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According to The Music Code of Ethics, educators must: "Contribute to music in our society by promoting teaching music in schools, colleges and universities, and by promoting a greater interest in music and the study of music." (The Music Code of Ethics ¶2). This code can be implemented in multiple ways. A common example is a public/private school music director. This is the most efficient way of getting the younger generation involved into music. Music directors are the biggest recruiters in the music field because they conduct about 100+ students a day. It is the first step for most musicians in the music world today. Through multiple outside-of-school ensembles, competitions, and festivals that the music directors expose their students to is how they influence them to go into music. The byproducts that comes from music education are friendships and memories that these students will cherish for the rest of their lives. I know this is a true fact because I was highly involved in my schools instrumental program, and I can not even begin to count the memories and bonds I've created along the way. I could not imagine where my life would be if I didn't play in band, and I am certain that I wouldn't be the musician I am without it. Even if the students don't go into music, the byproduct from being in the music program creates a chain reaction. When the students become parents they will try to get their kids involved in music because of the positive impact it had on their lives, and then the cycle continues so as long as music is around.
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The Music Code of Ethics for performance states: "Professional musicians contribute through their performance of music to the public in promoting the enjoyment and understanding of music. This Code is principally concerned with this role, though professional musicians also contribute by providing music for weddings, funerals, and religious ceremonies." (The Music Code of Ethics ¶3) This means that professional musicians must perform at an advance level on any stage they are entertaining. This also makes performers the "poster child" of music. Without professional musicians there would be no voice for the music field, and it wouldn't be as popular if it was just something that was only taught and had no career path or glamour aspect to the field. There are many forms of music performances that are being show cased around the world today. Whether its pop, classical, jazz, Broadway, or orchestral music, music performers are just expressing what they love doing everyday for the rest of their lives.
I separated the two categories purposely because, in the code of ethics, education and performance are separate from another. In fact, it even gives reasons why the two shouldn't be merged because of the multiple interference complications can occur. For example, a high school choir director wants his/her choir to sing at a public event, but this can interfere with a vocal soloist who also wants the gig. The educator would be at fault because they are blocking the vocal performer's opportunity to get her/his name out into the world and if not that, a chance to make money with her/his profession. However, this does not mean education and performance cannot work together. In fact, they work extremely well together. Music professors, on a collegiate level, start out as performance majors in their undergraduate studies and stay on the performance track through their doctorate studies as well. This is because as a college music professor you must have a rich experience with your craft out in the real world. It also draws a lot more students to apply because of the accolades the faculty has from their past experiences in the music world.
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Although this isn't stated in the code of ethics but, whether education or performance, music should inspire and unite everyone because music is not only a career but a door to opportunity. Music brings loved ones together, creates escape, gives humans across the world another way to express their deep and compelling thoughts. It's something the world will always need. As what the Hans Christian Andersen says, "where words fail music speaks", music will always be there for us to fill our lives with utter satisfaction and joyous nostalgia.
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