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There is Some News That Goes Along With My New Profile ID
10 years ago
First thing's first. I can't get over how amazing this pic is. I watched Betsy do this from the beginning as I am visiting her at the moment: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16841210/
She just nailed it <3
So there's actually a bit of a backstory to that pic. This past spring, I was the interim conductor of a community choir that only just formed. I got to conduct their first concert, a spring concert, while they searched for a permanent conductor. This was a huge deal for me, as this was the first time I conducted an entire concert! It was a total thrill and a big advancement in my career. As you guys know, I've also been looking for a job in Phoenix, to which there is STILL not much movement, much to my great disappointment. However, there have just been a few pieces of news that just might hold me in Boston, but they are mostly very good.
First thing is first: the most amazing bit of news. The choir where I was interim conductor has asked me if I would like to have the job PERMANENTLY! This is HUGE for me you guys! This isn't a massive paycheck I'm taking home from this but it is going to look good for my reputation to be known as the director of an ensemble, or in this case a choir; and plus, I LOVE conducting! So that is the biggest news I have. I have until the end of June to decide whether I want to keep it. Why the hell wouldn't I take it? Well I'm waiting to hear back form a few places in Phoenix, and one of those places is another choir, so I could potentially do this job back in my home state, where I would get to do the same thing. The thing is, i still haven't heard from them and it's a bit of a gamble to try and pursue that. At the moment I am leaning toward taking that job, and really, it'll be determined by whether or not I get a phone call from Phoenix in the next two weeks. It would actually look really good to say that I started this choir from it's formation and turned it into something more major. The fun part for you guys is, I'll be uploading recordings from that spring concert where I was conducting, so you can hear my group in action!
On a more somewhat unrelated note, just this past weekend I received some wonderful news via one of my friends who is now fighting in the courts for his tribe and his neighbor tribes to settle treaty disputes. Recently he won a case against the government and is motivated now to continue to battle for tribal rights in court, and he wants several of us to be on his team, which I am currently very motivated about and seeing his vigor and his motivation to help his people has actually inspired me a lot, and I actually very much like the idea of being able to work with him. Not only that, but he spoke about possibly getting funding for me and the others to pursue further education that would help us in legal disputes between tribes and federal and state governments. This is really exciting and I have grown attached to many of the people of the tribes of Massachusetts and New England. Their hospitality has been so great and I want to give back, after all I left my community behind to come here and I didn't know anyone. To have been welcomed with open arms has been great.
So from all that is going on, in summation, I may well be staying here in Boston much longer. I want to go home, I really do, but maybe the fact I haven't found anything means Creator needs me here. Certainly it took a very powerful force to uproot me from my native lands, and another powerful force that is keeping me here much longer than I anticipated that I would. I have two weeks to figure things out. I am currently in Maine visiting Betsy, and I will probably be traveling further north tomorrow. It will be good to get away from my Boston place and take it easy for a while. I've worked very hard on my music and I love what I do, and I love that it is reaching people.
As always thanks to everyone who comes on here and supports my music by listening, commenting, and favoriting my work. Whether I answer your comments or not, I always appreciate them greatly. I hope you continue to enjoy my uploads, and you'll be hearing some of the group I conducted sometime this week! Stay tuned!
She just nailed it <3
So there's actually a bit of a backstory to that pic. This past spring, I was the interim conductor of a community choir that only just formed. I got to conduct their first concert, a spring concert, while they searched for a permanent conductor. This was a huge deal for me, as this was the first time I conducted an entire concert! It was a total thrill and a big advancement in my career. As you guys know, I've also been looking for a job in Phoenix, to which there is STILL not much movement, much to my great disappointment. However, there have just been a few pieces of news that just might hold me in Boston, but they are mostly very good.
First thing is first: the most amazing bit of news. The choir where I was interim conductor has asked me if I would like to have the job PERMANENTLY! This is HUGE for me you guys! This isn't a massive paycheck I'm taking home from this but it is going to look good for my reputation to be known as the director of an ensemble, or in this case a choir; and plus, I LOVE conducting! So that is the biggest news I have. I have until the end of June to decide whether I want to keep it. Why the hell wouldn't I take it? Well I'm waiting to hear back form a few places in Phoenix, and one of those places is another choir, so I could potentially do this job back in my home state, where I would get to do the same thing. The thing is, i still haven't heard from them and it's a bit of a gamble to try and pursue that. At the moment I am leaning toward taking that job, and really, it'll be determined by whether or not I get a phone call from Phoenix in the next two weeks. It would actually look really good to say that I started this choir from it's formation and turned it into something more major. The fun part for you guys is, I'll be uploading recordings from that spring concert where I was conducting, so you can hear my group in action!
On a more somewhat unrelated note, just this past weekend I received some wonderful news via one of my friends who is now fighting in the courts for his tribe and his neighbor tribes to settle treaty disputes. Recently he won a case against the government and is motivated now to continue to battle for tribal rights in court, and he wants several of us to be on his team, which I am currently very motivated about and seeing his vigor and his motivation to help his people has actually inspired me a lot, and I actually very much like the idea of being able to work with him. Not only that, but he spoke about possibly getting funding for me and the others to pursue further education that would help us in legal disputes between tribes and federal and state governments. This is really exciting and I have grown attached to many of the people of the tribes of Massachusetts and New England. Their hospitality has been so great and I want to give back, after all I left my community behind to come here and I didn't know anyone. To have been welcomed with open arms has been great.
So from all that is going on, in summation, I may well be staying here in Boston much longer. I want to go home, I really do, but maybe the fact I haven't found anything means Creator needs me here. Certainly it took a very powerful force to uproot me from my native lands, and another powerful force that is keeping me here much longer than I anticipated that I would. I have two weeks to figure things out. I am currently in Maine visiting Betsy, and I will probably be traveling further north tomorrow. It will be good to get away from my Boston place and take it easy for a while. I've worked very hard on my music and I love what I do, and I love that it is reaching people.
As always thanks to everyone who comes on here and supports my music by listening, commenting, and favoriting my work. Whether I answer your comments or not, I always appreciate them greatly. I hope you continue to enjoy my uploads, and you'll be hearing some of the group I conducted sometime this week! Stay tuned!
I don't know what the choir specializes in, if anything, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Randall Thompson.
-Tonya Song
-Tonya Song