Career

By AN3167
  • Graduate Highschool

    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

    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

    Graduate College

    I graduate from USD with a Bachelor's Degree in music, GPA =3.5.
  • First Job Out of College

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Retirement

    I retire from full time employment with $190,800 in savings.