I received the official offer from the church and sent back a signed offer letter today. It's a quarter time position and the salary is decent. It's not on the high end of the ALCM salary guidelines, but it is within the amount I would have hoped for- 10 hours a week, with a masters degree, and 9 years of experience. Oh, apparently I also get two weeks of paid vacation?
Right now it's just director of music plus the choir. They wanted to give me the option of the handbell choir, but didn't want to require it as they wanted to make sure I could have time for it. They wanted things to be negotiable. I start August 1! Well, I am sure I will start before that, by writing letters, gathering information, meeting with the pastor, etc. I have so many ideas and I am so excited.
I am most excited about the fact I will still have my own choir. This is pretty exciting. I am also excited I will get to work in a church. I know it's not awesome every Sunday, but it is awesome on most Sundays. It's music! It's my own program! It's people that want to sing and love to ring hand bells!
I will talk more about my ideas later. Right now I should work on thesis revision.
But first! I just have to state one more time that I am so excited about having my own program. I love learning and I love school and all that comes with it, but I have missed being in charge of my own program.
Okay, off to continue some revision on my thesis for print...
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Congrats! Do you have any responsibilities with worship planning, such as hymns?
Do you get any continuing ed money from the church? If so, maybe you could drop by the National ALCM convention at Valpo for a day (June 30 - July 3)?
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