John Mayer 2011 Berklee School of Music Clinic –
“Manage the Temptation to Publish Yourself”
I agree with him on many points, EXCEPT...
"DO NOT HAVE A BACK-UP PLAN." What?!? I DID "follow my dream," and I have no regrets about it. I DID NOT because "rich and famous" (like John Mayer), but I AM happy that I was true to my heart.
It is totally UNREALISTIC to claim "nobody should have a back-up plan" to fall back on *if* they DO NOT BECOME A RICH & FAMOUS MUSICIAN. ("if???"...for most of us, it is "when!") If that were true...ALL MUSICIANS WOULD BE RICH & FAMOUS, LOL!
Unfortunately, only a VERY small percentage of us become rich playing music. Thus, most of a need to "KEEP OUR DAY JOBS" teaching music, working at music stores...or whatever other skills we chose to learn.
DO HAVE A "BACK-UP PLAN," because MOST OF US WON'T BE "RICH & FAMOUS" MUSICIANS...SORRY, but that is reality...period. By all means, "follow your dream" or you'll regret it for the rest of your life. BUT...Also get training and education for a "day job" too. Most of us are going to need one!
Strength Through Unity,
Lynn
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