It has been six months since I wrote one my blog......one big reason why. Certain people found out what I wrote and they did not like it. While I was a school teacher, I stopped all together. People read my blog and went and told my principal what I wrote. One of the was a administrator from another school. People should mind their own business. Anyway...here we go.
1. I have resigned my position as a school teacher....I have had a bad feeling all year long. Based on what I was told, I wasn't wanted back due to some issues I don't want to discuss here. Even though they are not true, I don't thing the administrators wanted to hear them. At our last meeting, one of the said absolutely nothing and I think the person avoided me for the last three weeks of school. I have no way of proving that, but that's how I feel. It's ok...I believe that this was God's plan....the leaving part. In my heart I had really gotten discourage about being where I was. I the three years I was there, I hadn't felt that I was at home. Of course, a job does not provide comfort or stability....it's a job. You do the work...you get paid. It wasn't like I wasn't doing the work. I did the best job that I could...unlike some other people there. I was tired of the politics and the crap that went with it. I may end up back at a school, but it was definitely time to go from my last position.
2. I'm not going to shy away from writing my feelings anymore. I was told not to post them...the funny thing about it was that I stuck to the facts and no one said anything. What did I learn? Stick to the truth....it will set you free. Some people can't handle the truth.
3. If I want to hold down 7 jobs and do things outside of my career, that's my business. I believe there was an issue with some of the activities that I did after school. It was AFTERSCHOOL! People need to stay out of my business. Nothing I was doing after school affected my job performance.
4. I had never worked with so many people who loved to be in someone else's business. Instead of coming to me...they went to the boss. Get a life!! Grow a pair and come talk to me.
Ok I'm threw venting for now.....I just never really got a chance to sit and collect my thoughts
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Happy New Year.....and new purpose
There has been a lot that went on in the last month.....I won't go into details, but I was happy when the holidays came. It was a time of refocus and setting my sights on new goals.
Now is 2013 and things to me are clearer than ever before. I know what I need to do and the direction I need to go to reach those goals. Here are some of them....
1. Pay debts
2. Write more music
3. More gigs
4. Sell more CDs
There are more of them....I'm just ready to get it done.
Now is 2013 and things to me are clearer than ever before. I know what I need to do and the direction I need to go to reach those goals. Here are some of them....
1. Pay debts
2. Write more music
3. More gigs
4. Sell more CDs
There are more of them....I'm just ready to get it done.
Monday, November 19, 2012
WOW!!!!!
After posting my blog of Friday.....within hours, something similar happened AGAIN. This time, we were outside and it was in front of students. I came REAL close to walking away and never going back, but with help I kept my cool. We talked after school and sort of resolved everything.
Let's just say the actions were forgiven but not forgotten...
At least I'm around the family this week....I couldn't take it at the other place.
GPC Jazz Ensemble has a concert tonight....8PM Cole Auditorium on the Clarkston campus.
TTYL
Let's just say the actions were forgiven but not forgotten...
At least I'm around the family this week....I couldn't take it at the other place.
GPC Jazz Ensemble has a concert tonight....8PM Cole Auditorium on the Clarkston campus.
TTYL
Friday, November 16, 2012
The signs are getting obvious
Right now, there are some crazy things going on at where I'm currently employed as a teacher...
I'll give the short version of what happened to me:
1. My 4th/5th students (Not Chorus) had a program of music to perform. The person in charge knew how many students were expected to show up.
2.Not as many students showed up and we performed. The kids sounded great.
3. The person in charge said that things were fine...."Great Job, Mr. Passmore". Little did I know that I was in for a shock
4. Tuesday I got called to the office and was told that the chorus program is going down hill. Some things were mentioned from my 1st year and 2nd year at the school. BTW, I wanted to talk to him about ideas on how to get more parents and students involved. That's what I thought the meeting was about.
5. Basically It was the person in charge venting and looking for a fight. I kept my cool and vented to my mom and wife. I didn't want to say anything then because I knew I was upset and I saw that I (and the kids) was lied to on Thursday.
6. The next day, I get a letter summarizing the conversation and there was some items in there he didn't mention in the meeting about repertoire selection. IF that was a problem, that should have been said in this meeting.
7. Now I have to show all of this effort...not that I don't do anything. I just have to document.
I know that God has a plan...It's been on my heart to"find other employment" and do the things in my life that I wanted to do. I have been feeling like I'm getting stuck. I haven't been practicing my saxophone, clarinet or flute as much as I need to maintain professional status. No writing nor recording is happening. Those are the things I went to school for and those are the things I want to pursue.
3 years ago I felt the same way, but I got transferred. I thought "Maybe I'll give it a year or two, then I will decide". This is year 3 at where I'm employed and my feelings have not changed. I believe it is time for me to make some changes and it seems as though God is making it obvious for me.
Now...I'm on the hunt. I want to go back to school and I still love teaching, but I want to be in more control of what I teach, what I give to my students to prepare for performances, etc.. I don't need a politician or someone who knows nothing about what I do telling me when my students can perform and what they will be performing. That should be up to me... and in some cases, the students.
If you are reading this, just pray that regardless of what happens that I maintain a professional attitude and demeanor...There have been times where I just didn't care. I can't act that way..
I will keep everyone posted. TTYL.
I'll give the short version of what happened to me:
1. My 4th/5th students (Not Chorus) had a program of music to perform. The person in charge knew how many students were expected to show up.
2.Not as many students showed up and we performed. The kids sounded great.
3. The person in charge said that things were fine...."Great Job, Mr. Passmore". Little did I know that I was in for a shock
4. Tuesday I got called to the office and was told that the chorus program is going down hill. Some things were mentioned from my 1st year and 2nd year at the school. BTW, I wanted to talk to him about ideas on how to get more parents and students involved. That's what I thought the meeting was about.
5. Basically It was the person in charge venting and looking for a fight. I kept my cool and vented to my mom and wife. I didn't want to say anything then because I knew I was upset and I saw that I (and the kids) was lied to on Thursday.
6. The next day, I get a letter summarizing the conversation and there was some items in there he didn't mention in the meeting about repertoire selection. IF that was a problem, that should have been said in this meeting.
7. Now I have to show all of this effort...not that I don't do anything. I just have to document.
I know that God has a plan...It's been on my heart to"find other employment" and do the things in my life that I wanted to do. I have been feeling like I'm getting stuck. I haven't been practicing my saxophone, clarinet or flute as much as I need to maintain professional status. No writing nor recording is happening. Those are the things I went to school for and those are the things I want to pursue.
3 years ago I felt the same way, but I got transferred. I thought "Maybe I'll give it a year or two, then I will decide". This is year 3 at where I'm employed and my feelings have not changed. I believe it is time for me to make some changes and it seems as though God is making it obvious for me.
Now...I'm on the hunt. I want to go back to school and I still love teaching, but I want to be in more control of what I teach, what I give to my students to prepare for performances, etc.. I don't need a politician or someone who knows nothing about what I do telling me when my students can perform and what they will be performing. That should be up to me... and in some cases, the students.
If you are reading this, just pray that regardless of what happens that I maintain a professional attitude and demeanor...There have been times where I just didn't care. I can't act that way..
I will keep everyone posted. TTYL.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Changes...
I will be making updates to some of my webpages pretty soon....
jasonpassmore.com : I will be transferring this site to a blog format (blogger, typepad, etc...). I will be a little bit cheaper and I can customize it more.
Odysseymusicproject.com : same as above
some will be closing due to lack of time.
That's about it....
Today I taught lessons and now getting work done....TTYL
Thursday, November 1, 2012
updates
Here are a few updates in the life of Jason Passmore
1. Since I cannot find a way to go back to school for free and maintain the same level of income, I'm not worried about going back to school at this point. This may change, especially if I can get some sort of scholarship. I haven't said anything to my school yet, but I had applied to a cohort and realized that I want to go in another direction. I shouldn't have to keep going to school to earn more money. If I go back, it has to be in an area I want to study.
2. The Georgia Perimeter College jazz ensemble is in the studio recording a demo of Greg Mclean's charts. Band sonunds really good
3.I'm currently working on 2 studio projects that should be coming out in 2013.. Samples coming soon
4. I'm working to start back on a regimented practice schedule for saxophone, clarinet and flute. I understand and realize that I'm doing too much and some things I need to give up on. I've been too stressed and on edge about everything. I need to focus on what's going to bring in more cash and bring my family together. At this point, going back to school will not bring us closer. If anything, we would be torn apart.
Gotta go TTYL
1. Since I cannot find a way to go back to school for free and maintain the same level of income, I'm not worried about going back to school at this point. This may change, especially if I can get some sort of scholarship. I haven't said anything to my school yet, but I had applied to a cohort and realized that I want to go in another direction. I shouldn't have to keep going to school to earn more money. If I go back, it has to be in an area I want to study.
2. The Georgia Perimeter College jazz ensemble is in the studio recording a demo of Greg Mclean's charts. Band sonunds really good
3.I'm currently working on 2 studio projects that should be coming out in 2013.. Samples coming soon
4. I'm working to start back on a regimented practice schedule for saxophone, clarinet and flute. I understand and realize that I'm doing too much and some things I need to give up on. I've been too stressed and on edge about everything. I need to focus on what's going to bring in more cash and bring my family together. At this point, going back to school will not bring us closer. If anything, we would be torn apart.
Gotta go TTYL
Sunday, October 28, 2012
My weekend
This weekend, I had 3 gigs.....2 went well and the third one: let's say I should have stayed at home.
On Friday, the gig was with a group that I have played with before in a location I've played a bunch. I'm purposefully keeping everything ambiguous to not use names. The leader complained about my sound....granted I shouldn't use vibrato all the time, but dang dude, make your charts readable: it's called Finale. At the end, instead of saying thanks, it was more complaining and talking about how the music is tough. He should have just been happy that he found musicians at the last minute. The sad thing was nobody was listening the first set. We could have played hot cross buns and no one would have given a s&@! If i had known that the gig was going to be a pain, I would have stayed home and spent time with the family. I probably won't see him for a while. And I got a check that I can't cash until next week. Pay cash dude!!!
Last night was in Athens with a group of musicians I've played with before. Total opposite of Friday: got treated with respect,got paid in cash, and I got gas money for bringing musicians with me. The room was hard to play in but the gig still went well.
Today I played with the Drive By Big Band. Due to mis communication, we played outside on the patio.they provided heat and coffee. I didn't want to play in the cold but it really wasn't that bad. Band sounded great and everyone had fun.
That's my weekend....ttyl
On Friday, the gig was with a group that I have played with before in a location I've played a bunch. I'm purposefully keeping everything ambiguous to not use names. The leader complained about my sound....granted I shouldn't use vibrato all the time, but dang dude, make your charts readable: it's called Finale. At the end, instead of saying thanks, it was more complaining and talking about how the music is tough. He should have just been happy that he found musicians at the last minute. The sad thing was nobody was listening the first set. We could have played hot cross buns and no one would have given a s&@! If i had known that the gig was going to be a pain, I would have stayed home and spent time with the family. I probably won't see him for a while. And I got a check that I can't cash until next week. Pay cash dude!!!
Last night was in Athens with a group of musicians I've played with before. Total opposite of Friday: got treated with respect,got paid in cash, and I got gas money for bringing musicians with me. The room was hard to play in but the gig still went well.
Today I played with the Drive By Big Band. Due to mis communication, we played outside on the patio.they provided heat and coffee. I didn't want to play in the cold but it really wasn't that bad. Band sounded great and everyone had fun.
That's my weekend....ttyl
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