This is the "problem" with jazz.......only the very very best can even hope to earn a living solely from jazz (I'm thinking Chad LB etc.....) and the competition/effort required is huge. It's just important to love the music and devote what time you have to it. I've been earning a living from music for 20 years......this involves my keyboard arranger and only playing the same old Rock'nRoll/Sinatra/50's and 60's favourites over and over. I've seen some of the best jazzers playing in pubs and the hat being passed round for donations. It really shouldn't be like this.
Yes, The "effortless mastery " book was a life changer for me ..... I got some of my child-like freedom back and now play with much less anxiety ( but my practice is still extremely focused )
I remember in college how some students felt they lost their enthusiasm for composition when they were taught that most of what they were writing prior to school was "wrong". Though one of our professors said we were there to learn rules and once we graduated we could break all the rules if we chose to do so.
All of the greats that you mentioned in the beginning of your video, did study music. (especially Charlie Parker and John Coltrane) . Yes they are not conservatory trained but that didn’t prevent them from becoming great musicians/ innovators. "Studying” doesn’t necessarily mean attending a music school / Conservatory.
I understand what you mean, I believe though that I make it clear in my video that I’m talking about studying at the conservatory. Of course I’m not implying that they didn’t study with private teachers and on their own.
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This is the "problem" with jazz.......only the very very best can even hope to earn a living solely from jazz (I'm thinking Chad LB etc.....) and the competition/effort required is huge. It's just important to love the music and devote what time you have to it. I've been earning a living from music for 20 years......this involves my keyboard arranger and only playing the same old Rock'nRoll/Sinatra/50's and 60's favourites over and over. I've seen some of the best jazzers playing in pubs and the hat being passed round for donations. It really shouldn't be like this.
Yes, The "effortless mastery " book was a life changer for me ..... I got some of my child-like freedom back and now play with much less anxiety ( but my practice is still extremely focused )
I can definitely relate.. minus the free tuition lol.
I remember in college how some students felt they lost their enthusiasm for composition when they were taught that most of what they were writing prior to school was "wrong". Though one of our professors said we were there to learn rules and once we graduated we could break all the rules if we chose to do so.
Dein Akzent klingt so Deutsch.
I thought Charlie Parker was taught by Buster Smith?
Yeah, but I'm just talking about Charlie Parker not going to the Conservatory, if that's what you mean?
All of the greats that you mentioned in the beginning of your video, did study music. (especially Charlie Parker and John Coltrane) . Yes they are not conservatory trained but that didn’t prevent them from becoming great musicians/ innovators. "Studying” doesn’t necessarily mean attending a music school / Conservatory.
I understand what you mean, I believe though that I make it clear in my video that I’m talking about studying at the conservatory. Of course I’m not implying that they didn’t study with private teachers and on their own.
The study fee for Netherlands is now 5000 euro for non european studients and 2500 euro for students from europe.
Thank you for your honest take and experience on this subject.
Some valuable lessons, thumbs up.