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Vince's work combines: Education, Music, and Working Independently
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Lo Ellen Park Sudbury, ON
Certification
Elementary Education and Teaching
Ontario College of Teachers, Canada
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Musicians & Singers:
High School
Certification: Elementary Education and Teaching
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Always heard the rhythm and drums in music before the words. Played on pots and pans, wooden spoons.
2.
Begged my dad to buy me a real drum set. It took 2 years.
3.
Played along with vinyl that my older brother and sisters left behind. Knowledge of blues and rock.
4.
Graduated high school and went to college in ENGINEERING! Hated it but landed several well paid jobs.
5.
Paid my own way into music school, was too immature, dropped out and tried every job known to man.
6.
Got back into music, began touring and gaining knowledge about the business side of music.
7.
Started a relationship, got married had 2 children, quit touring, raised my kids, put music on the back burner.
8.
Started my own team building business, wrote jingles for advertising, attended college again to be a teacher.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
Music is not a profession. You should quit and get a real job. Ok you play music in a band but what do you really do? When are you going to grow up? I guess you take drugs and party all the time and get involved with many groupies.
How I responded:
My parents came from another place and another time and a different reality than the one they had created for their children by moving to Canada. I don't think they had a true understanding of the opportunities available to us. They were worried and wanted the best for me so tried to steer me in a direction that was known and comfortable to them. I overcame the Noise by playing the game until I was in a position to take my own career path. I gained much experience and knowledge along the way.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My father would only pay for a college education that the people at his mining job recommended. I asked to study music but ended up in Power Engineering Technology, all math-my worst subject. It was rough but did provide other skills and my own money.
The range of opportunities was not known to my parents. They had a grade 3 education and were very poor growing up so the thought of me going into the arts was extremely unpopular. I also wasn't allowed to practice when they were home. I found time.
I was the seventh of 8 children with only one income coming in so tuition money was an issue. None of my older siblings were ecouraged to go to school. My parents did agree to help pay for some of my expenses. In the end, 3 kids ended up with degrees.