November 2009

In Search of a Teacher

November 13, 2009 08:56

This year, like last year, I have emailed the music department about continuing lessons.  As per their directions I have personaly emailed the gentleman who is the violin teacher and have not received a responce.  Last year I even dropped off a letter at his office with email address, snail mail address, and phone number explaining the I took lessons from the two people he replaced.  Nothing.  What am I to do? Though I can see where the faculty can be overwhelmed and must put the Music Majors as top priority and we have been under a hirring freeze begining the Spring of 2009.  

One posibility that has come to mind is to place fliers asking if any Students would like to make a little extra spending money teaching me!  My only alternatives are to seek a teacher in Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 45 minuets away) or Ft. Collins, Colorado!

What about someone here at v.com.  I send a video, the teacher gives critique and instruction, I pay with a cashiers check ahead of time.  Seriously though, I doubt that this is feasable.....  There are no teachers who teach adults in town.

If it comes down to it I will make the drive out of town, weather permitting!

What to do?......... Just what...to do?

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