7 things I wish I knew before I became a Professional Musician

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Today we’re talking about 7 things I wish I knew before I became a Professional Musician in 2021.
Chapters for easy access:
00:00-0:50 Intro
0:51-3:20 #1 It's not glamorous all the time
3:21-5:49 #2 You're running a small business
5:50-8:04 #3 Don't replicate someone else's career
8:05-8:24 Disclaimer about this video
8:25-11:38 #4 Saying "NO"
11:39-13:52 #5 It's more than just being a great musician
13:53-14:39 #6 No one cares more than you do
14:40-16:59 #7 Don't get distracted by other people's success
17:00-17:46 Outro
In this video, I’ll be explaining and breaking down my thoughts, so that you can be aware of what you might be getting yourself into if you choose this career path.
This video will be especially important if you are in your late teens, in college, and even an adult who’s thinking about becoming a professional musician.
If you end up staying until the end of this video, you’re going to learn about the concepts that I’ve had to spend years to discover the hard way and through many mistakes.
So if this sounds like something that piques your interests, sit down and relax and I guarantee you that the time that you’ll spend watching this video will more than pay for itself, and all I ask of you is to give this video a like which will help the RU-vid algorithm recommend this video to more people.
Also, many of these points can be applied to the creative industry as a whole and to many other fields as well. :)
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@MSGrantMusic 3 года назад

A fantastic and informative video! This is masterclass material! #2 has been the most immediately applicable to my own students and colleagues, but every single point in this video is golden! Thanks for this video! I also especially love what you said about the ever-growing, ever-changing nature of our career. The growth of RU-vid is a big example. 15 years ago, few musicians would dream of growing an audience through posting self-made videos online, but now we have professional musicians out in the world making a comfortable living doing exactly that.

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Absolutely. I truly agree with your point of view about RU-vid and social media in general. It has opened up and democratized the entire playing field! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to watch my silly videos! See you in the next one :)

@nathanchancello 3 года назад

SO spot on. We as musicians don't talk about this stuff enough, even though it occupies so much of our consciousness. Great video Timmy!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

so true. trying to get this info out as much as possible so the whole industry can thrive! Thanks for watching, Nathan :)

@oxoelfoxo Год назад

Great info. Musicians need to be entrepreneurial these days.

@eowawrzkiewicz 3 года назад

And yes please do a video on finances and legal issues. One thing I'm personally curious about is what kinds of visas do you need for touring? How do you get them and when do you get them in the timeline of touring. I always imagined that could be a headache. And when you work abroad in so many different countries does that make taxes complicated?

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Great questions. I'll make video on taxes/finances and regarding visas as well. Thanks so much for the ideas! Yes, taxes and finances can be very complicated.

@furiozcruzado6751 2 года назад

yes a good point to talk about

@rie.k 3 года назад

Even though I'm not a musician, I've got inspired on many points. Thank you. Protect your magical hands & yourself. Keep shining! 🎻😉✨✨✨✨✨

@robertcocovinis5269 3 года назад

Hi Timmy. Wise and generous video. I often think how difficult it's been for musicians, especially my RU-vid favourites, to keep your careers... and spirits afloat. You guys have to keep trying while I just replay and enjoy!

@laurechanviolin 3 года назад

Timmy, this was great! 🤗 Really informative, personal and authentic, I loved it! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. 🙏🏻

@gracesviolin 3 года назад

Thank you for an amazing video about the behind-the-scenes of being a professional musician. And for sharing all of this for others to know about this industry. So true and so helpful!

@Love-Is-Kind 3 года назад

Great master class! Your shared wisdom from your personal experiences is deeply appreciated. Thank you for your valuable time. Take care and stay healthy. (Smile)

@akeraharrypiano 3 года назад

This is really great advice, and I know I struggle with #3 and #7 daily as a classical musician. Thank you for sharing your advice and experiences!

@jennychenmusicalworld4256 3 года назад

I love this! Thanks for the wonderful channel!! ❤️

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@eowawrzkiewicz 3 года назад

Hey thank you soooo much for this video!!! These are literally things people should know early on! And yes please make a video about daily life on tour!!! We want to know the details, the pleasant ones and unpleasant ones 🙏🏻 thank you!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

You got it!

@TwinsTry 3 года назад

I love your insight! And love the concept that you’re the product!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Totally!

@ke-chiachen6726 3 года назад

Thank you Timothy! Great video.These are wonderful and genuine suggestions. I am going to share with my students!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Thank you Ke-Chia. I wished we learn some of this school, so it's great that you are sharing this with your students :)

@christinabouey 3 года назад

All really great comments! Definitely a must for anyone to know in music or getting into music. I love watching you speak because it feels like we’re having a conversation. 😊

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Actually, I get really nervous when I talk to the camera so I pretended that I was talking to you 🤣😅

@christinabouey 3 года назад

@@timmychooi awwww!

@jonhh6918 3 года назад

Very interesting talk. Thanks for sharing. You are spot on.

@emasutnarova1816 3 года назад

These informations are really helpful for me, thank you!! I hope, you will continue with this type of videos.

@timmychooi 3 года назад

More to come!

@marciahoward535 2 года назад

Very good lessons for not only musicians but for all in life to take heed to. You are an excellent performer as well as a wonderful person. Your love for music shows as you play thus all of the music you play becomes magical! Thank you for being so genuinely kind and thankful. I love your adorable smile! We are thankful for you Timothy! Big hugs!

@dianeengelen2370 3 года назад

This was really fascinating. Very interesting to get this complete picture of all the different facets your life as a professional musician entails. They should really prepare you for this during your musical education. I can imagine many young artists have had to learn the hard way... Thank you Timothy, and keep those video's coming 🙂.

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Hello Diane, indeed it is an interesting life! Thank you for watching my video today :) I have a lot more topics to talk about, so stay tune!

@anaisdone 3 года назад

Love it! This content is great and i love how easy you are to understand. The truth in this video is very needed and important to hear by many people nowadays. Thanks for this video! I agree with all the points especially number 1. It’s a tough job for sure.

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Indeed, thanks for watching! It is a job still, and people sometimes forget that it means doing things that you don't enjoy. It's totally fine because it ultimately goes towards that you'll be able to appreciate what we do best more, which is to perform/create!

@raissaviana8593 3 года назад

Thank you for this video, very informative! I'm still learning and I don't know what path I'll choose yet, but it's good to know those things early.

@Xixi2010Z 3 года назад

Hey Timmy, Yixi here. Such great and honest advice you give to the young people! You are always the most generous person I have ever known, here you did it again. So impressed! Take care and say hi to your family! Hopefully will see you guys again in person! Love you tons ❤️

@christinabouey 3 года назад

Hi Yixi!!

@Xixi2010Z 3 года назад

@@christinabouey Hey Christina! How’s going?

@meadowlarkascending 2 года назад

Magnificent! So much excellent, realistic, honest advice and feedback from which, really, ANYONE -- non-musicians included -- could benefit. Invaluable stuff that SHOULD be taught early in life, and in conservatories, etc. but almost never is. Thank you for this, Timothy! P.S. Your personal, conversational tone is absolutely spot on!

@lalremsiami21 3 года назад

*Thanks🎻*

@kiahmusic4068 3 года назад

Yep! Curious to hear tips about touring- anything to help it be more enjoyable and successful.

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Coming up!

@violynnkuo 3 года назад

Thanks for this video! #5 for sure! People skills, soft skills!... It's not just about playing well. Being well-rounded is definitely important.

@QuirkyGirl10 2 года назад

I am not a musician, but I can say that the lessons you shared in this video apply to life in general, and we can all learn from them :)

@Jaorve13 3 года назад

Very helpful video!!! Great advices about all important subjects of our career. I learnt quite a lot from you (as always)! I would be very happy to know more about the financial issues, and how to manage them along with legal stuff. Thanks!! And please, stay safe and healthy!!!!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Hi Jacob, it's so nice to hear from you! I will be making a video regarding the best practices for finance for a freelance musician soon. Please stay safe and healthy my man!

@Noa.Shakti Год назад

Very impressive ☀️Take care ❤️

@penniesfromheaven9724 Год назад

Timothy, you are a very wise young man. Great information here which could be beneficial no matter what career we're in. It takes self-discipline every day, every way. Thank you!

@TheSeokmin 3 года назад

Love ur new posting 👍 thanks for sharing your insights ♥️ (have no idea why someone disliked ur amazing update... 🤷‍♀️ maybe too jealous? 😂)

@raghav6151 3 года назад

Please make videos on the various things that you touched upon briefly in this video like your daily life as a travelling musician and finances, It would be very informative and helpful for sure🙌

@timmychooi 3 года назад

Noted!

@APinchofCello 3 года назад

Needed this earlier!!

@timmychooi 3 года назад

We all did! **

@Zxouf873 3 года назад

I'm a musician but not professional so you really put a light on things I didn't know Great video thanks for sharing 😌

@scelochrisnjapha5496 2 года назад

Great video Timmy! I appreciate your transparency when talking about these things. What is a good place to start when thinking about going jnto a more soloistic career? To do lots of competitions, to look for management...? What are the practical steps? Thank you.

@alimacoremor 2 года назад

Woahh as a physicist in formation this video was honestly really helpful

@timmychooi 2 года назад

Yea? Which one did you find helpful?

@chihfjhocho9707 2 года назад

That was amazing

@livesporting5583 2 года назад

Wowoowoo seems like u had one of a hell of experience , am a musician to tho a student as in studying music , tho it was scary kinda🤣 thanks for the head up , ajaja fighting for us , oooh just u know I would love to listen to your music tho don't know where to find them 😁

@timmychooi 2 года назад

Haha thank you! My music is on my channel and Spotify!

@livesporting5583 2 года назад

Wowo I respect the fact that u are an independent artist , and also I could use more head ups on managements ,payments , stuff like that ooh how do u manage your mental health tho ,🤔🤔

@livesporting5583 2 года назад

I want to know tho , what kind of artist u see your self in few years , and how to do u pull it all together wowo dem , don't u get tired ,emotionally and physically

@timmychooi 2 года назад

These are great questions! I will answer this in another video.

@JP-ku5hw 2 года назад

What kind of music does you play?

@timmychooi 2 года назад

Classical music

@LucyMathViolin 2 года назад

Hi, Timothy. You mentioned in the video that we should comment below if we want to learn more about the financial side of things. And I am interested in understanding how one may be able to make it work financially, and how things look like financially as you advanced in your career. I've been playing in some of the most well-established chamber music series in my old town in Canada. I am at a point where I am still giving up a significant portion/majority of my concert fees to my pianist (even when I do a mini concert tour), especially if I want to work with someone really great. I am fine with it for now, I think, and I really value the opportunity to grow and experience the collaboration. But I want to understand how one could move away from this financial model further down the road, you know, if the going financial expectation of a wonderful pianist is so high and that half of the concert fees is simply not enough to cover her needs/standard of pay. What gives? Should we/I try to only play in series that pay well enough? Or would pianists be willing to work for less pay with someone who's really/more accomplished? (Like perhaps pay them partially with the prestige factor, in a sense?) Or both? Am I missing something else? Would the financial problem be more likely to resolve itself when the people involved in a collaboration are well-matched in terms of skills and experience (and are both equally good negotiators)? (I am not being represented right now, so my pianist and I are both fending for ourselves. Haha ...) Maybe things will all work themselves out when I get there; but I am wondering and curious, and would like to understand and map things out a little bit. Many thanks for your sharing generously and being so down-to-earth! 🙂 I hope you will answer my questions in a later video, if there isn't one on this topic already. I hope that I'll get to see/notice your reply in case you decide to reply directly. It's my first time ever commenting on a RU-vid video! Thanks again. Lucy

@r.wagner5409 Год назад

Dzięki.Pozdrowienia z Polski, gdzie mamy kilka bardzo dobrych orkiestr.Niestety muzyk orkiestrowy musi pracować jeszcze np. w szkole , aby utrzymać sie na poziomie.Nawet koncertmistrzowie muszą mieć drugą prace.Oczywiście są przemęczeni i nie mają czasu poświęcić się wyłącznie pracy w orkiestrze

@naughtyboylitu6443 3 года назад

Hiiii

@fragslap5229 7 месяцев назад

ONE additional thing that MIGHT behelpful to know is that a registered PHARMACIST can make between 100 and 200 GRAND a YEAR and DOESN'T need to DEAL with the "7 things" Tim "wished" he had known.