Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2018-01-15 21:27
J-MB,
Why don't you want to teach? Think about this.
When I was your age, I rubbed shoulders with many very fine musicians at Interlochen. Among them were Larry Combs, Jack Ratteree, Gene Zorro, and Roger Bobo who all went on to great musical fame as both teachers and performers. However, I knew right away that even though I could hold my own with many excellent players, I did not quite have "IT" to someday earn a top orchestral position. In addition, I really did not want to spend the rest of my life practicing so I chose a different path, that of a high school and college band director and late a university professor in another field.
But I continued to perform professionally doing shows, jazz gigs, and playing in excellent wind ensembles. I also taught several generations of future musicians to play and really enjoy their wonderful gift. Today, I still play at a very high level and really enjoy being considered an outstanding musician. In wind ensembles, I sit very close to some very fine musicians; two are dentists, another sells computer software, and another is a retired minister. All play up a real storm!
If you knew more about the members on this BB, you'd quickly find out that there are many who chose the same route as I did and yet have had very meaningful musical lives. We all still probably love music as much as ever but have made other fields our professions.
A final note though is that to perform in any field at a high level is stressful since a lot of dedication, work and sacrifice is required. But if is was easy, everyone would be doing it!
HRL
Post Edited (2018-01-15 23:33)
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