Klarinet Archive - Posting 000094.txt from 2003/01

From: "Age E.Smies" <asmies@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] School Research Project
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 14:17:43 -0500

Hi Alicia,
It may seem wishful thinking, but without dreaming followed by action, you
will not get anywhere.
Pro musicians have a variety of options from private lessons to university
and college training programs. As a teacher, I always recommend taking the
more formal route and start with private lessons, followed by lots of
playing in the various bands, orchestras and ensembles available, followed
by entry into University program offering more of the same.
Depending how good you become the auditioning process will start. Most if
not all orchestras will go by what they hear instead of what the transcripts
say. In some countries the Armed Forces may offer an active pro player
opportunity. Of course how much you make depends on with whom you play.
Orchestras like the Detroit Symphony or the Toronto Symphony obviously will
pay more than the Kalamazoo or Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.
Of course not all orchestras are full-time.

You will be able to find lots of information on the web.

Good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alicia Bede" <moondreammusic@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] School Research Project

> Hey all,
> My name is Alicia and I am a junior in High School, I have belonged
to
> the list for about a year and have really learned a bit of useful
> information from all of you, but I need to ask a favor. We need to do a
> career essay for my health class, my chosen career (probably wishful
> thinking) is playing clarinet in a professional symphony orchestra. I
need
> information though, I need to know if (hypothetically) I did become a
> clarinetist in a professional symphony orchestra, about how much money
> would I make? (rough estimate is fine) and what kind of schooling would I
> need and could you please recommend some schools? (the latter is interest
> as well as my project, I am planning on majoring in music, but don't know
> where to start looking at colleges.....help please.....)
> Thank you all
> Alicia Bede
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