A music teacher is both the hardest and most important musical profession. Music teachers have the burden of imparting fundamental knowledge to their students: they are the ones who open up the world of music to most of us.
The work of a music teacher can yield different results. For some, it is the beginning of a brilliant musical career, and for others, it helps to build a personal cultural foundation. Depending on the tasks and place of work, the generic title “music teacher” may conceal specialists in different fields. Music teachers in general education schools aim not so much to teach applied musical skills as to introduce students to the rich world of musical art, to share its treasures with those who choose to pursue other careers. Different tasks will face teachers of music schools and colleges. What matters here is not only familiarity with the subject matter, but also in-depth mastery of applied skills, the ability to identify a student’s potential and get him or her to develop.
