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Why I Want To Be A Clarinet
I have always had a passion for music and teaching others about it. Playing my clarinet has brought me many awards and personal achievements throughout my career. I have been to over ten honor bands and have attended Southwestern College’s Summer Music Festival three times.

I would like to be a music educator, either a school teacher or a private instructor. I became interested when I found that I enjoyed teaching others about music. In my research paper I am describing the requirements to get a music education job, and then what they do on the job. For my project I am leading a group of middle school students in a clarinet choir and I hope to be able to improve the student’s playing ability in a smaller group setting. I would be demonstrating
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