Hi all! I've actually been registered here for over a year, and I've posted some messages, but I've never formally introduced myself.
My name is Joe. I've been playing bass for about a year and a half, but I've been playing music for nearly 20 years now. I went to college on a scholarship for classical music performance. I was originally a bassoonist, also playing contrabassoon, both at the professional level. In my last two years of college and for about 4 years after graduation I played bassoon professionally, in most of Colorado's orchestras and in smaller chamber groups. I loved it, but I wasn't able to get a permanent position in an orchestra, so I decided to change careers.
I went back to school in 2010 for electrical engineering. Many people think that engineering and music performance are completely different things, but they also have A LOT in common. Attention to detail, hard work, and absolute, undying passion are needed in both professions to be successful. In light of all the work an engineering degree requires, I quit playing bassoon.
I graduated from University of Colorado two years ago with my EE degree, and I've been happy with my career change. I started playing bass, as mentioned earlier, about 18 months ago.
Thanks!
My name is Joe. I've been playing bass for about a year and a half, but I've been playing music for nearly 20 years now. I went to college on a scholarship for classical music performance. I was originally a bassoonist, also playing contrabassoon, both at the professional level. In my last two years of college and for about 4 years after graduation I played bassoon professionally, in most of Colorado's orchestras and in smaller chamber groups. I loved it, but I wasn't able to get a permanent position in an orchestra, so I decided to change careers.
I went back to school in 2010 for electrical engineering. Many people think that engineering and music performance are completely different things, but they also have A LOT in common. Attention to detail, hard work, and absolute, undying passion are needed in both professions to be successful. In light of all the work an engineering degree requires, I quit playing bassoon.
I graduated from University of Colorado two years ago with my EE degree, and I've been happy with my career change. I started playing bass, as mentioned earlier, about 18 months ago.
Thanks!
