Have you always wanted to be a working musician? Do you have the chops? Do you have the seasoning for the job? Can you be flexible? Most important, DOES THE BAND GET SHIRTS?
While thinking about the state of Everton football, the situation in the Middle East, and the Greek elections, my thoughts drifted to the times, long past, when I made my daily bread as a working musician. The best description and guide to those days I can find can be encapsulated in this missive by one of America's musical legends, Mr. Paul Anka.
Should you be interested in being a working musician, please pay close attention to the tender advice offered below. There is a written exam, which can found directly below the embedded media file, along with a sample question and a hint regarding the correct answer.
Good luck with your future. Headphones are strongly recommended. Advice like this is not for children or your Aunt Corrine, who probably don't have the proper attitude to be a working musician in the 70's.
http://ace-o-spades.blogspot.com/2004_03_28_ace-o-spades_archive.html#108079107082475973
5. Suppose Mr. Paul Anka informs you he wants something done a certain way. Which of the following do you believe is an acceptable alternative to Mr. Paul Anka's way?
a) any way-- Mr. Paul Anka promotes an atmosphere of freewheeling improvisation
b) any way that gets the job done-- Mr. Paul Anka rewards creativity when combined with discipline
c) Joe's way
d) Vinny Falcone's way
e) "the highway"
While thinking about the state of Everton football, the situation in the Middle East, and the Greek elections, my thoughts drifted to the times, long past, when I made my daily bread as a working musician. The best description and guide to those days I can find can be encapsulated in this missive by one of America's musical legends, Mr. Paul Anka.
Should you be interested in being a working musician, please pay close attention to the tender advice offered below. There is a written exam, which can found directly below the embedded media file, along with a sample question and a hint regarding the correct answer.
Good luck with your future. Headphones are strongly recommended. Advice like this is not for children or your Aunt Corrine, who probably don't have the proper attitude to be a working musician in the 70's.
http://ace-o-spades.blogspot.com/2004_03_28_ace-o-spades_archive.html#108079107082475973
5. Suppose Mr. Paul Anka informs you he wants something done a certain way. Which of the following do you believe is an acceptable alternative to Mr. Paul Anka's way?
a) any way-- Mr. Paul Anka promotes an atmosphere of freewheeling improvisation
b) any way that gets the job done-- Mr. Paul Anka rewards creativity when combined with discipline
c) Joe's way
d) Vinny Falcone's way
e) "the highway"
