibility in college? If so, here are some important tips and guidlines. For more information and guidance, be sure to talk to your orchestra teachers and they can assist you in your pursuit!

Auditions often consist of three areas:

1) Scale(s)

2) Solo

3) Sight-reading

Scales often cause great fits of anxiety and panic. One word of advice....PRACTICE! Shying away from them will only cause you to feel insecure and unprepared. Scales are not terribly difficult and with slow, thoughtful, repetitious practice---you will succeed!

Here is a website with some useful information! Check it out!

http://www.theviolinsite.com/audition/fearless_audition.html

This following link will open your eyes to how you can perform your best in audition! Take a look!  https://www.yeodoug.com/resources/faq/faq_text/hsaud.html