ERIC Number: EJ1444746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 22
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Preservice and Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of Healthy Musicianship
Carla Salas-Ruiz; Ann Marie Stanley; Joshua Burgos
Visions of Research in Music Education, v42 Article 2 p3-22 2023
Healthy musicianship is a growing area of research and interest within music teacher preparation, encompassing both university students' mental wellbeing (Kuebel, 2019) and their physical wellness (Stanhope et al., 2014; Steinmetz et al., 2012). Musculoskeletal problems, physical/mental stress, and performance anxiety are common in music education majors (Kuebel, 2019). Preservice music teachers need tools to establish and maintain healthy musicianship habits for themselves and for their future K-12 students. This study of six novice music-teacher participants' experiences with learning healthy musicianship in a music teacher preparation program revealed three main findings. First, participants cited a lack of opportunity to voice struggles with injury and anxiety. Faculty were unaware of multifaceted demands on students. Implications include the need to connect multiple curricular areas in health and wellness initiatives, for a shared mission of health across the school of music.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Music Teachers, Music Education, Musicians, Anxiety, Student Attitudes, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Wellness, Well Being, Beginning Teachers, Stress Variables, Human Body, Performance, Injuries, Learning Experience, Health Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, College Faculty, Health Promotion, Majors (Students), Time Management, Metacognition
Visions of Research in Music Education. University of Connecticut, 249 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3033, Storrs, CT 06269. e-mail: vrmejournaleditors@gmail.com; Web site: https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/vrme/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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