Lessons?

Jimi Michiel · 07-20-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi Tony,

So I think I'm doing pretty well in Minneapolis. I'm taking your/John McNeil's advice of taking every gig and free rehearsal I can and the calendar is slowly starting to fill up (with increasingly more gigs than free rehearsals even!).

My question is about contacting other freelancers. I've been able to meet the guys in the orchestra by taking lessons or playing in master classes, but a lot of the top freelancers don't teach, or if they do, they primarily teach beginners or high schoolers. I guess it goes back to the taking every gig you can mantra, but are there other ways? If some new guy in town calls you to go read some duets for fun sometime, is that a faux pas?

Thanks so much,
Jimi

kadleck · 07-21-2007, 08:53 PM

Hi Jimi -

I think that you could probably just be honest. Tell them that you're new in town & would like to play for them and receive some guidance. (That may or may not fall into the "lesson" category.) Or just mention that you are looking to freelance, would appreciate any help, and would be happy to play for them if they would like. I always find that being honest (& humble) can help too!

TK

rowuk · 07-22-2007, 08:35 AM

Jimi,
By starting this thread at TM, everybody in Minneapolis already knows who you are and what you are thinking about. You have no choice but to be honest now!

Jimi Michiel · 07-23-2007, 04:48 PM

Thanks, Tony!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowuk

Jimi,
By starting this thread at TM, everybody in Minneapolis already knows who you are and what you are thinking about. You have no choice but to be honest now!

That's true. I've been fortunate to have met a lot of TMers from Minnesota and even got a few gigs through this site!

-Jimi

Jimi Michiel · 07-23-2007, 05:46 PM

07-20-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,849	Lessons? Hi Tony, So I think I'm doing pretty well in Minneapolis. I'm taking your/John McNeil's advice of taking every gig and free rehearsal I can and the calendar is slowly starting to fill up (with increasingly more gigs than free rehearsals even!). My question is about contacting other freelancers. I've been able to meet the guys in the orchestra by taking lessons or playing in master classes, but a lot of the top freelancers don't teach, or if they do, they primarily teach beginners or high schoolers. I guess it goes back to the taking every gig you can mantra, but are there other ways? If some new guy in town calls you to go read some duets for fun sometime, is that a faux pas? Thanks so much, Jimi __________________

07-21-2007, 08:53 PM	#2
kadleck Artist in Residence Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 686	Re: Lessons? Hi Jimi - I think that you could probably just be honest. Tell them that you're new in town & would like to play for them and receive some guidance. (That may or may not fall into the "lesson" category.) Or just mention that you are looking to freelance, would appreciate any help, and would be happy to play for them if they would like. I always find that being honest (& humble) can help too! TK

07-22-2007, 08:35 AM	#3
rowuk Moderator Utimate User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,364	Re: Lessons? Jimi, By starting this thread at TM, everybody in Minneapolis already knows who you are and what you are thinking about. You have no choice but to be honest now! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

07-23-2007, 05:46 PM	#5
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,849	Re: Lessons? o __________________

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