Comments for oboeinsight http://oboeinsight.com reed on! Fri, 25 May 2012 20:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on FBQD by Patty http://oboeinsight.com/2012/05/23/fbqd-568/comment-page-1/#comment-51005 Patty Fri, 25 May 2012 20:51:25 +0000 http://oboeinsight.com/?p=31173#comment-51005 Yes, Vladimir, and I've written about this a few times. I am also <i>very</i> blunt with students who say they want to go into music as a career. I believe it's my responsibility to be frank about that. The odds of making a living in music are low. I also always suggest students first go to a university rather than going directly to a conservatory. I think many conservatories simply aren't honest with incoming students and imply that anyone who goes to their school will make it as a musician, all the while knowing that would be statistically impossible. I think I should write another blog entry on this soon. I'm in the middle of a family crisis, but maybe in a few weeks I'll be able to do so. Yes, Vladimir, and I’ve written about this a few times. I am also very blunt with students who say they want to go into music as a career. I believe it’s my responsibility to be frank about that. The odds of making a living in music are low. I also always suggest students first go to a university rather than going directly to a conservatory. I think many conservatories simply aren’t honest with incoming students and imply that anyone who goes to their school will make it as a musician, all the while knowing that would be statistically impossible.

I think I should write another blog entry on this soon. I’m in the middle of a family crisis, but maybe in a few weeks I’ll be able to do so.

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