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how to make it starting out as a professional musician?

Author: thecuriousclarinet
Date: 2013-03-04 22:41

So I'm a bit confused. I'm sure there are many paths for musicians, but I have a specific problem I'm thinking about.

I want to win a job in an orchestra. Obviously, I would start with an appropriate orchestra for my ability and work my way up.

So here's my question: How do you get your first job? There are orchestras that are "per-service" and I would feel very confident auditioning for them and hopefully winning a job. That said, none of these types of orchestras are hiring for clarinet in my area. I would have to move. But obviously, the pay isn't enough incentive to move.

So...do you just have to move to wherever the "per-service" orchestra job is, so that you can start somewhere? It feels like if I just keep waiting for an audition to open up near me, I will be waiting forever. What does one do in this situation?

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