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Herr
Kukini
Registered
User
(2/12/01 9:53:27 pm)
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Question for part-time/on the side cellists
I was wondering, is it difficult to
facilitate both a life of cello and a life of a different
profession?
David C
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Dorie
Straus 
Moderator
(2/13/01 6:21:08 am)
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Re:
Question for part-time/on the side cellists
Depends what you mean. I can play in
my community orchestra loyally and have a full time job. I've been
doing this for years. If you mean make money at it, too - there are
others here who do some gigs but it's not their main source of
income. This question or something like it is being answered in the
other post called pro to ametuer.
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Tim
Janof
Administrator
(2/13/01 10:27:35 am)
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Re:
Question for part-time/on the side cellists
It depends on what else you have
going on in your non-work time, and how many hours you work. If you
have three kids, a dog, and a vast honey-do list then, yes, it would
be very difficult. But if all you do now is flop on the couch at
night, crack open a cool one, and watch re-runs of Three's Company,
no problem! 
It
boils down to priorities as well. If cello is high on your list of
priorities, you will find the time.
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pnorris
Registered User
(2/15/01 10:07:31 am)
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re:part-time/on the side cellists
Yes, it is possible do do both, you
just need to remember that there are going to be times when your
cello will have to take a back seat in your life. What matters is
that you keep playing. Take advantage of as many opportunites to
play as you and your family can handle and remember to have
fun!
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PaulFM
Registered User
(2/15/01 11:26:06 am)
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Re:
Question for part-time/on the side cellists
It's all a matter of balance. I am
fortunate to have a profession that allow me flexibility to play as
needed. I miss occasional rehearsals due to work and family, but the
orchestras I'm in understand (I'm in two. One I will have to give-up
to spend more time with my son. Choosing which one is the hard
part). The one I will probably stay with is a group of doctors, med.
students and researchers. We all have demands on our time that we
juggle and we all pull together at concert time.
I played in high
school and part of college. I just recently started playing again
after 25 years. I did not realize how much I missed it and the rust
does not come off easily.
pnorris is correct. Play as much as
you can, have fun, but don't ever stop.
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