Comments for Travis J. Weller http://travisjweller.com Advocate, Composer, Conductor, Educator Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Compositions by Travis J. Weller » Journey has arrived! http://travisjweller.com/compositions/comment-page-1/#comment-5303 Travis J. Weller » Journey has arrived! Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:58:27 +0000 http://tjweller.wordpress.com/compositions/#comment-5303 [...] Compositions [...] [...] Compositions [...]

]]> Comment on New Classics? by Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | Cyber-FM WiFi Radio http://travisjweller.com/2011/08/new-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-5302 Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | Cyber-FM WiFi Radio Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:10:07 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=393#comment-5302 [...] J. Weller presents Travis J. Weller; New Classics? ~ posted at Composing Like Mad. Travis Weller asks “ Quick: Name three composers of wind [...] [...] J. Weller presents Travis J. Weller; New Classics? ~ posted at Composing Like Mad. Travis Weller asks “ Quick: Name three composers of wind [...]

]]> Comment on Compositions by Travis J. Weller » Yankee Overture and Romance for Winds recordings http://travisjweller.com/compositions/comment-page-1/#comment-5301 Travis J. Weller » Yankee Overture and Romance for Winds recordings Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:52:39 +0000 http://tjweller.wordpress.com/compositions/#comment-5301 [...] Compositions [...] [...] Compositions [...]

]]> Comment on Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band by Monday Morning Music Mix -Education News From All Over ~4-19-2010 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! http://travisjweller.com/2010/04/choosing-repertoire-for-middle-school-band/comment-page-1/#comment-5300 Monday Morning Music Mix -Education News From All Over ~4-19-2010 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:03:57 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=216#comment-5300 [...] Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band:  “While it is our job to teach instrumental music, we as a profession must take time to consider these student musicians and ultimately where there career path might lead.  Not every student in our program may become a professional musician or a music educator, but we do want them to leave with a positive connection to music that they can tangibly see in their lives.  We must also choose music that allows us as directors to connect the academic music of the school ensemble with the outside world in which the student live, and that music must contribute to and enrich the community in which the school ensemble is situated.” [...] [...] Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band:  “While it is our job to teach instrumental music, we as a profession must take time to consider these student musicians and ultimately where there career path might lead.  Not every student in our program may become a professional musician or a music educator, but we do want them to leave with a positive connection to music that they can tangibly see in their lives.  We must also choose music that allows us as directors to connect the academic music of the school ensemble with the outside world in which the student live, and that music must contribute to and enrich the community in which the school ensemble is situated.” [...]

]]> Comment on Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band by Monday Morning Music Mix -Education News From Everywhere ~4-12-2010 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! http://travisjweller.com/2010/04/choosing-repertoire-for-middle-school-band/comment-page-1/#comment-5299 Monday Morning Music Mix -Education News From Everywhere ~4-12-2010 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:03:40 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=216#comment-5299 [...] Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band: “…While it is our job to teach instrumental music, we as a profession must take time to consider these student musicians and ultimately where there career path might lead.  Not every student in our program may become a professional musician or a music educator, but we do want them to leave with a positive connection to music that they can tangibly see in their lives.  We must also choose music that allows us as directors to connect the academic music of the school ensemble with the outside world in which the student live, and that music must contribute to and enrich the community in which the school ensemble is situated.” [...] [...] Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band: “…While it is our job to teach instrumental music, we as a profession must take time to consider these student musicians and ultimately where there career path might lead.  Not every student in our program may become a professional musician or a music educator, but we do want them to leave with a positive connection to music that they can tangibly see in their lives.  We must also choose music that allows us as directors to connect the academic music of the school ensemble with the outside world in which the student live, and that music must contribute to and enrich the community in which the school ensemble is situated.” [...]

]]> Comment on Choosing Repertoire for Middle School Band by Travis J. Weller » I’ll never be smarter… http://travisjweller.com/2010/04/choosing-repertoire-for-middle-school-band/comment-page-1/#comment-5298 Travis J. Weller » I’ll never be smarter… Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:32:03 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=216#comment-5298 [...] Since May of 2011 I have been preparing for the last week of my life, and I still did not feel ready. With all course work complete at Kent State University, the next major hurdle in front of me towards a doctoral degree in music education were candidacy exams. On Wednesday & Thursday (10/26 & 27) I wrote for a combined total of 12 hours answering questions related to music education, music and special education, music theory, and musicology related to American music. After completing on site writing at Kent, I completed two research papers at home: one a dissertation review, the other a review and critique of “educational” band literature (A surprising question to be offered for sure given my background, and that I have already written a little on the subject here and here). [...] [...] Since May of 2011 I have been preparing for the last week of my life, and I still did not feel ready. With all course work complete at Kent State University, the next major hurdle in front of me towards a doctoral degree in music education were candidacy exams. On Wednesday & Thursday (10/26 & 27) I wrote for a combined total of 12 hours answering questions related to music education, music and special education, music theory, and musicology related to American music. After completing on site writing at Kent, I completed two research papers at home: one a dissertation review, the other a review and critique of “educational” band literature (A surprising question to be offered for sure given my background, and that I have already written a little on the subject here and here). [...]

]]> Comment on New Classics? by Travis J. Weller » I’ll never be smarter… http://travisjweller.com/2011/08/new-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 Travis J. Weller » I’ll never be smarter… Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:30:53 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=393#comment-5297 [...] to be offered for sure given my background, and that I have already written a little on the subject here and [...] [...] to be offered for sure given my background, and that I have already written a little on the subject here and [...]

]]> Comment on New Classics? by Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! http://travisjweller.com/2011/08/new-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-5296 Music Education Blog Carnival – October 2011 Edition! | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:36:38 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=393#comment-5296 [...] J. Weller presents Travis J. Weller; New Classics? ~ posted at Composing Like Mad. Travis Weller asks “ Quick: Name three composers of wind [...] [...] J. Weller presents Travis J. Weller; New Classics? ~ posted at Composing Like Mad. Travis Weller asks “ Quick: Name three composers of wind [...]

]]> Comment on Research in Music Education by Travis J. Weller » Research Study Findings http://travisjweller.com/research-in-music-education/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 Travis J. Weller » Research Study Findings Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:27:26 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/#comment-5295 [...] Research in Music Education [...] [...] Research in Music Education [...]

]]> Comment on It’s time to go to the fields by Dan Leeman http://travisjweller.com/2011/03/its-time-to-go-to-the-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-5100 Dan Leeman Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:10:24 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=331#comment-5100 It's hard to imagine how any schools will be able to maintain AYP since the standards keep getting higher and higher each year. I appreciate your focus on meaningful musical experiences for your students, far too many music educators get caught up in the all-states, contests, and trophies. It’s hard to imagine how any schools will be able to maintain AYP since the standards keep getting higher and higher each year. I appreciate your focus on meaningful musical experiences for your students, far too many music educators get caught up in the all-states, contests, and trophies.

]]> Comment on The story behind American Visions by Tom Lemke http://travisjweller.com/2010/06/the-story-behind-american-visions/comment-page-1/#comment-4985 Tom Lemke Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:23:03 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=226#comment-4985 Travis: Just wanted to let you know that our community group just performed your American Visions piece and it was a real crowd-pleaser. Many comments came from our audience about how uplifting piece it was. It fit well into our "Sea to Shining Sea" American music tribute. The band had fun playing it and for our community group it was relatively simple to put together. We like a few of these in our concert venue so that it gives us a little more time to dwell on the more difficult pieces. We have enjoyed your music and would like you to make some recommendations on other pieces that you have written that are your favorites . Tom Travis: Just wanted to let you know that our community group just performed your American Visions piece and it was a real crowd-pleaser. Many comments came from our audience about how uplifting piece it was. It fit well into our “Sea to Shining Sea” American music tribute. The band had fun playing it and for our community group it was relatively simple to put together. We like a few of these in our concert venue so that it gives us a little more time to dwell on the more difficult pieces. We have enjoyed your music and would like you to make some recommendations on other pieces that you have written that are your favorites .

Tom

]]> Comment on It’s time to go to the fields by Monday Morning Music Mix ~ April 11th, 2011 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! http://travisjweller.com/2011/03/its-time-to-go-to-the-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-4893 Monday Morning Music Mix ~ April 11th, 2011 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:47:12 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=331#comment-4893 [...] It’s Time To Go To The Fields – “What does it mean to say a school is making “adequate yearly progress”? What is the value of a standardized test that produces an aggregate score for a group of students in one school and has it compared in the local newspaper against scores from another? How does student performance on a standardized exam relate to future vocational aspirations? Are teachers really able to teach skills necessary for success in future student endeavors or are they simply trying to teach concepts that will enable students to pass a standardized examination?  The standardized state examinations represent a dangerous failure on many levels. It makes assumptions that all teachers are teaching all the same information…” [...] [...] It’s Time To Go To The Fields – “What does it mean to say a school is making “adequate yearly progress”? What is the value of a standardized test that produces an aggregate score for a group of students in one school and has it compared in the local newspaper against scores from another? How does student performance on a standardized exam relate to future vocational aspirations? Are teachers really able to teach skills necessary for success in future student endeavors or are they simply trying to teach concepts that will enable students to pass a standardized examination?  The standardized state examinations represent a dangerous failure on many levels. It makes assumptions that all teachers are teaching all the same information…” [...]

]]> Comment on Instrumental Music Education of the Future by tjweller http://travisjweller.com/2011/02/instrumental-music-education-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 tjweller Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:13:15 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=293#comment-4802 Not sure what happened here, but the article above was not by Joe Pisano. Hope you all enjoy reading it! Not sure what happened here, but the article above was not by Joe Pisano. Hope you all enjoy reading it!

]]> Comment on Instrumental Music Education of the Future by Music Education Blog Carnival (the real one) April 1, 2011 | Music Is Not for Insects http://travisjweller.com/2011/02/instrumental-music-education-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4800 Music Education Blog Carnival (the real one) April 1, 2011 | Music Is Not for Insects Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:09:36 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=293#comment-4800 [...] Pisano presents Instrumental Music Education of the Future posted at Composing Like [...] [...] Pisano presents Instrumental Music Education of the Future posted at Composing Like [...]

]]> Comment on 30 days of Life, Love, & Music by Monday Morning Music Mix ~ March 21, 2011 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! http://travisjweller.com/2011/03/30-days-of-life-love-music/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 Monday Morning Music Mix ~ March 21, 2011 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education! Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:58:42 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=324#comment-4663 [...] 30 Days of Life, Love, & Music – “I don’t even know where to begin after the last 30 days, but it has been exciting, thought-provoking, reflective, and emotional. ”Moravian Dance” (PMEA District 5 Band), “For the Love of a Soldier” (PMEA District3 JH Band), and “Shine!” (YSU University Band) have enjoyed great performances – my thanks to Jack Anderson (University of Pittsburgh) and David M. Blon (YSU Graduate Assistant & Assistant Director at Mercer HS) for their part in bringing this music to life…” [...] [...] 30 Days of Life, Love, & Music – “I don’t even know where to begin after the last 30 days, but it has been exciting, thought-provoking, reflective, and emotional. ”Moravian Dance” (PMEA District 5 Band), “For the Love of a Soldier” (PMEA District3 JH Band), and “Shine!” (YSU University Band) have enjoyed great performances – my thanks to Jack Anderson (University of Pittsburgh) and David M. Blon (YSU Graduate Assistant & Assistant Director at Mercer HS) for their part in bringing this music to life…” [...]

]]> Comment on Compositions by Mike http://travisjweller.com/compositions/comment-page-1/#comment-4467 Mike Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:43:56 +0000 http://tjweller.wordpress.com/compositions/#comment-4467 Wow, great work on American Visions Travis, a rousing intro. Love the brass being featured and the strong percussion influences. Excellent American tribute piece! Wow, great work on American Visions Travis, a rousing intro. Love the brass being featured and the strong percussion influences. Excellent American tribute piece!

]]> Comment on 30 days of Life, Love, & Music by Mike http://travisjweller.com/2011/03/30-days-of-life-love-music/comment-page-1/#comment-4466 Mike Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:30:39 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=324#comment-4466 What great thoughts and experiences you have shared here, Travis. It's all about life, seasons, inspiration, loss, change and anticipating the next movement of time, art, music and God. Thanks for sharing. What great thoughts and experiences you have shared here, Travis. It’s all about life, seasons, inspiration, loss, change and anticipating the next movement of time, art, music and God. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Instrumental Music Education of the Future by March 2011 Music Education Blog Carnival | Justine Dolorfino http://travisjweller.com/2011/02/instrumental-music-education-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4232 March 2011 Music Education Blog Carnival | Justine Dolorfino Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:19:10 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=293#comment-4232 [...] suggestions for dealing with an unbalanced choir and encouraging your altos to blend, not belt. Instrumental Music Education of the Future by Travis Weller Take a look at what instrumental ensembles might look like in the distant future. [...] [...] suggestions for dealing with an unbalanced choir and encouraging your altos to blend, not belt. Instrumental Music Education of the Future by Travis Weller Take a look at what instrumental ensembles might look like in the distant future. [...]

]]> Comment on Moravian Dance – Part 2 by tjweller http://travisjweller.com/2011/02/moravian-dance-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 tjweller Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:46:34 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=298#comment-3821 Hey Carlton! Thanks for stopping by, and I appreciate the kind words. Looking forward to hearing morefrom you in the future. Keep up the good work! Hey Carlton! Thanks for stopping by, and I appreciate the kind words. Looking forward to hearing morefrom you in the future. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Moravian Dance – Part 2 by Carlton L. Winston http://travisjweller.com/2011/02/moravian-dance-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 Carlton L. Winston Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:43:26 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=298#comment-3820 I send my biggest congratulations to you, Mr. Weller. I can't wait to hear this work. I too know how it feels to hear passionate musicians play a composition that you yourself have composed. I hope everything else is going great in your life as well! I send my biggest congratulations to you, Mr. Weller. I can’t wait to hear this work. I too know how it feels to hear passionate musicians play a composition that you yourself have composed. I hope everything else is going great in your life as well!

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