"It sounds like a boat": My recent un-funemployment
I'm definetly starting to freak out about this whole job thing. I'm starting to loose hope. There is absolutely nothing out there as far as orchestra jobs are concerned. There have been only 3 actual orchestra positions that I have seen. 2 were in the same district but they were only 1 classes each (they should just combine them!) and the other one was at Denver School of the Arts. I didnt feel too bad when I got that rejection letter. I figured they went with someone with more experience.
But everything else I have been applying for are elementary music or general music. I passed on the posting for one class of orch. and 3 classes of choir at a high school. I just cant do it. I could sing for little kids but not teenagers. what a mess that would be.
I have alot of apps out in Denver public school for all kinds of stuff. but i havent freakin heard anything. and its been a month now... it just feels like forever.
I had one interview at an elementary school. the principal was freakin hott! so hott. it was nice. I got a second interview where I had to give a lesson to their summer school/camp kids. all different ages. I didnt know what the crap to do. so i just brought my violins and cello and made little coloring worksheets. so we learned about the instruments then i threw crayons at them and let them color violins and cellos. it was fun and so not as bad as i thought. and the kids were super cute. I played both instruments for them and asked what they thought they sounded like or how the sounded and one little boy was like "It sounds like a boat." I was like yeah! it does kinda sound like a boat! I didnt get that job.
One of the reasons I am freaking out so much is because im not even seeing band jobs or choir jobs. there are very few out their. and the ones you do see are band/orchestra (shudder) or I even saw one for the entire music program at an elementary school. band/orchestra/and choir! I am definetly not on that level yet. thats crazy talk.
Regular teaching positions are on the decline as well. its freaking me out. what is your deal, Colorado?! why is your school system freaking me out right now? put some of the park and recs money toward the schools please! I even heard an interview on NPR today about how the state is cutting funding to the schools. the state can't give the schools the "cushion money" aka if shit goes down for the schools their f'ed. School districts are even not hiring new subs. or they are waiting until the last minute to post their subbing applications. It is going to be hard for me to even sub in the district i worked in. lame.
Colorado does alot of stories on the schools districts in colorado. its kinda cool
well this "funemployment" has led me to work in tim's office part time. Its pretty sweet and I am so glad to have the opportunity to make money while my future employment is questionable. I am having to get use to a full work day though.. my hours were sweet at the high school.
Its offically been a year since tim and i moved to denver. kinda weird. Im in the same position i was when i got here. lookin for a job. and not knowing where to look for jobs. oh hum.
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