Comments on: Branding for Better Practicing http://www.classicalguitar.org/2010/03/branding-for-better-practicing/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher Davis http://www.classicalguitar.org/2010/03/branding-for-better-practicing/#comment-21697 Christopher Davis Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:53:15 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=2968#comment-21697 Sure is. Considering most of my income comes from marketing consulting and web work, I'd say Arne is somewhat right. Now, that said, could I make a living with music? Absolutely -- but I'm more interest in doing wordpress development and coding right now. Could I make a living performing? No. But being a musician is about doing more than performing. There's only two guitarists in the entire world that only make a living performing: John Williams and David Russell. Even Pepe, who Arne holds up as an example, has a teaching gig at USC. That's something to think about. Sure is. Considering most of my income comes from marketing consulting and web work, I’d say Arne is somewhat right. Now, that said, could I make a living with music? Absolutely — but I’m more interest in doing wordpress development and coding right now. Could I make a living performing? No. But being a musician is about doing more than performing. There’s only two guitarists in the entire world that only make a living performing: John Williams and David Russell. Even Pepe, who Arne holds up as an example, has a teaching gig at USC.

That’s something to think about.

]]> By: Chris http://www.classicalguitar.org/2010/03/branding-for-better-practicing/#comment-21632 Chris Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:30:13 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=2968#comment-21632 Here's the link to the text by Arne: http://www.arnesvindland.com/ Here’s the link to the text by Arne: http://www.arnesvindland.com/

]]> By: Chris http://www.classicalguitar.org/2010/03/branding-for-better-practicing/#comment-21631 Chris Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=2968#comment-21631 Can you really make a living with music?? I'd like to see a post on this. Because I've just read the following, written by Arne Svindland - classical guitarist: "- Wanted to make a living as a guitarist, but since I'm not Pepe Romero and very few people bother going to a concert with a mediocre classical guitarist I decided to do something else for a living;) Worked in a factory, took a bunch of courses and a 2-year technical degree in petroleum, and now I work offshore on an oil platform..." Food for though.... ! Can you really make a living with music??

I’d like to see a post on this.

Because I’ve just read the following, written by
Arne Svindland – classical guitarist:
“- Wanted to make a living as a guitarist, but since
I’m not Pepe Romero and very few people bother
going to a concert with a mediocre classical guitarist
I decided to do something else for a living;)
Worked in a factory, took a bunch of courses and a
2-year technical degree in petroleum, and now I
work offshore on an oil platform…”

Food for though…. !

]]> By: Jeffrey Bianchi http://www.classicalguitar.org/2010/03/branding-for-better-practicing/#comment-2638 Jeffrey Bianchi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:22:13 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=2968#comment-2638 Bullseye! Great post. Bullseye! Great post.

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