Teaching Music Through Performance Vol 3 Podium Personality

Teaching Music Through Performance Vol. 3 Podium Personality Ray Cramer Andy Marsolek – June, 2017

Podium Personality • Success can be seen in three categories: • • • Intelligence Knowledge of Subject Matter Personality • Studies have shown that only: • 7% of success is linked to intelligence and knowledge of subject matter. • 93% of success is related to personality.

Concert Components • Audience • Expectations change based on the ensemble and venue. However you are their to do your best. The audience decides how successful we are. • Conductor • We are always “on”. Down to your walk, eye-contact, ensemble interaction, and demeanor. This all happens before any music is made.

Concert Components • Performers • We need to make them comfortable as well. Especially younger students. It is our job to make them feel confident and secure.

Path to the Podium • We all got to the podium in different ways: • “We must constantly evaluate our role as music educators and conductors. Music enriches lives, so we must continue to build positive musical connections with people at every age level. ”

Productivity through Personality • Expectations • • • Clear and consistent. High but realistic. Bottom line. . . know your group. • Preparation • One of the largest variables we control to demonstrate our personality. • Need to be a visionary both long-term and short-term. • “. . . be yourself and utilize, to the full potential, your personality and not that of someone else. ”

Productivity through Personality • Work Ethic • We instill in our students the personality they perceive. • Discipline • Chaos does not allow for productivity. • We need to provide students with expectations on how to conduct themselves and behave. • Followed through with respect. • Consistency • Your personality should be the same on and off the podium, otherwise it may not be clear to students who you are and what you expect.

Verbal Communication through Personality • Avoid • Frustrations • Psychological Perceptions • Negative Attitudes • Being “liked” and being respected are two different things.

Effective Participation through Personality • Motivation • Our attitude and personality directly relates to student motivation. Learn how to use it in your favor. • Self-Esteem • Big problem in our society. Create education through guided fun. • Learn how to read your students. • Develop a positive “podium-side” manner to brighten personal and ensemble self-esteem.

Non-Verbal Communication Through Personality • Posture • Face and Eyes

Leadership through Personality • Character, competence, integrity, and skill will measure your strength of personality. • See what needs to be done and do it. • Influence by gaining trust, working, and providing the foundation to grow. • Never Stop Learning • Stick with the profession.