One of the motivation theories that I believe would be very helpful to include in my teaching is the theory of humanism. One of the things that motivates me as a student is knowing that my teacher genuinely cares about the subject he or she is teaching, and also cares about the students. To me the idea of unconditional positive regard is very encouraging, and I believe that it is crucial to developing a classroom where students can feel safe and at the same time motivated to perform well. By creating an environment in which students can be themselves and not be afraid of showing their interests, the teacher can create activities that will tap into those interests and keep students motivated and interested. Furthermore, when students can see that a teacher is excited about the subject and activities the students will be encouraged and willing to perform better for that teacher. In music this is very important, because singing in a choir goes beyond the technical aspects of music-making. It is important for the students to be connected to each other, to the conductor and to find at least a moment in every piece that is special and that they can connect to. If there is no unconditional positive regard the music will suffer, for when students and conductor in a choir care about each other we can go beyond reading notes on a page and creating something magical that goes beyond any of us individually. By creating this community in which every one is responsible for his or her own voice yet at the same time being a part of a team we can grow as musicians and individuals.