blase2jinx asked:
I love playing instruments and composing. But because I was stopped in having qualifications should I still try to make it into something more than a hobby? If yes then what?
Tags: Keyboard, Love, Playing Instruments
Sight Reading Music
yes it is enough!
Sight Reading Music
Of course it is enough! I had my flute lessons for 10 years between 1987 and 1997, and nowadays I really enjoy playing instruments for either myself or in small-scale gigs whenever invited. The serious music business requires a lot from musicians already since early ages, so having music as a beloved hobby only enables you to fully enjoy what you do without feeling too much stress. In fact, for me playing my instruments works like a sanctuary, a getaway from daily hustle and bustle!
Sight Reading Music
You do not need qualifications to be a musician. However, being a serious musician requires commitment beyond what most amateur musicians can imagine. Not only does it require hours of practice every day, it also requires the musician to be very conscientious of what he/she is practising. Difficult passages need to be taken slowly, and then built up in speed. The more brilliant the passage, the more it needs a daily refresher for muscle memory. There’s also the question of touring, and performing onstage. Not just with a group of friends, or playing for your own entertainment. Playing onstage, in front of hundreds of people. Do you really think such a life is for you? If you do, there’s no turning back. It’s 100% or nothing.
In addition to the commitment needed, there’s a very disturbing question of ‘talent’ here. I strongly believe that to be a successful musician, you need not only hard work, but also talent. I know some people who are passionate about music, but they just flat-out suck at it. The age-old mantra that hard work can get you anywhere just does not apply to music.
Do not despair yet. If you are good at music, you can make a few comfortable bucks on the side by giving music lessons, something very much in demand these days. Hence you can fulfil your wish to develop your musical endeavours into ‘something more than just a hobby’. You might even make it big as a composer or songwriter.