To complete this goal: Schedule an orientation at the Regional Foundation Library.
Why? As mentioned in previous goals, I want to gain more experience in grant writing. Though technically this could have fallen under goal 66, I feel that this orientation will help me in more general ways regarding nonprofit operation and research writing.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
071. Get Suzuki certified
To complete this goal: Complete Suzuki viola certification through book 2.
Why? I want to be a better teacher, and the more I can learn about various pedagogical techniques the better. Plus, Suzuki is a widely recognized method, so it adds to my credibility as a teacher.
Why? I want to be a better teacher, and the more I can learn about various pedagogical techniques the better. Plus, Suzuki is a widely recognized method, so it adds to my credibility as a teacher.
070. Make and implement a business plan for viola teaching/gigging
To complete this goal: Make a business plan to bring in more consistent gig work or more viola students.
Why? I enjoy teaching and gigging, and even if I decide not to make those into my main job, they provide an excellent supplementary income, which I will probably need (you know, considering my likely jobs and the things I want to do while I'm still young).
Why? I enjoy teaching and gigging, and even if I decide not to make those into my main job, they provide an excellent supplementary income, which I will probably need (you know, considering my likely jobs and the things I want to do while I'm still young).
069. Find a full time job to support myself with or go back to school
To complete this goal: After I complete my master's degree, find a full time job, enough freelance work to support myself, or go back to school for a DMA. I am giving myself a 9 month grace period, as I know it may take time to move to a full time job or acquire enough freelance work to fully support myself.
Why? Can't mooch off my parents forever. Seriously.
Why? Can't mooch off my parents forever. Seriously.
068. Find at least 2 audition opportunities and take them
To complete this goal: Take two viola auditions. I really intend for this to be professional auditions, most likely orchestra, but I feel that my DMA audition will count.
Why? I've been in school for the past five and a half years studying music performance, but I have yet to take a professional audition. While I am relatively sure that the life of an orchestral musician is not for me long term, I don't want to wonder what I could have done, had I ever tried. Plus, it's one of those rites of passage for musicians. I need to do this for myself.
Why? I've been in school for the past five and a half years studying music performance, but I have yet to take a professional audition. While I am relatively sure that the life of an orchestral musician is not for me long term, I don't want to wonder what I could have done, had I ever tried. Plus, it's one of those rites of passage for musicians. I need to do this for myself.
067. Professional development activities (5x)
To complete this goal: Complete 5 professional development activities. Activities may include informational interviews, mock auditions, seminars/webinars, networking events, or conferences.
Why? Two reasons: not only am I trying to make myself more marketable, but I also just need to figure out what I might be happiest doing for a living! These types of activities will hopefully begin to point me in the right direction.
Why? Two reasons: not only am I trying to make myself more marketable, but I also just need to figure out what I might be happiest doing for a living! These types of activities will hopefully begin to point me in the right direction.
066. Familiarize myself with grant writing
To complete this goal: On the face of it, this seems like a very vague goal. However, to accomplish this requires a three-pronged approach. The theoretical, like reading a book or taking a webinar/seminar; the practical, or actually working on a grant; and the analytical (? maybe), or learning more about the other side of things, the reviewing of grant proposals.
Why? I had a taste of grant writing this past summer at my development internship. I ended up rewriting a grant proposal that had been originally put together by two people, so it was disjointed and lacked a common voice. We ultimately won the grant, and I learned that I enjoyed working on the on the writing portion of things, and I like that I feel I am helping worthy causes achieve their goals. This is also an excellent skill set for me to develop if I am to continue working for non-profits. Even the for-profit business world can require this type of writing and research abilities.
Why? I had a taste of grant writing this past summer at my development internship. I ended up rewriting a grant proposal that had been originally put together by two people, so it was disjointed and lacked a common voice. We ultimately won the grant, and I learned that I enjoyed working on the on the writing portion of things, and I like that I feel I am helping worthy causes achieve their goals. This is also an excellent skill set for me to develop if I am to continue working for non-profits. Even the for-profit business world can require this type of writing and research abilities.
065. Make business cards
To complete this goal: Make/acquire business cards; either general cards or general and music related cards.
Why? There's just no getting past this one. I am reaching that wonderful point where I am going to need to be self supporting, and between the freelance nature of much of my skill set and the 9 to 5 type job search, business cards are very important. It's already been a problem, as I have been asked if I have a card at various gigs or events, and I haven't had any!
Why? There's just no getting past this one. I am reaching that wonderful point where I am going to need to be self supporting, and between the freelance nature of much of my skill set and the 9 to 5 type job search, business cards are very important. It's already been a problem, as I have been asked if I have a card at various gigs or events, and I haven't had any!
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