Andrew Surmani, from Alfred Publishing, discusses career opportunities for music educators in the classroom as well as in the music education industry. He explains that with approximately 14,000 unfulfilled music education positions in the United States, there are lots of opportunities for aspiring teachers. He also discusses the many different kinds of positions a music educator could fill at his company including sales, marketing, finance, production, editorial, and licensing.

Andrew Surmani from Alfred Publishing discusses music education and its relationship with technology today. He talks about the organization TIME (Technology Institute for Music Education) and how they are servicing the demand for music technology training and spreading awareness to music educators. Andrew stresses that in order to truly reach the students of today, teachers must always remain up to date on discovering and implementing the newest technologies in the classroom because the youth today are growing up with technology as a constant factor in their lives. Andrew goes on to present some examples of new technologies being used in schools and expresses his excitement towards this revolutionary educational frontier.

Andrew Surmani, from Alfred Publishing, talks about the importance of becoming involved with professional organizations for networking and learning.

Andrew Surmani, from Alfred publishing, talks about how technology has influenced the way music education is taught, practiced, and assessed. He also discusses State and National Standards in Arts education and the materials Alfred Publishing develops to address these standards.

Andrew Surmani, from Alfred Publishing, gives advice to those wishing to become a music educator. He explains that it is not only important to have a strong background in music but also in music methods and how to teach.

Build a broad base of experiences to be prepared to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. Experience as a performer and composer helps when working with musicians. Business acumen is important as well. But as Sandy Feldstein explains, knowing how to work with people is just as important. It’s not what you know as a manager, but how you motivate people and bask in their success that matters most.

New technologies are changing the way music is published and broadening opportunities for education in the music field. Although there is still a need for traditional print publishing, Mr. Feldstein has found ways to incorporate new technologies into his band methods as a way to motivate and retain today’s beginning band students.

A career in music education can include teaching, writing, arranging, consulting, and more. Sandy Feldstein has had a very successful career in the music education industry and offers insight and an entrepreneurial spirit into the possibilities and opportunities available to aspiring music educators today.

Get a broad base of experiences and then hone in on your focus. You never know how the experiences you have and the opportunities you pursue will affect your career over time. Sandy Feldstein offers personal stories relating to his career experiences that are sure to inspire.

Sandy Feldstein provides practical advice for music educators on how to leverage parental support and fight budget cuts with a great music program. Music educators must advocate for music and its benefits constantly. In this clip, Sandy provides lots of useful examples that can be applied to any program.