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Re: Thoughts on choosing to become a professional musician

Author: stevesklar
Date: 2006-11-10 12:08

22 years ago I went on to school looking to be a professional musician. Actually sax performance was my major but i was also a very gifted clarinetest. But into the 2nd year all the budget cuts hit the schools (high schools, etc) and the future looked bleak.

Luckily, in a way, I also found out I was heavily allergic to cigarette smoke. And being a saxophonist, playing at wedding, bars and other gigs usually involved the guests heavily smoking (unlike today). That made doing those gigs highly problamatic for my health.

So I switched to a business major. I've enjoyed a very nice lifestyle, wife, kids. I haven't regretted it.

A couple years ago I was looking at a local school to finish up a music degree. but, they only have day classes. But I still practice and play like crazy when I can. I really enjoy playing clarinet (and sax, and cello).

I made a decision a couple decades ago and I believe it was the right decision. As I've always said. If you have a good job and a good life you can still play and do anything you want to do. I support this "excessive hobby" from my current lifestyle.

But I still wonder what life would have been like the other way around ....

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