Author: Morrigan
Date: 2011-01-18 20:15
I have an interesting story about ageism and a Masters degree. I auditioned for Masters at the Royal Academy in London a little over a year ago. What does the woman (who shall remain nameless, but a little research could tell you who...) say to me? "So, 24, you're old!". I felt like saying "No, I'm young. YOU'RE old." but she clearly thought that beginning a Masters at 24 was too old.
I'm taking on a job in an Army band INSTEAD of Masters. Afterall, the point of postgraduate study was to get a better chance of becoming a paid musician and I have done that with just an undergrad degree. I have friends who finished their degrees and went straight into masters degrees and never made it as musicians and are working in other fields now. I think there's a lot of wisdom in realising when you're in a good place and not rocking the boat.
I'm certainly not telling you what to do, don't read too much into my comment above; just don't assume a masters degree is going to get you extra paid work. Perhaps try and see what else could help you out? Taking lessons and networking ought to get you somewhere.
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