gchun

I don't think it matters if you have a non-music full time job. If you can provide the skill necessary for a gig, you should be paid accordingly. Part-time musicians or hobby musicians that play for free are doing a disservice to full-time musicians. It makes it more difficult for them (or any musician) to maintain decent levels of compensation for their services.

Where I live, the hobbyist attitude has contributed to the loss of a lot of full time musicians. Who would pay full union wages when they can get entertainment for free, or next to nothing?

If you have loved ALL the professional gigs that you have done, you in a lot better situtation than I am. I wish I was that fortunate.

Garry