These are from a few years ago. I just got my masters and my teachers cert in music ed.
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I was applying for a maternity leave position, replacing a teacher temporarily while they were on leave. This was in February and I got the classic “Why do you want to work in our district”. I gave the answer they wanted, but i wanted to say “its February and I'm unemployed. It's because I have zero experience and need work! Why else am i here in February?! If I had more exclusive do you think id want a temp position?!”
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A permanent position mid year I was asked ” if a student brings an instrument you've never heard of how would you handle it? ” looking back my answer was essentially fuck you don't ask stupid questions. Mind you I've played music most of my life in many situations and places. “I've been playing music for a long time a student bringing an instrument I've never heard of isn't really going to happen”