Out of every job that I have ever had, bagger, mechanic, office aide, pizza delivery guy, English teacher, and classroom teacher, no job has brought me more joys or heartaches than being a children's musician. Every morning when my alarms goes off at the crack of dawn, I am excited to get up and start my day. I never know exactly where the day is going to take me, however that is part of the fun of being in this line of work. I can't really complain about too much, except for the fact that I need to have my A game all day every day.
There is no slacking when it comes to performing in front of people, children or adults. If you are just going through the motions your audience knows it, and you are not likely to sell CD's or book more shows based on a lackluster performance. However, with that said, just like every baseball player or basketball player, you are bound to have an off night every now and again. And that is really the hardest part about this kind of work. Having to be "on" every day can wear a person down, cause stress, and make you just plain exhausted. Unfortunately, for me, I don't have the luxury of picking when and where I get the opportunity to perform. I take performances opportunities when they come, and I rarely turn anything down unless it's because of a scheduling conflict. I am here, there, and everywhere, and I need to bring it every single time I get up on stage or in front of people in a classroom.
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