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Re: Resilience of professional musicians

Author: SecondTry
Date: 2022-07-27 22:35

I'd think that mere mortal resilience can't even begin to describe that needed to be a (classical) performance musician.

In addition to the need for continued excellent health, void of repetitive motion, pulmonary and other use/age related obstacles, it's a world in which it costs nothing, and therefore anyone can be, a critic.

The competition for slots is, "beyond insane."

And developing an ego confident enough to accept such criticism, but not so thick skinned as to ignore constructive criticism is a fine balance. Too open to others negativity--on the on the side of the spectrum--can do you in as well.

I think I'd prefer a much more sedate existence on the weapons ordinance disposal unit (i.e. bomb squad.) ;-)

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