Klarinet Archive - Posting 000784.txt from 1997/07

From: benevolent1@-----. Horney)
Subj: Re: Major decisions
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 23:55:09 -0400

Thank you for your answer to my query. I do have a question about the
requirements and demands of a military band. No one yet has answered any
of my questions, and believe me, I have asked everyone I know. Thanks
again.
Have fun!

Sarah
benevolent1@-----.com

On Thu, 24 Jul 1997 16:01:17 -0400 (EDT) Gizl@-----.com writes:
>Sarah,
> I don't envy you for having to make these"major decisions", but
>remember you CAN change your mind later.
> I personally would recommend going for the music education
>degree or a
>double major in ed. and performance. If you decide later that you
>definitely
>want to perform you can go on to get your masters degree in
>performance.
> My bachelor's degree is in music ed. I went to The Univ. of Iowa
>and
>they didn't have a double major in ed. and performance. However I did
>as
>much as or often more performing than many performance majors while
>still
>completing all of the education requirements. I have never regretted
>it.
> After teaching for a year I auditioned for "The President's Own"
>Marine
>Band in Washington, D.C. I have now been performing in the band for
>almost
>seven years, but I still teach privately and my education background
>has
>opened other doors for teaching at Catholic University.
> In the end if you want to perform you just need the tools and
>the
>dedication. When you take auditions it is your playing that counts.
>If they
>like what they hear, I doubt anyone will scoff at an education
>degree.
>