Commentary] The Difficulties of Becoming a Professional in Music

You could be a pro!"

If you are good at your instrument, you may be told half-jokingly, "You can be a pro! Sometimes they say this to you.
But those who take it seriously are the ones who are now playing professionally.

However, becoming a professional is a rough road. You cannot become a professional with a half-hearted attitude.

In this article, I would like to talk about some of the obstacles you will encounter in becoming a professional.
You, the reader of this blog, may also encounter them at some point.
I hope you will find it useful.


◆Cases where precociousness is required, such as classical piano.

In the case of classical piano, if you are not able to play the Chopin Etude at the junior high school stage,
In the case of classical piano, it is difficult to become a performer if you are not able to play the Chopin etude at the junior high school level. (You can be an instructor.) I absolutely hate it if I'm not a performer!
If you don't want to be a performer, you must be a performer! If you are not a performer, you will give up because you think it might be too hard.


◆Parents won't allow it
For parents who do not allow you to pursue a career in music.
If you are not willing to rebel, fade out.


◆Failure to take exams.

As one repeatedly wastes away in taking the music college entrance examinations,
There are not a few people who shift their interest to a field other than their own specialty.


◆If you have a greater aptitude for something other than music.

If you can't eat in a music job, you may engage in a non-music part-time job.
However, you may find that you are more suited for this and before you know it, you become a full-time employee.
This is a happy way to make the most of your abilities.


◆Changing from music-related employment to other industries.

Although they got a job armed with the skills they learned at music college, they changed jobs to a job unrelated to their music skills,
There are cases in which a person who has found a job armed with the skills he or she learned at a music college, but changes jobs to one unrelated to music skills.


◆Conclusion
All we can say from here is: ・・・・・

Choosing a specialty that suits your aptitude will prolong the life of a musician!

What you love to do and what you are suited for should be equal,
I believe it is important to live a life of flexibility.

But in hobbies, of course,

In hobbies, "like" should be given priority over aptitude!

And there are many people who overcame various difficulties and became professionals.
At our online music lesson "Lesson Grid", we have a lineup of professional performers.

Take the plunge and give it a try with a trial lesson on Lesson Grid.
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