A Defense for Christian Music Education part 9

 

A Defense for Christian Music Education  part 9
           Since the Bible is clear in its teaching that we are to be separated from that which is a part of this world’s system (aion 165) (See Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:20), it only stands to reason that our music should exemplify this principle of separation.  It is unreasonable to expect music educators that are not Christians and are a part of this present world’s system to provide our children and youth with a Christocentric music education.  Thus my belief that CME is not an option but rather a necessity in this century.  Christian parents and Christian music educators must realize that the world is not a friend of grace. 

Although everything about CME is not different from SME, there are fundamental differences that put the Christian music educator and the worldly music educator at loggerheads philosophically.  We know that there are a wide variety of acceptable styles available to the believer in both sacred and secular music that can be taught and performed in both SME and CME settings. However, the Christian music educator’s musical emphasis is directed toward helping students acquire a taste for God-honoring music styles. The purpose of CME is to prepare students to enter adulthood with enriched musical concepts that will enable them to use music as a concomitant* to Christ centered living. It is also the purpose of CME to give students who wish to use music as their chosen profession a quality music education.  When it comes to quality music education, a Christian music educator should have as high or higher expectations for their students as those educators who are involved in SME.