Las Vegas to Santa Clara

Priority was the theme of today's decision!
I've booked the flight and hotel to enjoy my very first vegas trip ever. Paid for and everything. It was one hot deal I could not resist. I was looking forward to go to Elton John's Concert and bright streetlights as a prelude for 4th of July until...I found a website called MTAC.

Music Teachers Assoc. of California
First of all, why wasn't I ever interested in joining this organization? Second, is this beneficial to further my profession or just another membership fees to pay each year? Third...is this a quality organization or not? Worth a try regardless.

Also, I've decided to join NATS.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Now, more than 10 years ago, when my voice teacher Patti voluntarily offered me her recommendation to join the NATS, why the h*ll did I not follow through?
Now that I've decided to join this organization, I actually have to work to:
1. find someone who is a member of NATS to get a recommendation letter. In other words, I need to find a voice teacher and start singing again, YIKES!
2. it also means that I need to teach private voice lessons more actively. They require teachers to have minimum 6 private voice students. SIX! Who the h*ll has that kind of time?! I've already declined 4 students due to time-conflicts...should I call them back now? -|-... that reminds me...I missed Phillip's graduation party. Hope he doesn't hold a grudge for too long, hehe. :P
3. I need to be evaluated each year & pay the heavy(?) dues!
4. So, why do I want to join NATS after 10 years? Well, I remember how useful those journals were back when & I am in serious need of articulated & up-to-date pedagogical information about singing.
5. Lastly, I really want to attend the international NATS conference next year in Tennessee.
Oh, well... we'll see!

Anyway, I've changed my itinerary from Vegas to Santa Clara to attend MTAC convention in July. Also, I've enrolled myself to Kodaly's Certification Workshop for 3 wks in July. That should keep me busy and outta trouble for now!