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I totally agree that a high population center is obviously going to have a greater base for gigs and players Micheal, no argument there at all. No problems with most of your insightful comments in fact.

The only problem that I have is the implication that the quality of education and quality of performers/performance are all that inferior in the nooks and crannies of this country. There are little pockets of worldclass musicians all over the place...I have experienced it and have heard the same from many other musicians. DSM and Omaha are definitely NOT good examples of this....agreed!

There are also some educational programs in these places
whose players and teachers would knock your socks off. Teaching the art the right way rather than the easy convenient way.

All to say Micheal, you are not wrong in your points, but I know that cities are not the only place to deal with creative music on a very high level, both in performance and education.

Love to discuss this more if you would like to IM me....