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Normally, I'd be all, 'Wooooo, multi-reply!!!' But the vast majority of these responses are going out to Loveneverfails and Catlynn. So, if you're not LNF or Cat, feel free to skip. Or don't. You know. If you're bored and feel like losing a few IQ points.
He's not that far off base. (Bass! Get it? That joke will be even more hilarious when you've had students that still can't spell 'bass clef' properly after two years.)
When I demonstrate the instruments for the sixth graders, it's a lot like that. There's a ludicrous amount of oohing and ahhing when I show them the tuba.
0_o Your head? Uh. Okay, if you really want. Seems kind of an extreme solution to me...someone fetch a machete?
(There's a joke here about losing 15 lbs of excess fat, but I don't think it really applies to Catlynn...)
Well, then you've got the important things. If you're an instrumentalist, you might want to pack whatever instrument you specialize in, naturally. If you're a vocalist, then, obviously, you're still set.
*blinks*
*pauses*
*turns back to LNF*
Okay, LNF, you haven't made this your career yet. So it's time we had the talk. You are going to be in social settings. It's twice as likely to happen if you teach band, but it's going to happen if you are ANY kind of music instructor. People are going ask what you do. You'll reply, "Oh, I'm a band director," or, "I teach music," or, "I'm a vocal coach." And someone...SOMEONE...in the room...will pipe up, and say, "Hey, you know, this one time, at band camp!" And everyone in the room chuckles and laughs. And maybe you do, too, the first time. Then after while, you don't chuckle, instead, when it happens, you just smile and nod. And then you smile, no teeth, though, and don't nod. And then around the...maybe four...four, no fif...yeah, five...HUNDREDTH time someone does that, you'll just respond with a blank stare, maybe a barely-audible sigh. If your students have been rough on you that week, you might even work up the effort to say out loud, "Yeah, that's a good one." But in your heart-of-hearts, you know that even though you now hate that movie with a passionate, fiery hatred that almost can't be described with words...with more hate than Khan had for Kirk, than Ahab had for the whale, than Saul had for David...you will occasionally remember that the first time you saw the movie, you thought the line was funny too. And maybe that happens when you're driving home from this social setting, and when it does, you forgive them. You might even mentally quote Christ when He was on the cross.
I'm telling you this, because this is going to happen. Quite possibly for the rest of your life. So, from one music teacher to an aspiring one, these are my first words of experienced wisdom for you. The other will be, find shoes that are COMFORTABLE. Uncomfortable shoes will ruin a teacher's day, no matter how good they look. I know from experience.
ESS! EH! TEE-YOU-ARE! DEE-EH-WHY! NIGHT!!!
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Oooh. My favorite season is still the one with Faith (I admit, I like me some Dushku) and the evil mayor who turns into a demon and eats the principal. And Angel gets sick and Buffy has to fight Faith to cure him...that season was AWESOME. I stopped watching after Dawn showed up, though. Got busy.
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Aaaaaalright. Different strokes for different folks. I will admit, I don't have the confidence to call a stranger "Sexy" no matter how beautiful she may be. Maybe I should try it.
I might need to check my medical insurance.
He's not that far off base. (Bass! Get it? That joke will be even more hilarious when you've had students that still can't spell 'bass clef' properly after two years.)
When I demonstrate the instruments for the sixth graders, it's a lot like that. There's a ludicrous amount of oohing and ahhing when I show them the tuba.
0_o Your head? Uh. Okay, if you really want. Seems kind of an extreme solution to me...someone fetch a machete?
(There's a joke here about losing 15 lbs of excess fat, but I don't think it really applies to Catlynn...)
Well, then you've got the important things. If you're an instrumentalist, you might want to pack whatever instrument you specialize in, naturally. If you're a vocalist, then, obviously, you're still set.
*blinks*
*pauses*
*turns back to LNF*
Okay, LNF, you haven't made this your career yet. So it's time we had the talk. You are going to be in social settings. It's twice as likely to happen if you teach band, but it's going to happen if you are ANY kind of music instructor. People are going ask what you do. You'll reply, "Oh, I'm a band director," or, "I teach music," or, "I'm a vocal coach." And someone...SOMEONE...in the room...will pipe up, and say, "Hey, you know, this one time, at band camp!" And everyone in the room chuckles and laughs. And maybe you do, too, the first time. Then after while, you don't chuckle, instead, when it happens, you just smile and nod. And then you smile, no teeth, though, and don't nod. And then around the...maybe four...four, no fif...yeah, five...HUNDREDTH time someone does that, you'll just respond with a blank stare, maybe a barely-audible sigh. If your students have been rough on you that week, you might even work up the effort to say out loud, "Yeah, that's a good one." But in your heart-of-hearts, you know that even though you now hate that movie with a passionate, fiery hatred that almost can't be described with words...with more hate than Khan had for Kirk, than Ahab had for the whale, than Saul had for David...you will occasionally remember that the first time you saw the movie, you thought the line was funny too. And maybe that happens when you're driving home from this social setting, and when it does, you forgive them. You might even mentally quote Christ when He was on the cross.
I'm telling you this, because this is going to happen. Quite possibly for the rest of your life. So, from one music teacher to an aspiring one, these are my first words of experienced wisdom for you. The other will be, find shoes that are COMFORTABLE. Uncomfortable shoes will ruin a teacher's day, no matter how good they look. I know from experience.
ESS! EH! TEE-YOU-ARE! DEE-EH-WHY! NIGHT!!!
No.
Oooh. My favorite season is still the one with Faith (I admit, I like me some Dushku) and the evil mayor who turns into a demon and eats the principal. And Angel gets sick and Buffy has to fight Faith to cure him...that season was AWESOME. I stopped watching after Dawn showed up, though. Got busy.
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Aaaaaalright. Different strokes for different folks. I will admit, I don't have the confidence to call a stranger "Sexy" no matter how beautiful she may be. Maybe I should try it.
I might need to check my medical insurance.
He's not that far off base. (Bass! Get it? That joke will be even more hilarious when you've had students that still can't spell 'bass clef' properly after two years.)
When I demonstrate the instruments for the sixth graders, it's a lot like that. There's a ludicrous amount of oohing and ahhing when I show them the tuba.
Good. See? My dad has just been preparing me for my future.
Well, then you've got the important things. If you're an instrumentalist, you might want to pack whatever instrument you specialize in, naturally. If you're a vocalist, then, obviously, you're still set.
I specialize in the piano, but thankfully we pianists are often spoiled and supplied with instruments onsite.
*blinks*
*pauses*
*turns back to LNF*
Okay, LNF, you haven't made this your career yet. So it's time we had the talk. You are going to be in social settings. It's twice as likely to happen if you teach band, but it's going to happen if you are ANY kind of music instructor. People are going ask what you do. You'll reply, "Oh, I'm a band director," or, "I teach music," or, "I'm a vocal coach." And someone...SOMEONE...in the room...will pipe up, and say, "Hey, you know, this one time, at band camp!" And everyone in the room chuckles and laughs. And maybe you do, too, the first time. Then after while, you don't chuckle, instead, when it happens, you just smile and nod. And then you smile, no teeth, though, and don't nod. And then around the...maybe four...four, no fif...yeah, five...HUNDREDTH time someone does that, you'll just respond with a blank stare, maybe a barely-audible sigh. If your students have been rough on you that week, you might even work up the effort to say out loud, "Yeah, that's a good one." But in your heart-of-hearts, you know that even though you now hate that movie with a passionate, fiery hatred that almost can't be described with words...with more hate than Khan had for Kirk, than Ahab had for the whale, than Saul had for David...you will occasionally remember that the first time you saw the movie, you thought the line was funny too. And maybe that happens when you're driving home from this social setting, and when it does, you forgive them. You might even mentally quote Christ when He was on the cross.
I'm telling you this, because this is going to happen. Quite possibly for the rest of your life. So, from one music teacher to an aspiring one, these are my first words of experienced wisdom for you. The other will be, find shoes that are COMFORTABLE. Uncomfortable shoes will ruin a teacher's day, no matter how good they look. I know from experience.
Would you believe I've never seen the movie, though? The quotes are just annoying due to how frequently they're used but at least they don't conjure up memories of a horrible film! I count myself lucky.
Your words of wisdom bless my soul, friend I hope to receive more, especially as I get closer to finishing up this degree!
When I demonstrate the instruments for the sixth graders, it's a lot like that. There's a ludicrous amount of oohing and ahhing when I show them the tuba.
Good. See? My dad has just been preparing me for my future.
Well, then you've got the important things. If you're an instrumentalist, you might want to pack whatever instrument you specialize in, naturally. If you're a vocalist, then, obviously, you're still set.
I specialize in the piano, but thankfully we pianists are often spoiled and supplied with instruments onsite.
*blinks*
*pauses*
*turns back to LNF*
Okay, LNF, you haven't made this your career yet. So it's time we had the talk. You are going to be in social settings. It's twice as likely to happen if you teach band, but it's going to happen if you are ANY kind of music instructor. People are going ask what you do. You'll reply, "Oh, I'm a band director," or, "I teach music," or, "I'm a vocal coach." And someone...SOMEONE...in the room...will pipe up, and say, "Hey, you know, this one time, at band camp!" And everyone in the room chuckles and laughs. And maybe you do, too, the first time. Then after while, you don't chuckle, instead, when it happens, you just smile and nod. And then you smile, no teeth, though, and don't nod. And then around the...maybe four...four, no fif...yeah, five...HUNDREDTH time someone does that, you'll just respond with a blank stare, maybe a barely-audible sigh. If your students have been rough on you that week, you might even work up the effort to say out loud, "Yeah, that's a good one." But in your heart-of-hearts, you know that even though you now hate that movie with a passionate, fiery hatred that almost can't be described with words...with more hate than Khan had for Kirk, than Ahab had for the whale, than Saul had for David...you will occasionally remember that the first time you saw the movie, you thought the line was funny too. And maybe that happens when you're driving home from this social setting, and when it does, you forgive them. You might even mentally quote Christ when He was on the cross.
I'm telling you this, because this is going to happen. Quite possibly for the rest of your life. So, from one music teacher to an aspiring one, these are my first words of experienced wisdom for you. The other will be, find shoes that are COMFORTABLE. Uncomfortable shoes will ruin a teacher's day, no matter how good they look. I know from experience.
Would you believe I've never seen the movie, though? The quotes are just annoying due to how frequently they're used but at least they don't conjure up memories of a horrible film! I count myself lucky.
Your words of wisdom bless my soul, friend
I hope to receive more, especially as I get closer to finishing up this degree!
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