I think I bit off more than I could chew for this semester and got just a smidge ambitious. I registered for four academic classes (Teaching Music in Higher Ed, Measurement and Evaluation in Music, Intermediate Statistics, and Wind Rep). In addition, I agreed to help Dr. C. with a research project she is conducting (more on this later). After realizing how much work the research project is going to take, I came to the conclusion that I was on course to be overextended this semester. So, a decided to drop Wind Rep. I hope Dr. T. is not upset with me for dropping her class. But, there was just not going to be any way for me to be able to be awesome at everything with the schedule as busy as it was. However, Dr. C. has agreed to give me independent study credits for my work on her project, so my total credit hours for the semester is still at 12. Bam!
I can't tell you the specifics of the research project because I need to protect Dr. C.'s intellectual property. But, it is shaping up to be a big undertaking. There are going to be a minimum of ten participants, each needing two fifteen-minute treatments per week for five weeks. I will be administering all the treatments. Do the math... that is a lot of time!
We had our initial planning meeting for Night Owls. I think it is going to be a good semester. Last semester, Dr. C. asked for suggestions for pieces to program for this semester. As we were sifting through the tunes she picked, I saw that she programmed two of my suggestions! That made me feel good!
Well, being the first week back, there isn't much to report, so here is a loosely music related video for your entertainment and possibly nostalgia if you remember this one from way back.
Next week, I should have actual music education content to report!
Future Doctor Mitch, out!
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