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Author: wjk
Date: 2004-09-02 17:34
Any accounts of creative ways to make money as a musician? I mean, ways other than the gig at the local bar, or playing for pocket change. Perhaps selling a "jingle" ....
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-09-02 17:57
What??? Get paid???
I thought we did all this because it is fun.
At least that's what most of the general public thinks about musicians getting paid ...GBK
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Author: Ralph G
Date: 2004-09-02 17:59
Selling your instruments.›
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Author: AJ
Date: 2004-09-02 18:23
I've had many ideas, you could make a new fun way to learn the clarinet, a movie, and that might be a big hit, or for any other instrument, you could make flavoured reeds, but i think they already did that,
but truly when I got involved in clarinet, money was the last thing I thought about.
Good luck, and remember, have fun!
AJ
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Author: msloss
Date: 2004-09-02 18:38
Play alto clarinet on a subway platform with a sign saying "Will stop playing for cash".
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2004-09-02 18:40
I've become expert at a few creative ways to work like hell at music while NOT making any money --- care to hear about them?
(1) Restoring old clarinets nobody has ever heard of;
(2) Refacing mouthpieces and trying to persuade people to buy them rather than ones from individuals and companies that actually have REPUTATIONS;
(3) Playing big band and wedding gigs and shows --- they used to pay pretty well, now they pay peanuts if at all.
So I've resigned myself to slaving away at a regular day gig until I'm 65 or so, with music as my 'subsidized hobby' for fun, stress-relief, and (on a good day) gas money.
A couple of years ago I thought of growing some chest hair and going out on the road as "Davy S" playing elevator music (a.k.a. "smooth jazz") on my bass clarinet ---- but common sense got the best of me and I shelved that thought.
(Too much wear and tear on my precious bass clarinet, dontcha know....)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-09-02 18:54
(at the risk of being labeled a chauvinist)
A live 24/7 subscription based web cam of lovely beach models learning to play the clarinet.
Swim suits, of course, are optional ...GBK
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2004-09-02 19:35
Dave, teach the Donkey to play Bass--at least the 'Freddy the Gopher -Big Ditch bit" and go on the road as his manager (roady??)
Bob A
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Author: donald
Date: 2004-09-02 19:44
oh my goodness, that could be the next "big idea" (if such a thing is possible) for Paris Hilton! a reality show about learning the clarinet! Once again, GBK is a genius...
donald
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2004-09-02 20:28
No wait.........THREE girls in thong bikinis trying to learn clarinet: CHARLIE'S CLARINET ANGELS!
Oink, oink
Dave the Chauvinist Pig
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Author: John O'Janpa
Date: 2004-09-02 21:37
A friend of mine used to put on clown suit and play his guitar at gas station and supermarket openings, but that was decades ago.
John
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Author: Neil
Date: 2004-09-02 22:06
Market a book, "100 Sure-Fire Ways to Make Money as a Musician." (Make up some stuff to put in it.)
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-09-02 22:16
Glenn ... the noun Chauvinist never springs to mind when thinking about you, frankly.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2004-09-02 22:54
Not forgetting you can have men in speedos learning clarinet, for the ladies. Double your audience!
Oh, and they can learn Kenny G tracks to REALLY win their viewer's hearts!
*PUKE*
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2004-09-02 23:02
Now I've got it!
Somebody who LOOKS like Kenny G but plays clarinet like Acker Bilk, performing songs by Yanni.
Yes, that's it!
A sure money-maker.............
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Author: moderhett
Date: 2004-09-02 23:19
> Somebody who LOOKS like Kenny G but plays clarinet like Acker
> Bilk, performing songs by Yanni.
... And let's not forget about the string bikini!
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Author: Pam H.
Date: 2004-09-02 23:42
I'll pass on the men in speedos though. It's good to leave something to the imagination. ;-)
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2004-09-02 23:53
Yes I know what you mean Pam, I'd rather not hear them play Kenny G either....
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Author: susieray
Date: 2004-09-03 00:03
Actually a friend of mine used to bring in a pretty decent supplementary income as a street musician cuz he'd do more than just stand on a corner and play.
He wore a clown costume, complete with makeup, and would do the mechanical man thing....you know, he'd be perfectly still until someone dropped cash into a container he had attached to the front of him. Then as soon as the money dropped in, he'd come to life and play a tune on his flute.
If it was a little kid who dropped the money in, he'd play something the kids would recognize. If it was an adult, he'd vary the repertoire accordingly. All the while he would move in a robot-like manner, and after the tune was over his movements would gradually slow down still he stopped. Then he'd be perfectly still again until someone dropped in another tip.
People really got a kick out of it.
Of course this was in the 1960's in Los Angeles, and things have changed quite a bit since then.....
Sue
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Author: chipper
Date: 2004-09-03 20:07
I've had the idea to become a minister so I can legally preform weddings in the Virgin Islands or some other vacation destination. With my wife on the flute and me on the clarinet we could provide the music, the wittness, the minister and for a small additional charge, the rum to people wanting to wed whilst on vacation. (although it'd probably be a good idea to provide the rum first) We actually ran into this on St John once. Don't know how much they made, but they were busy AND happy.
Perhaps if I was to wear a thong it'd be cheesecake in paradise? Then again, maybe not.
C
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2004-09-03 20:39
"Music for weight loss while you sleep!"
Tuning HUmvees for optimal performance
Insert clarinet shaped object into neighbors noisy Harley, for fun and profit!
Reread Haydn's lament about lousy pay, and poor working conditions.
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2004-09-03 21:39
Publish scientific paper:
CLARINET MUSIC PLAYED ON GREEN IMPROVES GOLF SCORES.
Those Golfers will buy **anything**--clubs, balls, magic fairy dust-- that will promise a better score
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2004-09-04 01:13
chipper, you really should make it the Virgin Islands. There, you even advertise possible recycling.
Regards,
John
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