Comments on: Pursuing Musical Profession: A Wrong Choice?

By: guitar5day

guitar5day — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:04:28 +0000

It is true making your hobby your job can be a double edged sword.

I took the un-professional route and just played in bands. I did take the core music major classes and completely understand music theory.

One of my hobbies was golf so I got a job in the golf industry. It was a fun job at times and a nightmare at others. After 5 years I quit and didn’t enjoy golf for about 4 years.

Now I have made my music hobby my career but now I am self employed and enjoy it much more.

I just opened a new site called:

http://www.music-guides.com

Wish me luck!

By: rewsnat

rewsnat — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:05:56 +0000

Well said, Mike Laba.

It was about ten years ago when I said the same words to myself.
And today, I’m seeing most of my peers earning a few times more than I am. But at least I’m enjoying EVERY minute of my life…

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By: Mike Laba

Mike Laba — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:32:37 +0000

Great comments.

I think everyone needs to follow their passion.

Yes, that’s often easier said than done, but enjoying what you do will never be a failure.

Life is too short to go down someone else’s path.

By: Arjun Muralidharan

Arjun Muralidharan — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:35:33 +0000

If you pursue music as a profession, then you are someone who truly fulfills his life with it.

That’s something wonderful. I myself reflected on this for a long time, and had to conclude that music may not have been what I seek in life. Had I pursued it, I would have also faced a lot of pressure, potential financial insecurity and maybe not the fulfillment I had hoped for.

I could have, but I didn’t. I don’t think I will ever regret it, but hats-off to everyone who is so crazy about music that they are bold enough to go out there and play for a living.

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By: rewsnat

rewsnat — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:06:18 +0000

“If I made my hobby my job, what’d be my hobby? ”

Your hobby would still be your job!!
I’m a performing musician, and I couldn’t wait to go to work everyday, jamming away with my fellow musicians….

I wrote a post on the same topic on my blog, comments would be much appreciated..
http://pianologist.com/2007/08/01/money-and-musicpart-1/

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:39:22 +0000

Nice break down of points and thanks for the advice. I still might end up grabbing my minor in music or possibly double major. I’m not to worried about it. Keep up the good work (hope you don’t mind I linked to you on my inappropriate hole of a blog).

-Chr!s

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