IB Reflective Essay
I realize that IB will one of the most challenging courses I will take before I enter college and I am not even in the program yet. It is a culture in itself. However, I am also a part of the music culture at EWHS where I am included in the Symphonic Band , as well as the Mello- Aires and because both groups require the majority of my time, I am well versed in each culture’s rules and values. Both the IB program and the music program have similar standards, values, and traits to live up to, but on the other hand, both cultures have an incredible impact on my daily life and how I go about it. First of all, the IB culture has many more rules than the music student culture simply because it is more concerned with class work and grades than creativity
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However, in both cultures, it is valued to take risks and put yourself out of your comfort zone in addition to working hard to reach your full potential. Both IB students and music students can recognize the importance of taking a challenge instead of the easy way out. Similarly, both classes benefit from active participation. Unfortunately, a few teachers in the music department see active participation in both class and outside events as a strict rule to live by and expect all students to dedicate their lives to that specific class. I often find myself scheduling my personal and educational endeavors around my music classes in order to receive a passing grade. This constant back and forth between the IB and Music departments can develop into an almost sibling rivalry between the two culture's requirements and values.
As a continued trend, my two cultures often interfere with each other. This does not mean that Mr. Quinn wanders into a music classroom and begins to critique our sound, although that does occur on occasion. Some days of the week i will have a chair test on the same day as a chapter test and must decide which exam i should commit more of my time to the nights before. As a matter of fact, my grades have suffered in the past due to this ongoing struggle between academic and symphonic
However, in both cultures, it is valued to take risks and put yourself out of your comfort zone in addition to working hard to reach your full potential. Both IB students and music students can recognize the importance of taking a challenge instead of the easy way out. Similarly, both classes benefit from active participation. Unfortunately, a few teachers in the music department see active participation in both class and outside events as a strict rule to live by and expect all students to dedicate their lives to that specific class. I often find myself scheduling my personal and educational endeavors around my music classes in order to receive a passing grade. This constant back and forth between the IB and Music departments can develop into an almost sibling rivalry between the two culture's requirements and values.
As a continued trend, my two cultures often interfere with each other. This does not mean that Mr. Quinn wanders into a music classroom and begins to critique our sound, although that does occur on occasion. Some days of the week i will have a chair test on the same day as a chapter test and must decide which exam i should commit more of my time to the nights before. As a matter of fact, my grades have suffered in the past due to this ongoing struggle between academic and symphonic