Klarinet Archive - Posting 000199.txt from 2002/06

From: <kbaber@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Majoring in Clarinet Performance
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:29:48 -0400

Just to add a thought... I'm still in the process of majoring in
clarinet performance at IU, so I can't necessarily tell you if I'll
regret having spent the money later (though it's not likely!)
However, I can tell you, like my parents told me while I was making
the decision to major, that I would certainly regret forever not
having at least tried my hardest, wondering if I could have made it in
such a great career. Try it now while you've got the opportunity and
you can always do something else later (arts administration maybe?)
Best of luck to you,
Katie Baber

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> Hi Annie, or anyone else on the list whose had major clarinet
> training(studies), Do you ever regret majoring in clarinet
performance?
> I'm a music/business major freshman in college. I've been told
that I
> could become a very good musician, but I've also been told I could
be a very
> good businessman. I love playing clarinet and will continue to do
so
> throughout the rest of my life. Having a career as a symphony
player would
> be a very rewarding "job". That's something that I was shooting for
before I
> added business as a double major (the business world interests me as
well).
> It's unfortunate that I feel like I would never "make it". The
possiblities
> of finding a such a gig are very difficult; the competition is
stiff. But,
> something in the back of my mind tells me that I might, if I really
try. So,
> I battle constantly between majoring in clarinet performance or in
business
> administration. Did some of you on the list have mixed feelings
pursuing the
> clarinet instead of another interest that might make you more money?
Do you
> regret, perhaps spending money/time on that education? What made
you make up
> your mind? Thank you all!
>
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