Confidence in Teaching Music

Do you play a musical instrument?

Yes

No

How confident are you in teaching musical concepts?

Not at all. I would need help.

Fairly confident. I need a little help.

Confident with guidance.

Confident. No help required.

If you were given some instruction in teaching musical concepts would you feel happier teaching music lessons?

Yes.

Perhaps.

Not really.

No.

What elements of music are you happy with teaching?

Song-Singing

Listening and responding

Theory of Music (Notation and time signatures)

Teaching an Instrument

If time was occasionally devoted to the teaching of music during staff meetings or in Croke Park hours, would you feel this was time well-spent?

Yes

No

If you were given a booklet with tips for teaching music, would you use this?

Yes

No

Perhaps

What elements of teaching music do you shy away from?

Teaching an instrument

Listening and responding

Song-singing

Theory of Music

If you had the opportunity to swap class with another teacher who was more confident in teaching music what would you teach for them in return?

P.E.

Visual Arts

Craft

Other

Have you explored integrating the teaching of music using a thematic approach?

Yes

No

Somewhat

Please indicate your opinion on the following statement:
"I believe children should be given the opportunity of participating in school plays/shows at least once during their Primary Education"

I strongly agree

I agree somewhat

I disagree slightly

I strongly disagree