Put it in your mouth and blow.Martin Magna Commitee Sax said:
repeat as required.
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repeat as required.
If you haven't done it before, start learning to play by ear, and how to improvise (not jazz, necessarily, but blues/rock/r&b, etc.). Once you're out of school it can be difficult to find ensembles to play in where everything is written down. There are community bands and such, but if you can learn and play tunes by ear, make up some background parts to songs, and play a musically interesting solo, you'll be able to fit into lots of bands that might be playing around town.
If you check out the various "what's your day job?" threads here you'll see that many of the players here have careers outside of music, and play as "weekend warriors." Often, they're the guys who are enjoying music more than the full-time pros.
If you check out the various "what's your day job?" threads here you'll see that many of the players here have careers outside of music, and play as "weekend warriors." Often, they're the guys who are enjoying music more than the full-time pros.
Are you sure it isn't some high tech remote control drone or something?Martinman said:
In high school I was dedicated to the thought of being something besides a musician...I just didn't know what! 2 years into a music performance scholarship, I'd had it. Music Theory 5 days a week for 4 semesters, more ensembles, orchestras and wind symphonies than anyone should be exposed to, intolerant directors, BS that kept me at school 16 hours a day, etc...it just wasn't fun anymore.DukeCity said:If you check out the various "what's your day job?" threads here you'll see that many of the players here have careers outside of music, and play as "weekend warriors." Often, they're the guys who are enjoying music more than the full-time pros.
Started over into Geology and Engineering for several years. Extremely rewarding career that now allows me to learn even more, to seek playing opportunities and (better yet) I can afford to buy horns and accessories. As a true weekend warrior, I can say I am just giddy every time I get to wet a reed. If you put the work into the career early on (for 10 years) you'll be able to enjoy it too! Good luck and God Bless!
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