Church musician is probably the most accurate best job for any musician. Only downside is you have to find a place that pays best and is a good place for growth spiritually.
It's been really great to perform weekly for over a decade now. I've definitely accumulated a lot of performance experience over that time! Also, a rare steady gig for a performer.
OMG Youy ´re awesome. Did you weren´t in a music mayor? or am I confused and you´re inan acting degre or a musicla theater degre= Or you just love to dance and take classes separetely?. Whatever it may be, congrats. Love your talking head videos, in fact one of those is one of my all timef favoerites
Thanks so much! You're right, I was a music major. I started ballet when I was 4, so I was actually a dancer before a musician. I was just thinking I hadn't made a talking video for a while... Recently I've been writing on my blog instead, it's easier for me (alysehokamp.com)
@@alysehokamp I was referring to the voice. Haha. But come to think of it. You are absolutely right. :) What vibe! (And hairdo, hehe.) All the best, Francoise. Ooops. Alyse, I mean . Haha.
So beautiful...yet so painful. My first time to hear this song. But it so encapsulates the meaning of being grateful for what has been. No matter how painful it has to end. Thank you for sharing this song.
This is beautiful. Thanks for posting on this free channel. I can’t subscribe to your exclusive channel. So these posts are a treasure. All the best. Grazie mille.
In my youth, decades ago, my Computer Science department was generally keen on admitting Music majors into its Masters program because they tended to do really well. Might still hold?
Great to hear similar experiences from another artist! Teaching and other jobs that help supplement any income without burning any musician out is wonderful! I plan on teaching more, but I am building up my composition and RU-vid careers to have a well rounded music based career as a whole. More schools should address the various career paths a music career can take people, and how to best network with other musicians, and I am so happy you talked about this!
My sister-in-law had piano & organ degree from Tennessee & she was church organist for years. She also played with local bars as a "pick up" piano & keyboard player after posting her name w/ local club acts. *HER BIGGEST SUCCESS WAS NON-MUSIC THOUGH.... BEING A VETERAN PIANO PLAYER, SHE HAD A TYPING SPEED OF 100+ WPM. SHE WAS AN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO START.* Like Alyse, she had some finance knowledge from personal planning & fiancial "futures" taught by her father... She started working in a company's as Exec Secty in purchasing and materials management, then became Asst Budget Dir. for a larger corporation & still plays occasionally for local bar bands as keyboard player.
Also "Fur Alyse", like my sister-in-law being an "extra" keyboardist for bar bands.... Alyse needs to check out the CELTIC MUSIC bands around, HAVING A FLUTE-PICCOLO-PENNY WHISTLE BACKGROUND IS A BIG DEAL IN CELTIC MUSIC
Glad you enjoyed it! It's always a balance to maintain artistic integrity and financial security, and at different stages of life, one may be more important than the other. But yes, figuring out how to keep going without burning out is crucial for a long term career in music!
@@alysehokamp I can’t help but sing, too. “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso, notte e giorno d'intorno girando. Delle belle turbando il riposo, Narcisetto, Adoncino d'amor...” (The Count) haha. Merry Christmas!
Sometimes the most profound and touching music are those that are aesthetically simple. (I am not alluding to the Vermont Counterpoint which I also like so much, haha. But I hope you know what I mean.) Thanks for sharing your beautiful music. All the best.
Definitely agree with you on the beauty of simplicity. When I heard this aria, I thought it sounded like one of the slow movements of a flute concerto, but then I realized it's not... but it has some similarity to Adagio Religioso (K. 622)
Thanks! It was/is a long and slow process. Stressful at first! I'm by no means a virtuoso, but I can play some hymns, which is all most churches really need.
@@alysehokamp Alyse, you need to check out the CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL (Irish or Scottish-themed) bands around you, HAVING A FLUTE-PICCOLO-PENNY WHISTLE BACKGROUND IS A BIG DEAL IN CELTIC MUSIC. My sister-in-law had piano & organ degree from Tennessee & she was church organist for years. She also played with local bars as a "pick up" piano & keyboard player after posting her name w/ local club acts. *HER BIGGEST SUCCESS WAS NON-MUSIC THOUGH.... BEING A VETERAN PIANO PLAYER, SHE HAD A TYPING SPEED OF 100+ WPM. SHE WAS AN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO START.* She had some finance knowledge from personal planning & fiancial "futures" taught by her father... She started working as Exec Secty for one company, and then became Asst Budget Dir. for a larger corporation. She still plays occasionally for local bar bands as keyboard player.
Hi Jonathan, I'm sorry I missed your question, but I'm glad you were able to find the duet on my website. Have you had a chance to play it? Let me know what you think!
@@alysehokamp Hi Alyse. I enjoyed your Bach arrangements, and I chose to perform your arrangement of Siciliano last weekend in a recital with my flute teacher. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vsg3mdS-aN0.html
I feel sorry for you because schooling costs thousands yearly, and you have 2 kids and probably can't devote the time to keep up your technique with trying to find other work. It sounds like you've been sold the dream, and it didn't pan out... which is common these days for many people in music, especially when you are competing against literally everybody in the world. You're not alone in singing that dirge song. My advice to people who want to succeed in music -- you need two things: 1) know a lot of important people and 2) have a lot of money to buy the people you need. Otherwise, it is the worst crap shoot. You actually have better luck winning a lottery. Two million-dollar lottery winners every week but do you have a new Taylor Swift or Lang Lang every week? No. Teach and sell the dream too. At least you can earn something of a living and Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven all taught too - so you are in good company. Mind you these guys still had important patrons, and if you don't have that in today's classical music... well, start looking for some or recommend a course to the school you graduated from on how to find one. Good luck.
Hi, thanks for your comment, but this is far from a dirge song! I learned a lot from taking my now 29 total auditions. It was always a choice I was making, and frankly, a lot cheaper than a lot of advanced music degrees. What ended up happening was I developed the skills I needed to start subbing in a professional orchestra. Every audition I took I learned what I could do better, and though it was challenging, I honestly enjoyed the process (which is why I did so many).
@@alysehokamp That's great that you see it that way. I could never have done it with consistent failure to get the position for six years. That's great that you learn and are happy with it, but it requires that commitment to improvement that I don't think many can afford to do. It probably takes a lot of practice time that could be spent making more money. I'm sure you want to conquer this and advance and I wish you luck
I failed 4 professional auditions in total, and took 5 other non-professional auditions for community orchestras and (gig type roles) PLUS 3-6 live performances and recitals "before" I earned a Substitute position for Plano Symphony. These auditions are very intimidating experiences that one has to get used to over and over again to become successful. No other shortcuts. Private lessons won't help much either in providing these important moments of experience.
I make a TON of Unedited tapes! No shows are usually intimidated with the repertoire and don't show up on audition day. Have several professional violin auditions lined up coming in a few days to a month from now.
Of course! The entire fantasie is included in the duet in its original form, I just add the flute 2 part and some extra parts in the solo part during the interludes :)
It all depends on your situation. If it’s your undying passion in life, you are confident you can survive and thrive in the music industry, and you are skilled among your contemporaries, you can make it!! Of course luck and time is very important in music, but as a guitarist many gigs and students exist (who wouldn’t want to learn guitar?!?) and if you are well known/respected then you can make a good living.
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner- but I really can't answer this for you. The answer is somewhere inside of you- if you stay with the question, the answer will come to you.
I was waiting for the most beautiful part of the aria: “Tosca, sei tu!” But then I realized, this is a short video upload, haha. Nice performance. All the best.
I am wondering that you have a Master in flute and had no lessons in Piccolo in that time (situation in US) Here in Europe i think it's impossible to get the master without substantial basics in Piccolo playing. The Piccolo is a very special Instrument and playing this instrument professional it is mandatory to have special lessons in playing. We have also more and more pieces composed for Piccolo available!.... and.. it's a wonderful instrument!!!! Listen to Peter Verhoyen. He's a real Master of Piccolo
Maybe some schools maybe have more of a specific piccolo requirement, but somehow I managed to get through my university with very little experience. I do like playing the piccolo, and I think you're right that it needs special instruction, as it is a different instrument with very different tendencies than the flute.
My classes begin on Monday. I was was excited, but I just looked the the syllabi for my professors, and now I feel nervous. I am a Music Composition major, but still, I have to take a keyboard proficiency class. I play the piano well, but the unfortunate thing is that I have been mostly self taught, because no adequate classes were offered at my high school. That being said, I'm worried that I might get a bad grade on exams because I do different fingering or something different than I'm supposed to. The rubric for that class only has grades A, B, C, D, and F on 5 exams, not in-between. I always have gotten As from K-12, but this professor seems like she'll give me a B right away with only one mistake. (As a side-note, 12:10 cracked me up)
Hi! Thanks for checking out my channel :) I'm guessing you'll be totally fine in the piano class. Expectations vary depending on the school's curriculum, but many people go in to college piano with very little to no piano training (myself included). It's nearly impossible to comprehend as a soon-to-be student, but grades don't matter that much in the long term for musicians. Obviously, you want to pass, or you'll never complete your degree and move on to the next stage. On the other hand, getting straight As in school doesn't necessarily make you a better musician. Someone looking to employ a composer or musician cares A LOT more about how your music sounds than your GPA in college, if that makes sense. I even would venture to say they do not care at all about your grades... Much more important: your ability to communicate and work with others, conduct yourself professionally, and the quality and integrity of your work (obviously). Hope that helps! Best of luck with your first day of school!
