 Dear Music Colleague:
If you are a newer music teacher, you may be experiencing some feelings of isolation, overwhelm, frustration. Sound familiar? Such feelings are typical for most newer teachers – and sometimes more experienced teachers, too. Relax – you’re normal!
Teaching music isn’t easy. Those first few years can be daunting, but they can also be rewarding and memorable personal and professional growth experiences that you’ll treasure in the years to come.
If you are a newer instrumental music teacher and would like to work with a mentor, I would be happy to partner with you. Sometimes just having someone available to talk to or share ideas with, inviting an experienced teacher observe your classes, helping you prepare for performances and festivals, can be a valuable resource.
My 42 years of music teaching and administration includes teaching band and general music at the middle school level, high school band and orchestra, and college/university band, music education and administration. I’ve been the “new kid on the block” several times, so I know first-hand what it’s like to take over a program and work to make it your own. I’ve served as a contest/festival adjudicator in five states. I am a Life Member of MENC and CMS. In 2004, I retired from Adams State College, and now live in Littleton. I want to repay the teachers, colleagues and mentors who helped me by encouraging newer instrumental music teachers to survive and thrive. We need good music teachers, and we need good music teachers to stay in the profession. I would he pleased to work with you in any way that would be most helpful to you.
Sincerely,
Charles G. Boyer
Emeritus Professor of Music
Adams State College
Home phone: (303) 972-2245
Email: cgboyer@comcast.net |
