tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post8267051013955381409..comments2023-12-04T09:29:06.375-08:00Comments on Casa Valdez Studios: So You Want to be a Professional Musician?- by Dan WilenskyDavid Carlos Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-86768858401611576592013-07-22T15:39:25.830-07:002013-07-22T15:39:25.830-07:00I'm not for this "no pain, no gain" ...I'm not for this "no pain, no gain" philosophy for practicing, though. When you're enjoying a good jazz musician's craft, you're witnessing someone having a good time doing something that brings them joy. You can tell when you're listening to someone who spends most of their time shedding terse, technically challenging patterns in all 14 keys, etc. and it's a real drag. If you're not having fun, your audience won't. Less hair shirt and more hash pipe, I say. (Take THAT, neighbors!) Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713769114820627121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-70277763054501325562013-05-26T13:16:13.925-07:002013-05-26T13:16:13.925-07:00I think you're right on man. I'm working o...I think you're right on man. I'm working on a DMA in jazz performance, if I had to do it over again I would do business or IT and support myself with that and enjoy leading my own groups. I want to teach college music but dang, there are a lot if us out there.....Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840626753845695321noreply@blogger.com