Goals for working toward a job in music

Goal:
Teach music in a private/homeschool/charter school.
Teach horn/brass in community music school.

Research programs that teachers use.

Observe a music class-contact Mr. Lischner and ask if it's okay to observe his private lessons/class.

Short term goals for teaching

Start at basic fundamentals of horn (how it became a horn, hunting horn, when it was made, what it was used for.)
Print worksheets with this info on so you can photo copy for students.

Decide on repertoire
Talk to Bob about what music he uses for his beginners.
Talk to Denise about what he uses with his students.

Short term goals for playing/random

Watch master classes on you tube
Keep ear out for master class opportunities
Put on a recital
Listen to singers-get a repertoire of favorite singers.
Listen to different horn players sound
Listen to different orchestras and differentiate between sounds.
Hear music live.
Contact Walter Morales with ESO.
Contact Carl Lezzi.
Get breathing gym book.
Establish routine body stretches and breathing exercises.
Play with Meg soon!
Get music for reicha trios.
Go to horn club in the end of Nov. and play in Dec. concert.
Get a mute!
Order valve oil online (research best kind and ask Denise what kind she uses)
RHYTHMS!
Subscribe to federation of musicians, NEC Bridge, horn call.

Thursday November 4, 2010

Hello!
Well, here I am starting again! We're expecting a baby, so practicing pregnant will be interesting.

Update:

Had horn de-burred, chemically cleaned, and valves cleaned. So far, it's great!
JSO is going well. Morning sickness is making it hard to travel up there, but I'm still getting there.
Playing 2nd horn in concert next week.

Next week Schedule:
Monday rehearsal
Friday dress rehearsal
Saturday concert

Playing:
Saint Saens violin concert no. 3
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 1

Getting together with Meg soon to play trios! Will be fun!


So, a lot has happened, but I am still determined to get better at horn, play in a better group eventually, and really master this instrument. My priorities have changed, so finding time to practice has become more difficult, especially being sick with this pregnancy all the time. I'm determined to push through this and keep enjoying music.

Last night, we went to hear the Navy band up in Washington, PA. It was a lot of fun. It was inspiring to hear good musicians. It reminded me of CMU and playing with the ensembles there. I was also thinking about Baroque Ensemble at CMU when I played in the group and how much fun it was playing Bach. Eventually, I want to play in a early music ensemble like this.

Goals for this week:
Get horn on face tonight
Get horn on face Friday, Saturday
Rest Sunday
Go through rhythms in JSO music and study music with recording.

ALSO:
Encourage Al to play his SAXAPHONE and play duets with him!!!!!!! He's good:)