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 Re: Sad employment figure for PHDs
Author: William 
Date:   2010-10-30 16:45

LOL--and most likely, in the near future, that pile of [whatever] may no longer be high enough and universities will require X amount of post doctoral "compost embellished" credentials for instructors to teach entry level post doctoral programs. How much higher will institutions of "higher education" have to go to keep ahead of the pack and win the race for more students--and more tuition?

In the end, the old law of supply and demand may put an end to the problem of too many DMA's who can't find work. The value of a university degree is actually in a state of decline already in favor of the community college with it's more relevant--and less expensive--curriculum and tuition. What this country needs is more qualified "blue collar" workers and less of the overly qualified "white collar" types.

Soooooo, if you think your are good and want to learn to be a "professional" clarinetist, go find a great teacher and spend whatever amount of time in takes in the practice room developing your musical skills. The audition committee will never ask you for a DMA degree and paying for all those private lessons will be cheaper. However, if your abition is to teach in a college, get your much more expensive DMA and be prepared to stand in a long line waiting for a job. Unfortunately, for the aspiring young clarinetist, there are risks with both courses of study and no guarantees for meaningful employment.

OK--done with doom & gloom.....Happy Holloween. I'm back to the practice room trying to retain some clarineting skills in my old age.
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