Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 2001/03

From: Sherry Katz <slkatz@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Careers
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:50:07 -0500

I went to law school and for many years I was a partner in a law firm - now
I'm working inside a company as its General Counsel.

When I was in high school, even in college I thought that business was a
boring subject and wouldn't be something that would be that would interest
me. As an adult I have found that the business world is infinitely variable
and exciting, and that the process and functions of business are
intellectually challenging. I also spent a while working as a computer
systems consultant because I have also found that I have a pretty good
talent for computers and engineering - but I found that when I did it as a
job my passion for it was draining. A lot of musicians do seem to be
talented with computers though and it certainly offers a better path to a
living than music.

I'm very glad that I'm not a professional musician. It's a tough life with
a lot of struggle for the few positions that pay even reasonably decently.
The struggle of it can take a lot of the fun and joy out of it. Instead, I
can come home from whatever hassles I've faced to make my living in the day,
pick up my instrument and transport myself somewhere far from those
problems. I play and have played locally with a rehearsal band (swing) and
sometimes a community band. I also play with small groups of friends and by
myself. It never has the taint or pressure of being something I "must" do.

on 3/4/01 11:17 PM, Gavin Rebetzke at GRebetzke@-----.au wrote:

> Chuckie,
> I was once faced with such a dilemma. . . .

> So the good news is that if you do decide to study something else at
> university, you do not have to give up clarinet.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuckie [mailto:errant@-----.net]
> Sent: Sunday, 4 March 2001 11:54 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Careers
>
>
> Hello,
> I'm in high school right now, and I'm trying to figure out what career
> choice to take. I love music, but I'm not sure if it'll be a good choice
> as something to study in university. Can anyone give me some advice?
>
> Thanks!
>

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