Competencies of a Music Teacher in the Elementary Grades

Dannica Grace Banilad BEED 2-D September 9, 2022

COMPETENCIES LEADERSHIP MUSICIANSHIP PEDAGOGICAL

QUALITIES SKILLS
Developing They possess a Listening (including Knowledge of
children's emotional legitimate love of pitch recognition, essential musical
reactivity through music. intervals, phrasing, styles and
music listening. dynamics, listening musical means of
They possess good to each other, and expression
Being able to communication form).
interpret music. skills. Ability to analyze
Singing (including the structure of the
Ability to include They understand breathing, vowels, musical
kids in expressive, the importance of and tone composition and to
emotional, and fundamental production). identify the
artistic singing. elements. musical form and
Improvising and its elements
Ability to inspire in They understand Composing
youth an interest in student capabilities. (making music Instrumental and
musical and spontaneously in singing skills
creative activity. They are patient. the moment and
the ability to write
They learn those ideas down).
constantly.
Expression
They prepare the (including phrasing,
students to be dynamics, and
independent. movement).

They make lessons Tonality (including

fun. singing with solfege
and understanding
They integrate the difference
targets and between a melody,
assignments. bass line, and
harmony part).

Rhythm and Steady

Beat (including
counting, chanting,
and moving).

Reading (including
music notation,
 symbols, and
intervals).

Over the past ten years, the field of music education has seen significant development.
More resources are available than ever, and we have a greater grasp of the
requirements of the modern classroom, but traditional school systems can be difficult to
adapt to change. In many instances, it is the responsibility of music teachers to open the
door to a modern music education experience and replace archaic teaching methods
with creative ones that emphasize inclusiveness and involvement.
A stronger influence can be made by educators who are role models for leadership in
their industry. Students can benefit from teachers far beyond the classroom if they can
learn to transform their effective teaching methods into a shared vision that can
advance the school, the district, or even the industry.
For educators, pedagogical skills are important because they improve the standard of
instruction in the classroom. Effective pedagogical skills increase the learning
environment by improving the teaching and learning styles especially teaching music in
elementary level.
Additionally, it's critical to change and adapt lessons to accommodate pupils with
various skill levels and aptitudes.