TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - The performance degree...myth or reality?

BFlinch83 · 01-30-2008, 11:57 AM

A good friend of mine, when addressing this issue recently, said, "look, if you can do something else, trust me, DO SOMETHING ELSE!"

I don't know if we should think so drastically, but this person is embittered by years in the profession.

That brings up another interesting topic...how can a person, earning a (great) living by playing the trumpet in a major orchestra for 20ish hours per week be embittered by ANY part of their professional life??? This is truly frustrating to watch as an aspiring performer!

PS: Thanks TMer's for the thoughtful and thought-provoking comments!

01-30-2008, 11:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
BFlinch83 Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 117	Re: The performance degree...myth or reality? A good friend of mine, when addressing this issue recently, said, "look, if you can do something else, trust me, DO SOMETHING ELSE!" I don't know if we should think so drastically, but this person is embittered by years in the profession. That brings up another interesting topic...how can a person, earning a (great) living by playing the trumpet in a major orchestra for 20ish hours per week be embittered by ANY part of their professional life??? This is truly frustrating to watch as an aspiring performer! PS: Thanks TMer's for the thoughtful and thought-provoking comments! __________________ "I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener." ~AP