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[Dgomme]

Hey everyone. I got back into playing sax a few years ago and been slowly taking it more seriously over the last couple years. I grew up playing as a kid but quit a little after high school. I could have gone to university back then for music but took a different path. As much as I do not regret the career I had, I do regret not pursuing music at a high level. Well now that ibam retired and my kids are older inhave decided to go back to school and get my music degree. The fun part is, I will be going to school with my son. But he will be my senior and in the guitar department. I am looking forward to pursuing sax at this level and learning as much as I can

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, Welcome. I retired and did a degree in digital imaging and photography. Enjoy.

 

[Dgomme]

That's awesome. I did think about photography as I love it. But ly love for music was stronger. I will keep dabling in photography in my spare time. Its a lot of fun

 

[MikeMorrell]

Hi @Dgomme and welcome to the café! Great to have you here!

What a 'backstory' with which I can empathize with. Not so much with me personally but with the (amateur) musicians that I've met over the years who - back in the day - could have easily passed the 'entry qualifications for a music degree. But either chose- or were persuaded - o follow a different direction.

I've also met some 'amateur' musicians and MD's who do have a Masters Degree in music but who have a chosen a completely different 'day job'. For example in IT.

 

[Dgomme]

I loved the pathway I took in the end it has set me up to make music my retirement career. I am well set up and I dont really need to worry about making money to support myself. I can enjoy playing without the stress to make money. I will be happy to make beer money lol. I was lucky to retier early in life (45) and I turn 50 next summer. I will be able to have a long music career playing small gigs here and there.

 

[Tenor Viol]

That's awesome. I did think about photography as I love it. But ly love for music was stronger. I will keep dabling in photography in my spare time. Its a lot of fun

I contemplated a music degree, but in th eUK you need to be at least grade 8 on one instrument and ideally about 6 on another. The main reason I did the photography one is it was geared around mature/working students with all on-site teaching on two fixed days a week for each year. The music degree would have needed me on-site most days and at 100 mile round trip, that would have been both painful and expensive

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café @Dgomme have fun here

Jx

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi and a big welcome to the Café

 

[Dgomme]

I contemplated a music degree, but in th eUK you need to be at least grade 8 on one instrument and ideally about 6 on another. The main reason I did the photography one is it was geared around mature/working students with all on-site teaching on two fixed days a week for each year. The music degree would have needed me on-site most days and at 100 mile round trip, that would have been both painful and expensive

I actually have to take some coarses first before I can apply. I am going to take 2 university english coarses this next year then apply in fall of 2027 for full-time

 

[SaxOfSteel]

Welcome @Dgomme! Our paths sound similar, though I probably wasn't really music school material coming out of high school. I'm a couple of years from retirement, and while I want to focus on sax as a "serious" hobby and a way to maybe earn a few bucks, the thought of going back to school hadn't really occurred to me. Please share your story as you go!

 

[Dgomme]

Welcome @Dgomme! Our paths sound similar, though I probably wasn't really music school material coming out of high school. I'm a couple of years from retirement, and while I want to focus on sax as a "serious" hobby and a way to maybe earn a few bucks, the thought of going back to school hadn't really occurred to me. Please share your story as you go!

I definitely will. My original plan was yo just take a lot of private lessons and practice a lot but I think going back to school will make me a way better player in the end. Its going to be hard work but I am excited

 

[Woodpad]

Welcome and have fun playing the saxophone.

 

[eb424]

Hi welcome aboard..enjoy your second round..

 

[PigSquealer]

I definitely will. My original plan was yo just take a lot of private lessons and practice a lot but I think going back to school will make me a way better player in the end. Its going to be hard work but I am excited

Whatever the path in life. Staying active and engaged is most important.
At 58 I took a printing estimating course for fun with my nephew. This after 32 years in the trade. The professor and I had a blast with challenging views. We both enjoyed and learned from each other. Old school ways….
Hard work ? IMHO nothing is hard work if you enjoy the subject.
Learning all things saxophone is a worthwhile subject.
I knew zero about saxophones not too many years ago. The subject keeps my interest. I learn every day !
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