BACKGROUND
Sex: male
Ethnicity: Sri Lankan
Born in: Harbor City, CA
Parents born in: Sri Lanka
By
my freshman year, I was adequately skilled in playing
percussion instruments and therefore found myself helping
others with music during Band period. Once the instructor
stopped the entire band and asked me to switch instruments
with another student because he wasn't "good enough." This
made me uncomfortable, especially in front of friends,
because I wanted to learn all the instruments in the rhythm
section, not just the one I was good at. The teacher made a
point to single me out in front of the class without respect
to me or the other student. He also made it appear that the
other student was no good. As a teacher, I would discuss
matters of this type in private with the student after
rehearsal or after class.
By
my freshman year, I was adequately skilled in playing
percussion instruments and therefore found myself helping
others with music during Band period. Once the instructor
stopped the entire band and asked me to switch instruments
with another student because he wasn't "good enough." This
made me uncomfortable, especially in front of friends,
because I wanted to learn all the instruments in the rhythm
section, not just the one I was good at. The teacher made a
point to single me out in front of the class without respect
to me or the other student. He also made it appear that the
other student was no good. As a teacher, I would discuss
matters of this type in private with the student after
rehearsal or after class.