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Lydia
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Lake Elmo, Minnesota
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How do music teachers feel about not actually being able to play in their bands and choirs?
I'm thinking of becoming a music teacher because I want a stable career in music, but I'm scared that I'll miss playing in the band.
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John Graham
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Hi Lydia,
Just because you're a music teacher doesn't mean you can't participate. When I was in school I was in Choir, Madrigals, Orchestra, and Band. Our music teachers were also independent musicians and singers in their own right. In fact my Concert Choir/Madrigal teacher led a Pop, Rock, & Jazz band that played for our Prom - and they were great! So while being a teacher is certainly a full time job, you can also pursue another music career opportunities part-time, especially when school is out in the Spring, Year-End, and Summer breaks - or evening / weekend gigs while school is still in session. When I was in college choir, there was a distinguished professor from one of the Ivy League schools who led regional choir performances all over the country, and in my area at the time (Southern California), there was a competition to perform under him and we were one of twelve choirs that were selected to perform Handel's Messiah. So there's a case where a director also managed mass choir experiences including and in addition to his own school.
Your music career is only limited by your own imagination, and the effort and resources you're willing to put into it.
Good luck on your journey!
Just because you're a music teacher doesn't mean you can't participate. When I was in school I was in Choir, Madrigals, Orchestra, and Band. Our music teachers were also independent musicians and singers in their own right. In fact my Concert Choir/Madrigal teacher led a Pop, Rock, & Jazz band that played for our Prom - and they were great! So while being a teacher is certainly a full time job, you can also pursue another music career opportunities part-time, especially when school is out in the Spring, Year-End, and Summer breaks - or evening / weekend gigs while school is still in session. When I was in college choir, there was a distinguished professor from one of the Ivy League schools who led regional choir performances all over the country, and in my area at the time (Southern California), there was a competition to perform under him and we were one of twelve choirs that were selected to perform Handel's Messiah. So there's a case where a director also managed mass choir experiences including and in addition to his own school.
Your music career is only limited by your own imagination, and the effort and resources you're willing to put into it.
Good luck on your journey!
Thank you so much! I hadn't thought about it that way.
Lydia
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