Wish me luck!

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
So, I have a big day tomorrow. I am very close to finishing my Master's Degree in Music Education. I finished my thesis and it's printed, and tomorrow I have my graduate orals. I must speak for 15 minutes without notes on a number of topics, then am grilled for 10 minutes. Then I speak for 20 minutes on my thesis, and finish off with 10-20 minutes of questions from four years of coursework. I've been studying for about 3 weeks now, and am almost ready. Send some good thoughts my way!

James
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  • davidfmartin
    davidfmartin Posts: 106
    edited November 2009
    Good luck! Vibes sent.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Good on you for finishing something that i started and completed the better part of before i quit. :)

    Thoughts sent, best of luck!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    good luck!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited November 2009
    Good luck,rub your rubber ducky twice.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2009
    Best of luck!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited November 2009
    Good for you and I hope you do real well. Best wishes and please keep us informed on how great you were.
    I used to speak in front of small groups of my peers, managers and principals on a quarterly basis. It takes a flair and a self confidence in my opinion and when I practiced in front of a friend, broad I was banging or even a mirror it helped a lot. Ole Slick Willy had a swagger about him and he was a great speaker. Hell, you know this already.
    Good luck and best wishes.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    I'm a singer, so I'm used to being in front of groups making an **** out of myself. It's the content that is troubling. I feel ready, so now it's just waiting for tomorrow! Thanks for the good wishes!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2009
    Outstanding !!

    Best of Luck to you !

    It`s good to know that you are going to help make a difference in the lives of children that may someday grow up to love and make music.

    Be confident in yourself and you will do well.

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited November 2009
    Best of luck & "Break a leg"!!!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2009
    All the best James. No luck required.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    So, I have a big day tomorrow. I am very close to finishing my Master's Degree in Music Education. I finished my thesis and it's printed, and tomorrow I have my graduate orals. I must speak for 15 minutes without notes on a number of topics, then am grilled for 10 minutes. Then I speak for 20 minutes on my thesis, and finish off with 10-20 minutes of questions from four years of coursework. I've been studying for about 3 weeks now, and am almost ready. Send some good thoughts my way!

    James

    Master's Degree for Music Education Test: Drop a perfect Eddie Van Halen Eruption on the electric guitar and post it on YouTube! :)
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited November 2009
    It's bad luck to say good luck, so I'll just say "Break a Leg" !!;):)
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    All the best man!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2009
    The very best of luck to you.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2009
    Best of luck!
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    Just returned home from the exam, and I passed with honors. I guess I am officially a master of music. Thanks all for the good wishes!

    Off to celebrate!

    James
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    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    Just returned home from the exam, and I passed with honors. I guess I am officially a master of music. Thanks all for the good wishes!

    Off to celebrate!

    James

    Awesome!!! Congratulations! What's in store for the celebration? :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    Some alchohol, friends, and the family. Who knows what will happen, but I plan on not being available tomorrow :)

    James
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    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited November 2009
    Good deal! Congrats!
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    Some alchohol, friends, and the family. Who knows what will happen, but I plan on not being available tomorrow :)

    James

    What school did you go to?

    I feel like i should get off my **** and finish mine.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2009
    Congratulations Pycroft :cool:
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft wrote: »
    Just returned home from the exam, and I passed with honors. I guess I am officially a master of music. Thanks all for the good wishes!

    Off to celebrate!

    James

    Sorry, I missed this thread before. Great job! Congratulations!
    My Basement / Home Theater Room
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2009
    Good Luck!!

    Opps, crap I'm late too...well CONGRATULATIONS!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    edited November 2009
    Congrats to you Master of Music.....too bad you couldn't have your Polk title changed to that!
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited November 2009
    Congrats man! That's quite the accomplishment!
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    I did both my undergrad and graduate programs at a school in Princeton called Westminster Choir College. Not well known in the non music world but quite well known inside the music world. I'm going to start the party now. Ciao for now.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited November 2009
    If they ask what is the greatest rock riff ever played? Answer Ted Nugent's Stranglehold. If they disagree.... well they won't so you should be ok :D
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited November 2009
    Congrats man
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2009
    Congratulations! My Dad earned his Masters in music from the Boston Conservatory. He used it to teach music to students in Watertown Public schools until he died in 82.

    Best of luck to you!
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited November 2009
    Polkitup2 wrote: »
    If they ask what is the greatest rock riff ever played? Answer Ted Nugent's Stranglehold.

    You have got to be my long lost Nugenty brotha .... teddly does it like no other.....:D:D

    Congrats Py !!!!!
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