Blog 18: Fourth Interview Questions

1. What is the first step to using music education as a positive source?
2. How can we incorporate modern technology to music education?
3. Would this be beneficial?
4. What are some music interventions all people would enjoy and be drawn to?
5. Why do music classrooms lack musical diversity?
6. How can a music program appeal to the masses (can they?) ?
7. What are some differences in music education now and in the past?
8. Is music education today effective or efficient ?
9. With funding a large set back, how long can it take for music education to get back on its feet?
10. What are some sources you would recommend (for the further research of impacts of music education) ?
11. What was the most influential source to you in college?
12. How can we motivate people to be a part of music (education) in a community vs just getting lessons off of Youtube?
13. What keeps beginners going when it gets tough (music classes) ?
14. What influence has music had on you (to pursue it as a career)?
15. What are some negative effects of music education today ?
16. What organizations, if any, have done a good job at using music education as a positive tool?
17. What do they do to accomplish this?
18. What can we learn from these programs?
19. Are there any other parts of the would we can look at for guidence on how to use music education as a positive tool?
20. What are the positive and negative effects in other countries?

Blog 6-Second Interview Preparation

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

-My mentor is Janine Riveire, a professor at Cal Poly Pomona. She teaches music education and string ensemble.

2. What five questions will you ask them about their background?

-When in college, what did you find where the most helpful classes?
 From your experience, what do you feel music education lacks?
  What has been your most significant contribution to the community?
  Why did you select to work at Cal Poly?
  What kind of leadership experience do you have?

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview?
I plan on interviewing my mentor Dr. Janine Riveire, head of Music Education. I will be interviewing her because I think she is a strong candidate and a good source to help guide me to who my future interviews should be with.

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask? Ask open ended questions.
    1.I'm interested in studying __________. What can you tell me about it?
    2. From your perspective, what could I study that would be significant?
    3.Who else would you recommend I talk to?
    4.What kinds of places or activities do you recommend I do for the mentorship component?
    5.What books should I read in this field?
Additional Questions:
    6.What are essential skills to master in this field?
    7. How have you prepared to be successful in this field?
    8. What are things you see people in your field struggle with?
    9. What is something you struggled with to become successful?