[Dixielandjazz]Professional jazz musicians - and teachers

[Captain Rapture]

I've sampled some of the postings and it occurs to me
that there are too many generalities - enough to reach
out and bite you in the ankle.

 An experienced and competent journeyman musician
might choose to play for a living or he/she might go
with another career with music on the side.

Many a dull and barely competent player has made
a lot of money as a pro, especially when his playing
panders and his growth stops.

It takes special skills and heart to teach and folks who
do this vary in their ability to thrill a musician, but if
they open a kid's heart to the joy of music, whether
improvised or not, a gift is given to the world.

So there

David McCartney
The Bassist of Players


BillSargentDrums at aol.com wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Thanks man. One of the best posts I've ever read on this list.
>
> It always irks me when I see someone call a music teacher who's credentials
> are nothing more than being able to remember stuff to pass tests and get a
> piece of paper so they can go out and teach others to do the same . . . being
> called professional musicians.
>
> Now, to be certain, some of them CAN blow with the best of them . . . but
> they are few and far between . . . a definite minority.
>
> I appreciate your wisdom and contributions on the list and can relate to
> everything you write.
>
> Do you have a website?
>
> Keep Swingin'!
> Bill Sargent, MD
> 414-777-0100
> BillSargentBands.com
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