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aberkok · 04-19-2006, 05:25 PM

Awesome thread.

10 years ago I was starting my music degree. I knew I had some talent, but was unaware how common that level of talent is. I was an average size fish in a small bowl. I knew I wanted to be a musician but had no idea what that would eventually entail (rule #1 - DON'T QUIT)

5 years ago I was living in the shadow of the "jazz lifestyle" I didn't have it in me to practice 10 hours a day and stay up at clubs until 4a.m. every night. I thought there was something wrong with me and that I'd never get anywhere. Also, somehow all my friends seemed to be able to do their thing without having to work a job (mommy and daddy were helping)

I feel free of these "jazz demons" a music career can be arrived at differently. You have to live your life, but you don't have to live "the" life. It's such a cliche anyway.

5 years from now I want to have a second album out and have a working band. Maybe organize a small tour. I want to be able to look back and see my portfolio at least double (compositions, recordings). Also, I'd like to finally start paying a mortgage so I can own my own property!!

10 years from now I want to start thinking about where I want to be on this earth (somewhere in England? Halifax maybe?). I'd like to have enough of a reputation so that I don't have to be dependent on a vibrant local scene. The thought of composing in a farmhouse somewhere is pretty attractive to me. I think I could also be out of debt by now...except of course for the mortgage, which I expect to be paying off until I'm 60.

Things feel like they're getting better for me.

04-19-2006, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
aberkok “Wrong is right.” Location: toronto	Awesome thread. 10 years ago I was starting my music degree. I knew I had some talent, but was unaware how common that level of talent is. I was an average size fish in a small bowl. I knew I wanted to be a musician but had no idea what that would eventually entail (rule #1 - DON'T QUIT) 5 years ago I was living in the shadow of the "jazz lifestyle" I didn't have it in me to practice 10 hours a day and stay up at clubs until 4a.m. every night. I thought there was something wrong with me and that I'd never get anywhere. Also, somehow all my friends seemed to be able to do their thing without having to work a job (mommy and daddy were helping) I feel free of these "jazz demons" a music career can be arrived at differently. You have to live your life, but you don't have to live "the" life. It's such a cliche anyway. 5 years from now I want to have a second album out and have a working band. Maybe organize a small tour. I want to be able to look back and see my portfolio at least double (compositions, recordings). Also, I'd like to finally start paying a mortgage so I can own my own property!! 10 years from now I want to start thinking about where I want to be on this earth (somewhere in England? Halifax maybe?). I'd like to have enough of a reputation so that I don't have to be dependent on a vibrant local scene. The thought of composing in a farmhouse somewhere is pretty attractive to me. I think I could also be out of debt by now...except of course for the mortgage, which I expect to be paying off until I'm 60. Things feel like they're getting better for me. __________________ !check out my new blog! http://arkanamusic.wordpress.com Warden Gentiles: "It? Perfectly innocent. But I can see how, if our roles were reversed, I might have you beaten with a pillowcase full of batteries."