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Date Posted: 06:59:41 02/01/05 Tue
Author: jessie
Subject: Re: Teacher? or Performer?
In reply to: Bradley Jayne 's message, "Teacher? or Performer?" on 10:50:14 03/31/04 Wed

I felt the same way too, when I was fresh out of High School. Now that I look back I wish I had gotten my education degree along with my performance degree. Teaching in a private studio is great if you are single and have no evening life. However, when you settle down and decide to start having children, there is no time left for your spouse or your child. I guess I am saying try to look into your future and decide what you want out of life before you rule out becoming a teacher. Remember private studios are great, but insurance is terrible!







Let me start off saying that I LOVE to perform. BUT I
>know that eventually nearly every performer becomes a
>teacher. They are masters at their
>instruments/technique and desire to instruct others.
>It's not that I am going down the education path as a
>backup, that just isn't the case at all. I know that
>someday I want to teach, but right now I desire to
>perform. I just don't want to be a lifelong learner
>and take the education courses later on down the road.
>What do you think I should do? I love music and I
>think it would be great to teach. I know that I would
>make a great teacher; I've even had others tell me so.
>I just don't see myself teaching in the near future,
>at least not in the classroom sense maybe in a private
>studio. Let me know you thoughts.

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