Student has an interest in music

Student wants to learn more about music history

Talks to music teacher at school

Teacher talks to student about some of their favorite classic rock artists

Talks to parent

Parents shows Student some of their favorite classic rock artists

Looks online for music history info

Student finds the R&RHOFM

Student looks at generic online lists of rock bands

Looks on Spotify for older music

Finds Spotify Classic Rock playlists

Student reads on a blog that music sounds better on vinyl

Student heads to their local record store

Finds other genre's of music via Spotify and loses interest in Rock & Roll

Opportunity

Student wants to learn how to play guitar

Student looks online for learning resources

Student is unimpressed with online learning resources

Opportunity

Takes classes from local teacher

Student continues lessons

Student cannot afford to keep taking lessons

Talks to music teacher at school

Music teacher invites Student to join JV band

Student improves with school-facilitated practice

The school's music department had budget cuts and can only accommodate one band

The Student's musical inclinations do not fit within the standard school band structure

Subject: Public Music Student

Timeframe: Music educational Journey

Impact Area: Music Education

Student learns how to play guitar

Student always felt lonely and didn't have many friends

Opportunity!

Normally, their school would have a talent show/Battle of the Bands competition, but it doesn't happen due to COVID-19

Student loses pivotal performance experience

Student and band continue to play

Student doesn't take to the guitar, but keeps a passion for rock music

Opportunity!

Student has a msuic education!

Student connects with kids in school band, and they decide to be a band

The band struggles to get along and the practices fizzle out

The band gets competent at their instruments

The Student starts writing poetry in English class

The Student asks their band to help put their poems to music

The band makes their first song and want to perform it

The student posts music videos online

The student never makes the connection between poetry and songwriting

Opportunity

Student never connects with other musicians and create music on their own

Student loses spark for making music due to lack of social aspect, continues to feel lonely

Student continues to create music on their own

Student records themselves playing early versions of their songs