TA meeting today

Now that I think about it, that title might be a bit confusing.  LOL.  TA stands for Teaching Assistant and not body parts.  

This is my last semester as a TA.  I am finishing my course work and hopefully my comps.  Many people in music fail at least one part of the comps making them add an extra two semesters onto their school career.  I am hoping that I will pass everything but If I don't, I can always get a job and take the test by flying back for them.  Looks like I will be ABD (all but dissertation) by the end of the summer.  This means that I can get a job and do my final recital by flying back to UT.  I really do see hope for the future.  I have many opportunities.  Some will pan out and others will not.  I know that my skills as a performer and a vocal pedagogue are above many of my fellow candidates so if you hear of a job... LET ME KNOW!!!  LOL... especially if it is in a liberal city.  I could probably go back to Jackson but that is not my first choice.  I really like Austin but no one ever gets hired here.  I guess I want a semi big city that has a large Oratorio and Concert following that allows me to do one or two operas a year and teach 9 months out of the year.  I tend to have 1 to 3 gigs here in Austin a week.  I really like that ratio.  Probably teaching somewhere would cause me to want a ratio of 2 to 4 per month and then anything goes in the summer.  I am now applying to several places and hoping that they accept my ABD status.  I also supplement my income with my private voice studio so I would want a college that allows me to teach privately in my studio.  

Well, I have to get this day started and go to this meeting.  I am so looking forward to this semester.  I really feel like I am nearing the bottom of the checklist.