I would have to categorize my teaching philosophy as Essentialism. I also believe that it is the student s job to learn and to study, while it is the teacher s job to mentor and guide. In music, it is very hard for a student to learn how to perform an instrument without a teacher showing them the correct way. I want to teach children what they can use in the modern world, and I firmly believe that music is a vital part of this world. One cannot finish a day without hearing something concerning, or actually hearing, music.
Music also aids the development of other skills, such as mathematics and even coordination.
I believe that it is a subject that must be taught. I believe that music is an essential core to the knowledge that must be shared with students.