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Re: Indianapolis Symphony

Author: Buster
Date: 2012-08-29 23:40

If you don't get any sort of scholarship for a college "ranking" higher than a state university, then perhaps some self-introspection is needed; or not.

I've met far more apt professors at less-lauded universities than what can be found at much more famous schools. Further, I have encountered many musicians occupying "top-tier posts", if we are forced to quantify orchestras, that never set foot in one of the "celebrated conservatory environments" that encompass a few of the schools spread about the country except to chat with the professor residing there.... or to have mouthpiece work done.

And even if someone does merely attend a state school with the lowly desire to stoop to the level of becoming a "band-director", then more power to them... I'd far rather have a passionate musician instructing children than a bitter player putting in their time. Not all performers that enter the field of music aspire to play in the Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Chicago Symphony.

But, I do say this having attended one of the "top clarinet schools around", with the caveat that everybody should look in the mirror and not deluded themselves as to where their career-trajectory and personal choices truly do lie. Look and see what exists around you. I guess I am a bit of a hypocrite in lieu of all of this blabbering...

---I never wanted a fall-back plan; I always tried to fall forward...

---The orchestral life is not as glorious as most seem to delude themselves that it is; it becomes a job at some point. Yes, albeit, it is a job that forces one to keep pushing themselves forward--- but that can be found in any number of fields. And playing opportunities do amazingly exist outside of the orchestral sphere. (I've personally explored many realms.)

Perhaps those occupying orchestral jobs for 90 years need to look in the mirror... are they not slowly decaying whilst some youngin' is chomping at the bit to find their place?

---There even exist countries outside of the United States of America with opportunities.

-Jason

Post Edited (2012-08-30 19:02)

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