Career Influences of Music Education Audition Candidates
Publication Date
4-2013
Description
In this descriptive study, we examined the influences and experiences motivating students to enter college-level music schools as reported by a population of precollegiate students auditioning (but not yet accepted) to music education degree programs. As a follow-up to a published pilot study, this research was designed to quantify the various experiences respondents had as part of their precollege school and community programs that related to teaching and music. Results indicate a strong connection between respondents’ primary musical background and future teaching interest. The top three influential experiences were related to high school ensemble membership (band, choir, orchestra), and the most influential group of individuals in the decision to become a music educator were high school ensemble directors. Respondents from all four primary background groups (band, choir, orchestra, and general or other) rated private lesson teaching as their second strongest future teaching interest, just behind teaching at the high school level in their primary background. Respondents rated parents as moderately influential on their desire to become a music teacher.
Journal
Journal of Research in Music Education
Volume
61
Issue
1
First Page
115
Last Page
134
Department
Music
Recommended Citation
Councill, Kimberly H.; Brewer, W. D.; Rickels, D. A.; Fredrickson, W.; Hairston, M.; Perry, D. L.; Porter, A.; and Schmidt, M.. "Career Influences of Music Education Audition Candidates." Journal of Research in Music Education (2013) : 115-134.