Causes for Failure among Music Teachers

Although the title does not so indicate, the purpose of this article is to be of help to those who, through self-examination, wish to add to the assets which will insure success in their chosen profession. It is interesting to note that the author, in analyzing his study, reaches the conclusion that musical shortcomings or weaknesses are least frequent among the causes of failure or difficulty on the part of music teachers in the schools. “It is not sufficient that the music teacher be just a teacher of music,” says the author, who presents his findings without discussion or argument. Dr. Ehlert was appointed Dean of the School of Fine Arts at Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, last fall. He was formerly at the University of Minnesota's North Branch in Duluth.