Higher music education institutions should continually review their curricula to ensure that their graduates are best equipped to support musical learning for children and young people. Perspectives on early careers in instrumental teaching were obtained via an alumni-led workshop and focus group at a UK conservatoire. Findings revealed that whilst extensive pedagogical training was offered, its value was not fully acknowledged across the institution and that more could be done to alleviate students’ anxieties about their developing musician identities and future stability. As new teachers, alumni are well placed to help prepare students for the professional realities of joining the music education workforce.

高等音乐教育机构应不断审查其课程，以确保其毕业生具备最有能力支持儿童和青少年的音乐学习。通过英国音乐学院的校友主导的研讨会和焦点小组，获得了对器乐教学早期职业生涯的看法。研究结果显示，虽然提供了广泛的教学培训，但其价值并未在整个机构得到充分认可，可以采取更多措施来减轻学生对他们不断发展的音乐家身份和未来稳定性的焦虑。作为新教师，校友可以很好地帮助学生为加入音乐教育工作队伍的专业现实做好准备。