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I recently looked at getting a job so I could save up to buy a bigger horn. I looked everywhere in my little town of 17,000 or so. I'm talking Taco Bell, McDonald's, Wal-Mart, the motels, small businesses and restaurants. Every place I went to had a waiting list just to be interviewed. My teacher heard on the radio today that adults are getting all the part-time jobs because they have families to support and that summer jobs for college students are going to be next to impossible to acquire. In this current economic climate, how are college students going to be able to buy tubas?...or for that matter, anyone?

I took out a line of credit through my bank to buy my HB-50.

I don't know if this is a universal thing, but in my area there's a bunch of college kids that get together and paint houses on the cheap during summers. It's not a huge money maker, but it is a steady income. Odd jobs like that are always in demand, so if all else fails, sharpen the blade on your lawnmower and go door-to-door.

If you're looking for a part time/summer job, check around for places that operate 24 hours, typically most adults shy away from 3rd shift.

Also, I'd advise against taking out a line of credit, or a loan to get a horn, because no job = nomoney to make payments.

GL in your search!

jspeek wrote:In this current economic climate, how are college students going to be able to buy tubas?...or for that matter, anyone?

You know, sometimes life just sucks and you have to wait. Try everything, and be willing to do what most folks are not willing to do in terms of hard, dirty labor. But having to wait is always a possibility.

Rick "never a good student of this truth" Denney

Put a (professional looking) resume together. Find (and highlight) your strengths, and apply for a job, which might not be strictly music/education/whatever you were wishing for... Get your name out there, the more people know of you, chances are a larger percentage might have something available or take a chance on someone who is a fast learner with (some/more) marketable skills.

If you want it bad enough, you'll stick it out and do whatever it takes; good luck.