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Graduate Highschool
I would like to graduate with the following honors and awards:
4 year Choir Award
4 year Band Award
School Choral Award
John Philip Sousa Award
The Orion Award I have $6,000 saved from summer jobs.
I also would like a GPA above 3.5 -
First Day of College
My first day at the University of South Dakota studying for a Bachelor's Degree in music.
Total tuition, books, room and board for one year $15,067.80 -
Graduate College
I graduate from USD with a Bachelor's Degree in music, GPA =3.5. -
First Job Out of College
I start my first year as the McCook Central Band Director. My starting salary is $39,500 per year. -
Moved to St. Louis
I move to St. Louis to pursue a higher paying, more prestigious job. My salary starts at $42,000 per year. -
Promoted to Senior Director
I am promoted to Senior Music Director at the school where I am teaching. I also get a pay raise to $46,000 per year. -
Become Director of the St. Louis Symphony
I say goodbye to teaching and enjoy my life as a symphony director. My salary is $50,000 per year. -
Retirement
I retire from full time employment with $190,800 in savings.