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Author: William
Date: 2006-11-17 17:07
Play music for fun--that's the only reason. If you have the natural talent and someday "get good", music will be even more fun. And if you get lucky and enough people notice (audition, CDs, TV, Vegus, etc) enabling you to earn enough money to support your desired lifestyle--and that of your loved ones--than what could be better?!? Spending a lifetime in a profession that pays big bucks and is fun.
But--ala Dirty Harry--"You have to ask yourself the question--do I feel lucky??" It isn't all about having fun and being good enough in the music business or the arts in general. It is often who you are lucky enough meet or to be heard by. There were probably a thousand Norma Rayes working in those drug stores that day, but only one lucky one became Marilyn Monroe. All luck, my friend, and a lifetime of study, practice and professional aspirations most often just will not do. It's really always best to have that "Plan B" available, just in case.
However, someone said, "chance favors the prepared mind." If clarinet is the most fun thing in your world, then study, work hard and try to be the best that you can. And maybe, if you really "have it" (as opposed to just thinking you do) and the right person or audience likes what they hear, maybe you will get lucky. But realize, there are probably a thousand clarinet players who are just as good as you already playing or waiting to be heard. It's like the good coach says, you miss 100% of the shots you dont take. Maybe, you'll make yours.....good luck and have fun--but have that "Plan B" just in case.
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