The Value of Music Teacher Surveys

By Beth Gigante Klingenstein, NCTM | American Music Teacher, December/January 2005/2006
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:50:46 -0800

One of the most valuable ways to increase professionalism in the independent studio is to network with other teachers about successful policies. Discussing business issues during local and state music teacher associations meetings offers the opportunity to share favorite teaching practices and seek solutions to joint concerns. Such sharing acknowledges that we are not only independent, but also interdependent music teachers. An equally effective means of gathering data concerning our profession is to conduct a written survey of professional issues. Surveys provide invaluable insight into business issues, professionalism and successful approaches to pedagogy within our geographic area.