Comments on: Moving to the Big City and Finding Work http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/ The Website for Working Musicians Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:18:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David J. Hahn http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 David J. Hahn Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:36:07 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-3215 Hi Emily - that's such a nice comment, thank you. Lately I've been talking to some younger players about creating a career and trying to find the right words to tell them. The best advice I've ever come up with is "don't stop". Sometimes it's that simple. Do what you're good at and don't stop and eventually somebody will notice. Good luck in Chicago - and don't stop! Hi Emily – that’s such a nice comment, thank you.

Lately I’ve been talking to some younger players about creating a career and trying to find the right words to tell them. The best advice I’ve ever come up with is “don’t stop”. Sometimes it’s that simple. Do what you’re good at and don’t stop and eventually somebody will notice.

Good luck in Chicago – and don’t stop!

]]> By: Emily http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 Emily Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:55:08 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-3213 I've been living in Chicago now for 10 months and have slowly been working my way into my career. However, I still feel the stress of what I'm doing. Reading the articles you've written always gives me a pick-me-up and help me feel more driven when I need it. I'll keep plowing ahead in the hopes I can become a full-time music director and pit musician in Chicago one day. Thank you David. I’ve been living in Chicago now for 10 months and have slowly been working my way into my career. However, I still feel the stress of what I’m doing. Reading the articles you’ve written always gives me a pick-me-up and help me feel more driven when I need it. I’ll keep plowing ahead in the hopes I can become a full-time music director and pit musician in Chicago one day. Thank you David.

]]> By: Chris J http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Chris J Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:56:54 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-2842 I think it's very realistic of you to warn against taking each and every gig that may come your way. A lot of people tell you that when you're just getting started, you should take any opportunity that presents itself, but it's definitely true that you have to watch out for the scams in the world. Sure, you can't be too picky, but you need to be careful not to get caught up in something that has no redeeming value whatsoever. Thanks for the article. I think it’s very realistic of you to warn against taking each and every gig that may come your way. A lot of people tell you that when you’re just getting started, you should take any opportunity that presents itself, but it’s definitely true that you have to watch out for the scams in the world. Sure, you can’t be too picky, but you need to be careful not to get caught up in something that has no redeeming value whatsoever. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Xd http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Xd Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:55:37 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-2835 I know that your trying to inspire give hope and advice to young musicians, but sometimes i look at what you have to do to get jobs and feel a little overwhelmed. The pictures of what you paint are so different than what i transitionally thought. and getting to know people is so important. i've been contacting people over the past few months tryng to find out how they got their careers started, they all said that they knew someone and it went from there... I know that your trying to inspire give hope and advice to young musicians, but sometimes i look at what you have to do to get jobs and feel a little overwhelmed. The pictures of what you paint are so different than what i transitionally thought. and getting to know people is so important. i’ve been contacting people over the past few months tryng to find out how they got their careers started, they all said that they knew someone and it went from there…

]]> By: William http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 William Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:26:31 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-2830 Dave this a a great post. It brought up some points that I would have never thought of. I would have just moved to New York or a similar city and tried to start cold. I also liked all of you ideas with the excel sheets Dave this a a great post. It brought up some points that I would have never thought of. I would have just moved to New York or a similar city and tried to start cold. I also liked all of you ideas with the excel sheets

]]> By: Andree-Ann http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/moving-to-the-big-city-and-finding-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Andree-Ann Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3293#comment-2803 GREAT post, David! GREAT post, David!

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