Making Music Fun

Overall, I love the idea of having a philosophy. Something you care about so much, that it makes you who you are and why you care about the things you do. When thinking about a personal philosophy, my mind kept turning back to music and how it brings growth. The definition for growth is "the process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, or spiritually." I truly believe that music can bring so much growth into a person's life. Recently, I have pondered the power of growing as a student. Through so many changes, students need to grow to see the positive in their life. In music, students learn how to count beats. This strengthens their brain in thinking skills, as well as teaches them basic math. Reading about different composers and genres of music can strengthen a student's reading level as well as their knowledge of different eras and time periods. As you can see, not only is music so much fun, but it's also so much more than that! Music can teach studen...

 Principles I want to include in my classroom! BEING A FRIEND TO EVERYONE - I know how much of a difference this can make in the classroom. When our classroom is connected, more learning can take place! I want my students to feel that this is a safe space to learn and grow together. NEW CULTURE -As a music teacher, I want to find ways to include more culture into their learning. Introducing new people and places through music is a great way for students to become exposed to more culture and to have those new ideas influence them for the better. KNOW MY STUDENTS -I want to be there for students. I want them to trust me as I trust them. By being a person who can listen and make the lessons adapt to their life, I believe I can make those hard learning topics fun! I want my classroom to be somewhere they look forward to spending their time at school in.

 Things I want to include in my classroom! MATERIALS -I want to have all materials and tools necessary to have a fun, learning full classroom! Fun projects and assignments using new materials can expand students learning and let their creativity flow!

  Hello! My Name is Taylor Robinson! I am from Mesa, Arizona! I am the oldest in my family of five girls. I am a Music Education major with an emphasis in band. I've been playing piano since I was 5 and flute since I was 10 years old. I did marching band, concert band, and full symphony orchestra during high school. I absolutely love anything and everything music! It has changed my life for the better and made me into the person I am today. I also love being with my friends and family and creating memories and laughter with them! I am currently a student at BYU Idaho and am working to receive my bachelor's in music education. My dream is to be an elementary music teacher in my hometown. I would love to give other children the same opportunities I had in music and show them the power and love from music I have felt all of my life! I hope for people to understand music and enjoy it each and every day! I believe that music is essential to a person's education. Music is involve...