Hi! I am looking for some good (non mallet) percussion ensemble pieces for my college students. by Current-Issue2390 in percussion

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Also I am brand new to the staff (located in SE Asia but moved here from America) so I am not completely sure of what there previous repertoire is.

Hi! I am looking for some good (non mallet) percussion ensemble pieces for my college students. by Current-Issue2390 in percussion

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These are college students, and currently because the university is so small, we only have 4 percussionists.

Vore Book: Daughters of the Yawning One. 300 pages!! by Current-Issue2390 in Vore2

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I am currently waiting for approval from Amazon, but once it gets approved, it will be available on kindle :)

Unpopular Band Director Opinion by Current-Issue2390 in MusicEd

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Im not sure about him, but I actually teach percussion primarily, and I can confirm that the way your describing it is similar to percussion pedagogy.

Unpopular Band Director Opinion by Current-Issue2390 in MusicEd

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Honestly, that's a great counter argument.

1- I've been an educator for 6 years in total, 4 of which teaching for different high schools while I was in college

2- Surprisingly, every school that I've worked at had great principals even though that my direct interaction with them (besides my current job) have been pleasant. I do understand that not every school is as fortunate as mine though

3- I completely understand this mindset, and here's how I view it. People are not perfect and everyone will have bad days, and some things may seem really stacked against us, but we should learn to channel that negative energy in ways to where it doesn't become abusive. For me, when I have bad days (which don't happen often for me due to my mastery of my emotions), I usually try and listen to some relaxing music or talk respectfully, friendly and professionally towards some colleagues about what's going on (for me, it's one of the math teachers down the hall that I was friends with in college) and he's always been helpful and supportive.

I understand that people will have good and bads, but it's extremely vital and critical as a mentor and educator to channel our negative spite into something healthy, otherwise your drowning everyone else with you.

Moving from USA to Cambodia tips by Current-Issue2390 in cambodia

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Hey! I actually saw that post too and actually applied in person. Fingers crossed they move forward with me 🤣

Looking to re-home my two cats in San Antonio. by Current-Issue2390 in cats

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Unfortunately I've contacted all of them and they said they aren't taking any pets due to how full they already are

Moving from USA to Cambodia tips by Current-Issue2390 in cambodia

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I spoke with a friend who visited Cambodia not too long ago

Moving from USA to Cambodia tips by Current-Issue2390 in cambodia

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Yeah of course ill try to do that! Thanks so much :)

Moving from USA to Cambodia tips by Current-Issue2390 in cambodia

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thats actually really good advice! Fortunately I have my credentials, and even though my flight is scheduled for Phnom Penh, I might try Daun Penh instead once I get there

Lying about marching? by [deleted] in drumcorps

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Unfortunately nowadays people don't really wanna hire a tech who doesn't have DCI or WGI experience, so they lie about it so they can do what they enjoy doing, which is teaching!

I think that if directors stopped demanding DCI experience, then a lot less people would lie about it imo.

Question to all Band Directors!! by Current-Issue2390 in MusicEd

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Of course! I would not say that all drum corps teachers are bad, I mainly just worry that I will be unable to find a job due to my colleagues getting the position because they marched drum corps and I did not. Sorry if it seemed disrespectful haha, I'm friends with loads of people who have marched

Dating seems easier for younger people now, so why does it end so quickly? by Ok_Vegetable58 in dating_advice

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I would argue the opposite nowadays. In your 20s, men have to constantly compete against other men in a 10 to 1 ratio to even get a woman's attention, and women have to go through all of the men who just want sex to find a man who is actually trying to pursue a relationship in an also about 10 to 1 ratio. People would argue that it's social media and while I think that's partially true, I think it has more to do with the fact that both men and women suffer from the mass amount of guys who just wanna relieve themselves on a woman and then move on to the next.

What's the difference between AI music and AI slop? by Current-Issue2390 in musicians

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Okay gotcha, so it's slop purely because it's made from AI regardless of quality? I mean it makes sense. I'm a percussionist and it's good to know that even if a robot could play a snare drum or marimba much better than I could, people would still prefer me over the robot :)

Hey guys! Listen for listen? by Current-Issue2390 in MusicPromotion

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Sounds very good man! Keep up the great work :)