Core Music Standards in the US part 2

 Core Music Standards in the US part 2 

                The New National Core Music Standards are not something to be feared or mistrusted by Christian music educators.  Sometimes Christian music educators have inordinate fears about anything that is suggest to them by any type of national organization.  What they should fear and resist is destructive change rather than resisting all suggestions for change.  Christian music educators who teach in Christian schools all over the world need to be aware of new developments in public education.  This is not an indication that Christian music educators should make any changes that would violate their Christian principles.  However, I have observed over the past forty years that Christian music educators have often resisted new methods even though it has been evident that these positive changes in educational method would have improved the quality of music education in the Christian school.

            As I have often told music education students in my music education classes at the Bible College where I taught for many years, it is egotistical and an evidence of false pride to believe that Christian music educators cannot and should not learn from music educators who are responsible for music educational praxis and philosophy in public schools In Luke 16:8 Jesus, in one of his parables, reminded Christians that even unjust stewards make wise decisions. “And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”  Jesus was in no way referring to music education practices in ancient Israel, but I believe that His point was that Christians are not the only people who make wise decisions.