Comments on: Getting Started as a Musician

By: Larry Stevens

Larry Stevens — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:06:29 +0000

Very helpful and intelligent advice. I am a Singer/Songwriter/Pianist since the age of 4. I had 10 years of piano lessons as a child and sung in college chorus under Leon Botstein. My lyrics all come from my poetry and are about everything from love to loss to Life.

My CD, Futures Unknown, can be heard at CDBaby.com/Futures Unknown.

Thank you.

Larry Stevens

By: kc

kc — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:12 +0000

hay i will reach 4 my goal now thanks to u =~)

By: David J. Hahn

David J. Hahn — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:19:24 +0000

Hey Randy – glad you dig the site, you have some great insights.

By: randy johnson

randy johnson — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:41:15 +0000

I am loving this website. I used to be a professional sax player making a living playing but never made much money doing so. I eventually wanted to have a somewhat normal life and a family, so I decided to have a regular career that I don’t mind but If I wasn’t played several times a month padding my income, I would go crazy. Music has always been my life but I decided a while back that touring around and never being home ruined all my relationships which having a family was more important to me.
Now my job and family are first but I can keep my chops up playing locally making a buck here and there. Some of the best players I’ve ever known never leave a small area and work a regular job balancing their lives being practical but still making great music.

I guess what I am saying is that if anyone is like me who has a job they can live with as long as they can still go out and perform a few times a month. You can still feel good about yourself and your music without having to depend on it. I think I play better now than ever knowing that my family is behind my being a “part time” musician and a full time family man. This is another alternative to being a musician that is alive and well in many venues.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:40:10 +0000

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated

By: suleman musah

suleman musah — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:32:51 +0000

the question i have is this,iam somebody which i think iam naturally gifted but how do i put it into a talent and i seek an advice from you,that all i have. thank you

By: ikie wayne durham

ikie wayne durham — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:23:54 +0000

I wonder if this would apply to singers also?

By: Sharon Snyder

Sharon Snyder — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:00:31 +0000

Craig,
You are a great writer as you are drummer. Very interesting reading. See ya soon.
Peace
Sharon

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