This move is something new and different for me. I have moved many times due to the military, but this move was for my husband's job. I am going to do my best to make the most of it!
I am considering this move as a new chapter in my life. I have so many things I want to do with my music, and I won't be able to accomplish all I want to unless I seek out opportunities for myself, step out of my comfort zone, and do it!
Here is a list of my goals and desires regarding my music career. I may not be able to accomplish everything, and certainly not in a short amount of time, so I am going to prioritize my list to decide how I am going to begin.
- Make an academic plan to finish my music degree at UNLV
- Become involved in the local flute community
- Join the Las Vegas Flute Club
- Prepare myself to start teaching flute lessons again by doing the following:
- Assess my flute repertoire and method books, then look online and go to local music stores to make a compilation of my favorite method books and flute repertoire for teaching.
- Assess the various training aids available (Bo Pep, etc)
- Get all my favorite recordings together. Give students copies, or just recommendations? Decide.
- Study more on teaching techniques for the flute, focusing on the following:
- Flute maintenance and materials needed. Make a handout for students
- Breathing
- Making a Tone: Embouchure and Aperture
- Tone Development
- Vibrato (When to begin teaching?)
- Playing position and posture
- Practice techniques, how much to practice/Make practice charts
- Performance etiquette
- Increase my own flute techniques by taking lessons as soon as possible
- Study modern flute techniques
- Study Jazz, Irish, and Japanese flute (if I ever get the opportunity!)
- Seek performance opportunities (local groups, events, musicals, competitions, etc)
- Get the basic equipment needed for recording. Research required
- iMac computer
- Microphone
- Study some of the current technology available that can assist in teaching and performing
- Gather recordings of concerts from University of Utah
- Upload recordings of concerts onto blog, Youtube, and backup onto discs and cloud drive
- Find means of converting old audio and video tapes to digital
These are my goals and my desires. I writing this list so that I can have it written down in one place, track my progress, and record my experiences and learnings.
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