re modification, helps the students become self-aware of where improvement should take place, keeps a focus with clear goals in mind, creates a positive learning atmosphere, etc with the help of all the practicing they did before class time. Its a loaded job. J Right now I am finding a great value in mission statements. Mission statements made byt he music teacher for each individual class and ensemble. It keeps them focused on something. The mission statement gives the group a forward motion, that they are going to attain something by the end of the year. It also helps everyone feel like they are in the process of accomplishing something on a large scale and a sense of pride comes along with that. ...
