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Reshaping dreams: "a life with music" or "a life in music"?(Forum Focus: Collegiate Faculty)

American Music Teacher

| October 01, 2005 | Williams, Kenneth | COPYRIGHT 2005 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When music students show an extraordinary gift for performance and the willingness and dedication to invest the hours of hard work to develop their talent, their teachers naturally encourage them to follow their passion wherever it may lead. For many students, the joy of music making leads to the dream of a career as a professional musician. For too many musicians, the dream of a career ends in frustration when they encounter the realities of limited opportunities for making a living in music. A New York Times article published in late 2004, chronicles the experiences of a highly select group of musicians striving to establish and maintain careers as performers. The ...

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