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How Evernote Changed the Way I Job Search

03/24/11 By 1 Comment

I have written many posts here on staying organized and productive (by setting goals, using a calendar, and staying focused), but there is not one resource I have found that has helped me be organized better than Evernote. Evernote has transformed how I keep myself organized, both in my professional and personal life. This series of short posts will take an in-depth look into how I use Evernote for a more organized life.

Before you read: Check out the other posts in this series: Evernote Series: A Primer, Evernote for Student Teaching, How Evernote Helps Me Deliver Killer Presentations, and Evernote in Daily Life

My job search is probably one of the biggest things in my life right now, and Evernote has helped me every step of the way. As I am looking for jobs teaching high school band next year, Evernote has provided a way for me to organize the jobs I am looking at. My mom has been very helpful in sending me links to a TON of job postings I might be interested in, and as I decide which postings I want to apply to, I clip the application webpage into Evernote using the Evernote Chrome Web Clipper. Here’s how: [Read more...]

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Evernote Series: A Primer

03/23/11 By Leave a Comment

I have written many posts here on staying organized and productive (by setting goals, using a calendar, and staying focused), but there is not one resource I have found that has helped me be organized better than Evernote. Evernote has transformed how I keep myself organized, both in my professional and personal life. This series of short posts will take an in-depth look into how I use Evernote for a more organized life.

Before you read: Check out the other posts in this series: How Evernote Changed the Way I Job Search, Evernote for Student Teaching, How Evernote Helps Me Deliver Killer Presentations, and Evernote in Daily Life

Before digging into the “how,” it’s important to understand the “what.” So…

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College Shopping- School Visits!

01/06/11 By 4 Comments

This is the realization moment for all of us youngins. We will end up one of these prospective campuses soon, and we will be waking up every morning to an either breathtaking view, or a sandy beach or some beautiful architecture. The feeling of college hits us! But while in the midst of this dreamlike reality, be sure to take action! This is your time to determine if you can truly live here for the next four years. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be sure to be on your way. [Read more...]

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4 Tips to Starting the Semester the Right Way

01/03/11 By Leave a Comment

The beginning of a new semester is an exciting, informative, and optimistic time of year. However, if you haven’t been in “school mode” for a few weeks (or months!), each new semester brings a stark realization that free time and sleep are at a premium, and responsibilities seem never-ending. Here are a few tips for getting the semester started on the right foot (unless you’re in marching band, in which case you ALWAYS should lead with your left foot!): [Read more...]

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Reasons You Need a Recording Device

12/29/10 By Leave a Comment

I wrote a review this Monday for a new Zoom Q3HD that I received as a gift this holiday season. While it has already had many applications for me during my time at the Midwest Clinic, the Q3HD has even more of an opportunity to be a useful tool to me as I begin my student teaching experiences this January. There are tons of ways I plan to use this handy little device this semester; I certainly wish I had the opportunity to use it for a much longer period of time during my course of study! Whether it’s a Q3HD, a Flip cam, or any other video/audio recording device, here are a few reasons why it is so beneficial for Music Ed Majors to have a recording device during their course of study:
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Benefits of Drum Corps for a Music Education Major (Part 1/2)

12/10/10 By 1 Comment

Drum corps these days seems to have transformed into an activity in which music is not the main focus, or so its critics would say. Those who participate naturally argue for the musical validity of drum corps, while most musicians from the indoor world struggle to see any reason to play while “running around”, as some may say. And we are not even mentioning the idea of doing this out in the elements, every day for the entire summer. Taking all of this into account, I am composing this article in hopes of inspiring other music education majors to participate in drum corps by giving them as many reasons as I can muster to do so. [Read more...]

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Don’t Waste Your Electives!

10/19/10 By 6 Comments

The thought of pursuing a highly competitive major during a struggling economy can be frightening, and probably a bit discouraging. However, there are ways for music students to set themselves apart that will make them more marketable, and in turn, a more valuable asset to any school they are employed.

The easiest way to do this is to be well rounded; don’t waste your elective classes! Sure, taking yoga one semester may be a nice break in your day and be a quality addition to your GPA, but your physical fitness and flexibility coupled with the ability to relax while listening to sounds of the ocean will not aid you in getting a teaching job! (Though, it may be of use AFTER you have a teaching job!) [Read more...]

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