Growing a New Generation of Music Teachers

Abstract

music teachers, Martin Bergee's 2001 survey | of MENC collegiate members revealed that a ! majority of music education majors decided i to become music teachers while still in high school and 14 percent during their elemen| tary or middle school years.3 j Bergee's findings showed what influenced i these college students to become music | educators: • The most influential person was their high school music teacher. • The most influential experiences were high school instrumental and choral ensembles. • The most influential events were participating in solo/ensemble festivals and honor groups, such as all-states.4