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I got to take Kiddo to daycare (I do that every morning, but we sang songs on the way there today). I shadowed a band director at a school that I’m now excited to teach at, be it as a sub or volunteer. I finished my day earlier than I have in weeks and was able to get my chores finished before picking up Kiddo from daycare a FULL HOUR AND A HALF EARLY. I played clarinet with Jon Rohner at a musical rehearsal. I had warm squash soup made by George when I got home. I’m now organizing music… [read more]
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Changing (back) careers
If you saw my quotes from a few days ago, you saw one I posted that read, “I think if you’re afraid of something, it means you should probably do it.” If I’m really honest with myself, it’s teaching that I’ve been afraid of. I’ve always been happy doing sectionals and teaching private lessons, but my early experience as a band director scared me out of wanting to do that again. The irony of that is, I love band. I love teaching. So, as my last day of work in my most recent attempt at working in IT comes to… [read more]
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Kiddo looks so much older today! They picked out a turquoise and grey striped Henley top and jeans… and then it went south with the shoe choice: pink “Oma shoes” (bright pink Crocs with Disney princesses on them). [read more]
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“I think if you’re afraid of something, it means you should probably do it.” ~ Bettina (Kathy Bates), “Six Feet Under” [read more]
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“I don’t even care if it works out fair in the end. I’m sure it doesn’t. I still have to haul my own ass out of bed in the morning.” ~ Bettina (Kathy Bates), “Six Feet Under” [read more]
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Philosophy of Music Education
Music is an academic subject which ties together other subjects such as math, reading, history, and writing. It is also a subject in which a student can learn qualities that are not academic, such as self-discipline, respect for other people, and how to work alone and with others towards set goals. It is a learning experience that can shape a student, make them a more well-rounded individual, and prepare them for the rest of their lives. However, this process does not involve only the student, but the parents, the teachers, and peers. It is through this interaction that the student… [read more]