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The information contained in this article about pay rates is general in nature and will vary depending on where you live.
Thinking of a career in music education and want to know your options and how to prepare for it? Here's a guide to help you map out a career path.
* Studio Teacher - You have the option of putting up your own studio, franchising or working as one of the studio teachers at an already established school. A knowledge in music and performance is required as well as good teaching skills. A degree is not always required for this position but you must have excellent training in both areas of music and teaching. Earning opportunities will vary based on location and qualifications, with some earning as much as $100 an hour.
* Early Childhood Music Educator - Aside from possessing knowledge in music and performance, music teachers for young children must also be patient, understanding and creative. A knowledge of the music curriculum standards of your state or country is also essential. Salary varies based on your location and qualifications, with some earning as much as $60 per hour.
* School Music Educator - A background in music and performance is always a must. You must be personable, motivated and a continuous learner. A teacher's certificate and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education is also required. Some earn as much as $70,000 a year depending on your location and qualifications.
* Music Consultant/Supervisor - You must have extensive knowledge in music, teaching and the current trends in both areas. You must be a good decision maker and adviser. An advanced music degree and a good background in teaching is required. Some music consultants/supervisors earn as much as $70,000 a year, again depending on qualifications and location.
* Music Professor - Aside from all the other qualifications mentioned above, a doctoral degree or its equivalent is required. Depending on your location and career background, one can earn as much as $150,000 per year.
* University Music School Administrator - An extensive background in music and teaching is required. You must possess leadership skills and must have a good background as a music professor. Salaries can be as much as $180,000 a year based on qualifications and location.
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If your child is the one interested in music, it is especially important to find a good teacher. Making a careful and informed selection of a music teacher helps to insure that your investment in music lessons yields the highest possible returns. You want a teacher who will inspire you or your child and help instill a lifelong love of music.
The teacher closest to where you live, or the one, who charges the least, is not necessarily the best choice. Base your selection on compatibility of goals and personalities, a feeling of trust and, most importantly, the ability of the professional to meet your individual needs.
Ask about short and long-term objectives, instructional materials and if the teacher uses a particular teaching method. Discuss with the prospective teacher, the requirements for daily practice and performance opportunities.
Teachers should have definite objectives and teaching techniques, and should be able and willing to explain them to you.
Parental support in the learning process is vital. Whether or not you know anything about music, make time to listen to your child play, provide a quality instrument and practice space, encourage them to practice, and celebrate their continued accomplishments.
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Children love movies, especially if there's a lot of catchy tunes and movement involved. If you have a child who is musically inclined, one of the easiest things to do to nurture her gift is to expose her to good musical movies. Not only will she learn something, she will also have fun watching it. Here is a list of "Popular Movie Musicals for Kids". It is a mix of new and classic movie musicals the whole family will enjoy.
The Sound of Music
Considered one of the best screen musicals ever made, the Sound of Music is the story of Maria, a young nun who left the convent and was sent to work as a governess to 7 high-spirited children. There she meets their widowed father, Captain Von Trapp, a naval officer who runs his family military style. Amidst the political chaos, Maria and Captain Von Trapp find themselves falling in love. With beautiful, timeless music, this is a must-see.
Mary Poppins
This is the story of two children, Jane and Michael, whose lives drastically changed upon the arrival of their new nanny, Mary Poppins. This magical nanny transforms the lives of these two unruly children and their busy parents. Songs in this film will surely delight kids of any age.
The Wizard of Oz
The story of a girl named Dorothy who was whisked away from her hometown by a tornado and transported to a strange place called Oz. Here she meets strange creatures and find some real friends along the way. A classic adventure filled with memorable tunes your child will love.
Annie
This classic story of a red-haired orphan girl named Annie will surely delight children of any age. She sings of her dreams to break away from her life in the orphanage that is run by a very strict matron. Annie wins over the affection of a billionaire who eventually adopts her. The songs featured here are catchy and adorable, kids will love it.
Singin' in the Rain
Features the very talented Gene Kelly and his unforgettable song "Singin' in the Rain". This movie is funny, has lots of lively song and dance numbers, great characters and a heart-warming story the whole family would love to watch.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
I watched this movie when I was very young and yet the music stayed with me. This movie features Dick Van Dyke who drives a car that can magically fly. Stir up your child's imagination and love of music with this delightful classic.
Blue's Clues - Blue's Big Musical Movie
Every child's favorite little blue dog, Blues Clues, is featured in this film filled with songs and dances. This movie will enthrall kids as they learn and realize that it's okay to be themselves.
Dora the Explorer - Move to the Music
Our favorite bilingual little girl, Dora, featured in this movie with interactive songs and musical instruments that will challenge your child to think.
Sesame Street - Elmopalooza
An all star celebration of Sesame Street's 30 years of song and dance. Features our favorite Sesame Street characters, their memorable songs and a star-studded cast singing catchy tunes. A trip back to memory lane for adults and a welcome treat for children.
Barbie of Swan Lake
The story of Odette who was transformed into a swan by an evil wizard. This movie features Barbie as Odette and is based on the music of Tchaikovsky and the classic fairy tale. With colorful characters, beautiful costumes, memorable music and ballet, your little girl will surely be transfixed.
High School Musical 2 - The Movie
In this much anticipated sequel of High School Musical we once again meet the original characters as they mesmerize us with song and dance numbers intertwined with a well-written script. Fun, energetic and with a romantic twist to boot, this movie will appeal to viewers of any age.
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Research has shown that music has a profound effect on your body and psyche. In fact, there’s a growing field of health care known as Music Therapy, which uses music to heal. Those who practice music therapy are finding a benefit in using music to help cancer patients, children with ADD, and others, and even hospitals are beginning to use music and music therapy to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm patients, to ease muscle tension, and for many other benefits that music and music therapy can bring. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways. The following are some of effects of music, which help to explain the effectiveness of music therapy:
* Brain Waves: Research has shown that music with a strong beat can stimulate brainwaves to resonate in sync with the beat, with faster beats bringing sharper concentration and more alert thinking, and a slower tempo promoting a calm, meditative state. Also, research has found that the change in brainwave activity levels that music can bring can also enable the brain to shift speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
* Breathing and Heart Rate: With alterations in brainwaves comes changes in other bodily functions. Those governed by the autonomic nervous system, such as breathing and heart rate can also be altered by the changes music can bring. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate, and an activation of the relaxation response, among other things. This is why music and music therapy can help counteract or prevent the damaging effects of chronic stress, greatly promoting not only relaxation, but health.
* State of Mind: Music can also be used to bring a more positive state of mind, helping to keep depression and anxiety at bay. This can help prevent the stress response from wreaking havoc on the body, and can help keep creativity and optimism levels higher, bringing many other benefits.
* Other Benefits: Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure (which can also reduce the risk of stroke and other health problems over time), boost immunity, ease muscle tension, and more. With so many benefits and such profound physical effects, it’s no surprise that so many are seeing music as an important tool to help the body in staying (or becoming) healthy.
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Native African people who have never even listened to the radio before can nonetheless pick up on happy, sad, and fearful emotions in Western music, according to a new report published online on March 19th in Current Biology. The result shows that the expression of those three basic emotions in music can be universally recognized, the researchers said.
"These findings could explain why Western music has been so successful in global music distribution, even in music cultures that do not as strongly emphasize the role of emotional expression in their music," said Thomas Fritz of the Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences.
The expression of emotions is a basic feature of Western music, and the capacity of music to convey emotional expressions is often regarded as a prerequisite to its appreciation in Western cultures, the researchers explained. In other musical traditions, however, music is often appreciated for other qualities, such as group coordination in rituals.
In the new study, Fritz, Stefan Koelsch, and their colleagues wanted to find out whether the emotional aspects of Western music could be appreciated by people who had no prior exposure to it. Previous studies had asked similar questions about people with little experience with a particular musical form, for instance Westerners listening to Hindustani music, they said. But to really get at musical universals requires participants who are completely naïve to Western music.
Fritz enlisted members of the Mafa, one of about 250 ethnic groups in Cameroon. He traveled to the extreme north of the Mandara mountain ranges, where they live, with a laptop and sun collector to supply electricity in his backpack.
Their studies showed that both Western and Mafa listeners, who had never before heard Western music, could recognize emotional expressions of happiness, sadness, and fear in the music more often than would be expected by chance. However, they report that the Mafa showed considerable variability in their performance, with two of twenty-one study participants performing at chance level.
Both groups relied on similar characteristics of music to make those calls; both Mafas and Westerners relied on temporal cues and on mode for their judgment of emotional expressions, although this pattern was more marked in Western listeners.
By manipulating music, the researchers also found that both Western listeners and African listeners find original music more pleasant than altered versions. That preference is probably explained in part by the increased sensory dissonance of the manipulated tunes.
"In conclusion," the researchers wrote, "both Mafa and Western listeners showed an ability to recognize the three basic emotional expressions tested in this study from Western music above chance level. This indicates that these emotional expressions conveyed by the Western musical excerpts can be universally recognized, similar to the largely universal recognition of human emotional facial expression and emotional prosody." Prosody refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of connected speech.
The authors include Thomas Fritz, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; Sebastian Jentschke, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK; Nathalie Gosselin, Universite´ de Montreal, Montreal, Canada; Daniela Sammler, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; Isabelle Peretz, Universite´ de Montreal, Montreal, Canada; Robert Turner, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; Angela D. Friederici, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; and Stefan Koelsch, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany, University of Sussex, Falmer, UK.
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