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Author: psychotic lil clarinet girl (don't as
Date: 2005-08-21 21:15
What if you are about to transfer schools, and you know that the school you are going to doesn't have a music program worth crap. What if you are not sure whether you will be able to take lessons any longer, and if you do you know that you won't get nearly as good as a teacher as you currently have.
How do you cope with that? Try to teach yourself? I have a general knowledge of my instruments, but I don't think I would be able to get a scholarship if I don't continue taking lessons from the same teacher. I don't know. Help?
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2005-08-21 22:08
Step back and take a deep breath.
Realize that very few full ride music scholarships are given to begin with.
Realize that you can probably find an inexpensive state university with a decent music program that you can get in to.
Check to see if all your suppositions are actually true or if you're blowing things out of proportion in a moment of panic.
Make the best of things. Branch out, try something new. People tend to get very fixated on one thing that they really like to do that they don't realize that there are lots of other things they might like to do equally well but have never really tried.
This coming from someone who added a music major after three years in college.
There is time. Enjoy your current situation, and worry about the future when it comes.
I find it odd that many people spend 20 years of their life with the sole focus of preparing for the best position of working for 40 years, which is focused on retirement for 20 years after that. If you actually try to enjoy your current time (yes, plan for later, but don't *worry* about later), you're guaranteed to have had a time of 20 years (half as long as working!) that's pretty decent.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: psychotic lil clarinet girl (don't as
Date: 2005-08-22 01:15
I think you are right, about not really trying new things. I'm just so set on getting a music scholarship, because it is really the only thing I think I'm good at. So, I don't know. I suppose it's all in God's will.
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Author: ClariBone
Date: 2005-08-22 02:38
Mary
Definitely will be praying for you that one. Are you still in high school or are you in high school?? If you're in high school, see if you can take some lessons with the clarinet/woodwind professor at a nearby college/university. Thats what I do (Am a high school senior, I go twice a month, and am learning my learning curve with her has increased dramatically since I left my last teacher!!!). Describe the music program at your new school. What don't you like?? Perphaps I or someone on the BBoard can make a few suggestions to help make it more bearable for you. My apologies on your move.
Clayton
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2005-08-22 02:44
ClariBone wrote:
> Definitely will be praying for you that one.
If there's a competition for the scholarship then there's going to be winners and losers.
Personally I'd be practicing.
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Author: ClariBone
Date: 2005-08-22 02:48
Actually Mark, I was praying for the smooth transition between schools, not for the scholarship (though in hindsight Mary, that may not be a bad idea
Clayton
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Author: psychotic lil clarinet girl (don't as
Date: 2005-08-22 03:22
lol. Well, I think the move was a farfetched idea of my parents... So, they may not move right at the moment. They are thinking about building a solar powered house. So, that will take a couple of years at least, and I will have graduated by then. I have a 5% chance now that I will move. I'm a junior in highschool.
But, if I did move I would go to a school who plays elementary patriotic songs in band and sings jingle bells in choir. (from what my friend tells me)
The school I go to now is playing Carmina Burana the first week back, and we're singing songs from Les Miserables in choir. I am much happier with the music program at my school, and I think it will serve me well. I'm also able to accompany on piano in choir, which is a great experience. I just have so much more going for me at the school I go to now.
Practicing is definitely key, whether I move or not. I'm just scared of losing everything I've learned, and not being able to learn anything more because i lack a teacher. I hope I stay though.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-08-22 03:56
On the flipside, Mary, if you do move and lose these opportunities, you can also be happy that you had them at all. Not all of us had the opportunity and support to have had a private clarinet teacher at your age or be part of a music program that they love. So the thought of losing it might be a bit of a downer, but some of us never even had it to lose.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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