Date

8-9-2024

Department

School of Music

Degree

Doctor of Music Education (DME)

Chair

Thomas Paul Goddard

Keywords

Big Five, private music instructor, music business, teaching

Disciplines

Music

Abstract

Despite research studies on the dispositions of successful music educators, few studies have been published on the relationship between Big Five traits and successful private music instructors in a for-profit setting. By documenting these findings, educators will gain insights into effective traits, enabling them to refine their approach to music lessons in a private business setting. The author identifies this specific area of music education as needing to be explored and documented through qualitative research. Surveyed instructors from Arizona (N=12) indicate a significant correlation between high scores on certain traits of the Big Five and success in the private teaching context. Supporting this assertion is a body of literature that describes common characteristics of effective music educators in public and private organizations. Considering these and the ever-evolving nature of music education in private business settings, this study improves the current state of the field by exploring how teachers that score high on certain areas of the Big Five trait assessment can benefit students in private lesson settings. In addition to benefiting instructors, business owners looking to hire private music educators or students seeking music lessons may also benefit from this information by factoring in disposition throughout the teacher selection process. Overall, the project serves as an example of how music teacher personality traits influence educational outcomes in music. Consequently, it enhances the understanding of music education in the private lesson setting.

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