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Author: shawn
Date: 2002-07-10 20:04
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Hey!
I live in NYC and I was wondering if anybody knew of any clarinetist would be willing to teach someone for free! I've been playing for about five years now (I'm fourteen years old) and have come along way by myself, I play at an advanced level even though I have never had a private teacher before. My NYSSMA solo level rating on the MOzart Concerto was Level 6 (the highest) 95%. I have financial limitations and can't pay 25-50 bucks every week for a lesson, especially with my brother going to college. My goal is to be a musician, a performer, and I'm very dedicated and determined at my very young age but this is what I want to do so anybody out there with info please email me at mscn1125@aol.com
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-07-10 20:56
Have you thought about capitalizing on your talent and drum up a little business giving lessons to beginners to earn the money for your own? v/r
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-07-10 21:22
shawn...I wish you luck in finding a (quality) teacher in NYC who would be willing to teach you for free. One free lesson, possibly. But, a weekly, or bi-weekly committment from a teacher to teach you pro- bono is most likely not going to happen.
Instead, why not look into part time work to earn the "25-50 bucks" (your words) for music lessons?
Although you are limited by age, job possibilities for 14 year olds are not out of the question. Have you thought about dog walking, yard work, animal sitting, newspaper delivery or even helping the elderly with chores? I am sure there are many other options as well.
The federal minimum wage is $5.15/hour and the youth mimimum wage is $4.25/hour.
Often, by earning the money needed for music lessons, the lessons will mean much more to you than just trying to find free instruction.
Good luck in your search. I hope you are successful...GBK
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Author: shawn
Date: 2002-07-11 01:06
thanks for the advice. I'll look into getting some kind of job
Shawn
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Author: thomas piercy
Date: 2002-07-12 19:16
There are ways to find inexpensive, even free, teachers - and quality ones at that - in NYC.
Most music schools, one of which I am the director, have scholarship programs specifically set up for talented and economically disadvantaged students. Scholarships range from some financial support to full support for private lessons. In order not to self-promote, please e-mail me for further information if intetested.
Tom Piercy
thomaspiercy.com
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