Drummer Karl
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Hi everyone.
I havn`t been online a lot lately. No internet, learning for my final examinations...however, I know that here are some experienced musicians from the USA.
That`s the reason I`m writing here. I`m asking you for opinion and thoughts.
Since school will end soon (this summer) I have to make some future plans. The actual plan: Studying at university where the pianist of my trio is gonna study. Plans are to become a teacher at school, actually because we don`t know whether we can get along with becoming a professional musician.
Now, and that`s the first inner conflict: I wouldn`t be happy being a teacher. Hey, I`m passionated about what I do. I play gigs, record, practice....to pick the profession of a teacher??? Nah.
The second conflict: I can`t stop listening to the New York cats. Kendrick Scott, Jaleel Shaw, Danny Grissett, Lage Lund bla bla. Oh, not that this would be a conflict...but...I wanna learn this stuff. I want a piece of that sound. This sound, a typical one...not to be found here. I`m currently listening to two Jaleel Shaw albums. Jonathan Blake on drums, Glasper on piano. That`s so typical, so unique, so "urban".
So I consider studying in the USA. Boom. I love the country although I havn`t been there so far, I love the language although I can`t speak it properly and I love the Jazz music culture.
Britt, where are you? Successfully he recommended William Paterson university.
But leaving many musicians and friends here? Trying to make it as a musician in the USA? Haha...really? If I had the chance to decide now, I would do it.
But it isn`t that easy. I`m dependent from a scholarship and failing isn`t an option. For that I would practice and play my bottom off.
Opinions? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
I havn`t been online a lot lately. No internet, learning for my final examinations...however, I know that here are some experienced musicians from the USA.
That`s the reason I`m writing here. I`m asking you for opinion and thoughts.
Since school will end soon (this summer) I have to make some future plans. The actual plan: Studying at university where the pianist of my trio is gonna study. Plans are to become a teacher at school, actually because we don`t know whether we can get along with becoming a professional musician.
Now, and that`s the first inner conflict: I wouldn`t be happy being a teacher. Hey, I`m passionated about what I do. I play gigs, record, practice....to pick the profession of a teacher??? Nah.
The second conflict: I can`t stop listening to the New York cats. Kendrick Scott, Jaleel Shaw, Danny Grissett, Lage Lund bla bla. Oh, not that this would be a conflict...but...I wanna learn this stuff. I want a piece of that sound. This sound, a typical one...not to be found here. I`m currently listening to two Jaleel Shaw albums. Jonathan Blake on drums, Glasper on piano. That`s so typical, so unique, so "urban".
So I consider studying in the USA. Boom. I love the country although I havn`t been there so far, I love the language although I can`t speak it properly and I love the Jazz music culture.
Britt, where are you? Successfully he recommended William Paterson university.
But leaving many musicians and friends here? Trying to make it as a musician in the USA? Haha...really? If I had the chance to decide now, I would do it.
But it isn`t that easy. I`m dependent from a scholarship and failing isn`t an option. For that I would practice and play my bottom off.
Opinions? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
Karl