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Contents
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 1 Foundations of a Creative Duet: Qualities of Inspired Music Education Mentors
- Formal and Informal Mentors
- Iron Sharpens Iron: Qualities of Inspired Music Education Mentors
- Open and Affirming Learning Climate
- Support and Challenge
- Roles of Informal and Formal Mentors Who Are Assigned
- Chapter 2 Preparing for a Creative Duet: Becoming an Innovative Music Education Mentee
- Questions and Goals
- Problem Solving
- Realistic Expectations and Being SMART
- Alternative Approaches
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 1
- Chapter 3 Knowing Your Part: Examining Your Thoughts on the Mentoring
- Process
- Know Thyself
- As a Person
- As a Musician
- As a Teacher
- Honesty: Areas of Strength and Improvement
- Views of Mentorship
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 2
- Chapter 4 The Duet Begins: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
- The Initial Meeting
- Building Trust
- Voicing Your Hopes and Expectations
- Overall Objectives
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 3
- Chapter 5 Developing Technical Accuracy: Proactive not Reactive
- Action Plan
- Stumbling Blocks
- Perception versus Reality
- Motivation
- Application
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 4
- Chapter 6 Developing Musicianship Skills: Creativity in Time Management
- Time Management Matrix
- Time Management during Mentoring Sessions
- Time Management outside Mentoring Sessions
- Satisfaction and Needed Changes
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 5
- Chapter 7 Creative Responses to Your Duet Partner: Creating a Positive Environment
- The Power of Words
- Visualizing Proactive Responses
- Focusing on the Solution
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 6
- Chapter 8 Cultivating Active Listening: Creativity in Interactions
- Courage and Consideration
- The Art of Negotiation
- Role Reversal and Empathetic Listening
- Differing Viewpoints Leading to Alternative Solutions
- Open Lines of Communication
- Discovering Underlying Reasons
- Creative Resolution
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 7
- Chapter 9 Intensifying Aesthetic Aspects: Expanding Perspective Using the Right Side of the Brain
- Visualize, Synthesize, and Transcend for a Holistic Picture
- Emotions and Feelings in the Action Plan
- Right-Brain Thinking as Guidance for the Mentoring Relationship
- Proportion and Balance
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 8
- Chapter 10 A Creative Musical Collaboration: Co-Creating Opportunities
- Musical Co-Creating Opportunities
- Creative Daydreaming
- Developing an Outsiders Perspective
- Creativity as a Thought Process
- Creativity as a Collaborative Process
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 9
- Chapter 11 Challenges of a Playing a Duet: Coping and Flourishing with Constructive Criticism
- Developing a Tough Skin
- Criticism of Musicianship
- Criticism of Teaching
- Criticism of Persona
- Benefitting from Constructive Criticism
- Real Life 101: Emerging Music Educator No. 10
- Chapter 12 The Finale: The Duet Concludes
- Stalling of a Mentoring Relationship
- Evaluate Original Learning Outcomes
- Acknowledge Achievements
- Evaluate Personal Learning
- Transfer to Other Relationships
- Seeking Out a New Mentor
- Chapter 13 The Encore: Giving of Yourself
- Progressing from Mentee to Mentor
- Preparing to be a Mentor
- The Secret to Longevity in the Profession
- Sharing with Others
- CODA Lifelong Mentoring Relationships
- APPENDIX A Personal Mission Statement & Mentoring Mission Statement
- APPENDIX B S.M.A.R.T. Worksheet
- APPENDIX C Music Educator Time Matrix
- APPENDIX D Action Plan Worksheet
- APPENDIX E Inspired Reading for Music Teaching
- APPENDIX F Inspired Reading for Motivation & Organizing Your World
- APPENDIX G Inspired Reading for Creativity & Relationships
- REFERENCES
- INDEX