Content for Music Teacher Education in This Century

Abstract

The curricula for preparing music specialists has remained largely unchanged for decades. In this time, most professions have moved toward preparing specialists while the music education profession has moved toward preparing generalists. The author examines how this is unrealistic and out of touch with the times and the future. Furthermore, the author argues that it is demeaning to our art form, teaching profession, and most important, future students. He proposes a plan for change to update music teacher training.