Audition Results...

Back in March I auditioned for ASU's DMA performance degree in Choral Conducting. Shortly after my audition the person in charge of making the decisions went to London and we were told that our audition results would come the week after spring break. Well, then he got sick...really sick...pneumonia sick...and was out of school for a solid week or two.

I was finally able to get some answers via email...and the outcome is this...

I have been accepted!!!...with some conditions. They have told me that they honor my talent and potential but think that I should do the degree part time and get a teaching job for some more experience. Oh yes, I've also been informed that the choral TA position I was promised isn't mine anymore. Yes I'm still bitter.

I was very upset for a while about this and still have yet to talk about it with the head hancho who made all these decisions - that chat will happen next Wednesday, supposedly. I am dying to hear what he has to say...a month later.

So where do I go from here?

Well I am waiting for my official acceptance letter from the DMA in Music Education as well. I am simultaneously applying for teaching jobs out here in the valley and waiting to see what comes my way. I'm trying to keep an open mind and be excited about what's to come, however I will say I'm a bit disappointed with how this has all fallen. I'm hopeful about the Music Education degree however...we'll see about that.

Anyone know about a high school choral opening for next fall? :-)