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TEACHING<br />
In-Class &<br />
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Crafting music isn't always as lucrative a career as<br />
artists would like. And when the call for financial<br />
stability becomes too loud to ignore, some turn to music<br />
teaching. It's a way for musicians to stay in their field and<br />
to help other aspiring artists stoke their passion. There's<br />
even a respectable living to be made, all without having<br />
to compromise principles or, dare we say it, resort to a<br />
straight job. In this exclusive article Music Connection<br />
talks with six instructors from across the U.S.—all with<br />
different approaches and emphases—about how th<a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=1">Vol. 34, SEPTEMBER 2010 • U.S. $3.95/$4.95 Canada</a> Vol. 34, SEPTEMBER 2010 • U.S. $3.95/$4.95 Canada<a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=2"></a> <a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=3"></a> <a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=4">contentsSeptember 2010 • Vol. 34 • No.9cover</a> contentsSeptember 2010 • Vol. 34 • No.9cover<a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=5">3XUH FRPIRUW 3XUH 0XVLF You’ve </a> 3XUH FRPIRUW 3XUH 0XVLF You’ve <a title="Two National Directories Music Schools and Vocal Coaches page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4efcd969?page=6">GENERAL MANAGER/ADVERTISING DIRECTORE. 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