Your Skills Absolutely Matter: A Bassoonist’s Perspective on Other Viable Paths in Music

Your Skills Absolutely Matter: A Bassoonist’s Perspective on Other Viable Paths in Music

As a bassoonist, all I wanted to do was to play and teach. What I did not realize was that my experience was preparing me for a different path that still utilized my skills. The process of reed making taught me to be detail oriented. Countless rehearsal hours taught me to be empathetic and work with others. Over time, I interviewed for and held positions in music advising, administration, and operations, and realized that I absolutely had the skills and training to do this kind of work like any performer or teacher. Through my perspective, I hope to lift up and validate those who are in a similar process of skill building and soul searching.

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