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Originally Posted by et_mike  Patric,
I think part of the problem is, you don't play music for a living. I'm sure all professional musicians wish what you say was the unadulterated truth... unfortunately common sense and and your ability to survive in the world come into play... those two things dictate that in order to survive in the modern "work place" as a professional musician, you are going to have to, at times, create music that you do not enjoy, in order to get paid... at that point, making, or playing, or creating music, no matter how much you love your horn, is probably not going to be any fun. You should pay close attention to what Wilmer and the others tell you. I know you eventually want to make music the center of your universe... I worry that if you go into with a bunch of idealistic thoughts that when it doesn't work out the way you hope, you will give up music and your horn all together. |
First off I will never stop playing music... EVER. If all I have is my horn and me, and i'm on a street corner, I can perform there, for food, for money, for attention, for whatever I want. Music will always be there for me, as I will always be there for it.
Second, I never said Playing music is always easy. Of course your gonna get stiffed, your gonna not get paid, your gonna get paid alot, your gonna have a long string of gigs, your not gonna have any gigs. Its up and down, and when you choose to be a musician, you know that path, and you prepare steadily for it. You make sure that before you go out on your "journey" as a pro. musician, you are mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared for whatever happens. Because you could end up on a street corner, but you'll still have your music.
And Third, if you plan on going out to do JUST music, you better be damn good at what you do. If you plan to just go out there with hopes and dreams, you'll never end up where you want to be. If you really love playing though, practicing is no big deal, is a part of everyday life. Hopefully you've practiced enough to know exaclty how good you are, and exactly what you can accomplish by being a musician. If your not as good as you want to be, Get a day job and do that, but don't ever EVER quit your music. You'll eventually get there.
Now are you guys telling me that Playing music is the exact same boring droning job where you go to an office everyday, same place, same time, same spreadsheats. I dont think so. Being a musician your filled with more riches that money can provide you. Your going to meet new people, see new places, do new things, eat new food, play your heart of for milions of adoring fans. Your telling me you would be happier with Millions of dollars in riches than that? well then.. I think some of you have become way to attached to the Gotta Run aspect of america.