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Kenzo · 03-29-2008, 09:59 AM

This is one of the problems musicians battle every time discussion on fees comes up. Most people are of the opinion that musicians will play anyway. Hardly the case. I spent many years playing full time and it IS work. The years of training and practice to get to a professional level is comparable to any other profession. Also, as a professional musician the individual player is not determining what music is to be played and dealing with some Music Directors is a major job in and of itself. Playing the same show 8 times a week for 3 years IS work. It must have the same energy and fire that opening night had-even if it is your 1000th time through it. It's WORK.

I have since become a part time player and got a "real" job. I happen to really enjoy my new career but based on your logic, since I love what I do, it is not work??

I agree completely with Wilmer.

Be well.

03-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kenzo Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 54	Re: Music is not Work This is one of the problems musicians battle every time discussion on fees comes up. Most people are of the opinion that musicians will play anyway. Hardly the case. I spent many years playing full time and it IS work. The years of training and practice to get to a professional level is comparable to any other profession. Also, as a professional musician the individual player is not determining what music is to be played and dealing with some Music Directors is a major job in and of itself. Playing the same show 8 times a week for 3 years IS work. It must have the same energy and fire that opening night had-even if it is your 1000th time through it. It's WORK. I have since become a part time player and got a "real" job. I happen to really enjoy my new career but based on your logic, since I love what I do, it is not work?? I agree completely with Wilmer. Be well. __________________ Kenny Roe http://www.geocities.com/keroe@snet....sic_blue3.html